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too many people do not take responsibility for their part in democracy | We should introduce compulsory voting | a high turnout is important for a proper democratic mandate and the functioning of democracy |
too many people don't know when to stop | We should ban cosmetic surgery | people have a right to bodily autonomy and should make their own decisions about their bodies |
too many people drive dangerously. an autonomous car would prevent someone from driving drunk or texting and driving. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars are dangerous and shouldn't be allowed. we all know technology fails often, and allowing someone to put their life (and the lives of those around them) in jeopardy is not necessary in this way. |
too many people fight and cause wars through religion so it should be banned in favour of atheism | We should adopt atheism | We should not adopt atheism as people should be allowed to retain their own religions or belief systems as they see fit. |
too many people get fat eating the garbage | We should ban fast food | fast food has almost non nutritional value. it is full of bad unhealthy ingredients and is causing the rise in health problems and obesity in the nation. |
too many people go to university, subsidising loans would make the problem even worse | We should subsidize student loans | subsidising student loans means that more people can get an education which benefits society on the whole. |
too many people have been executed with false or inadequate evidence of guilt, or because they have mental health issues. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime |
too many people have been imprisoned on guantanamo bay unfairly as they were subsequently released without charge. | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | we should close guantanamo bay since the treatment of these inmates is likely inhumane and some are there with no real proof they belong there, but will never even get a trial. |
too many people have guns which makes it too easy for criminal or insane people to get hold of them and kill loads of people | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | escalating cases of mass shootings mean it is time for drastic change and we need to abolish the right to keep and bear arms. |
too many people have poor cosmetic surgery, and the health risks are not worth it! there are many cosmetic surgeons that care more about the money than their patients. | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery has too many risks of something going wrong compared to the benefit of looking more aesthetically pleasing. |
too many people have suffered from this atrocity. denying this | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | holocaust denial allows for hate to continue and encourages people to act upon such hatred. |
too many people sit in front of the television instead of doing physical activity, which is a factor in the increase of obesity | We should abandon television | television is a major part of the sedentary lifestyle that is the leading cause of disease in the world. |
too many people sit on organ donation lists until it is too late, and others can use the money for selling organs bc of a financial hardship. | We should legalize organ trade | there is never going to be enough voluntary donation to meet demand, opening up an organ trade could remedy this drastic gap in supply to help save lives |
too many people use this as an excuse to be anti-jewish. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | Holocaust denial propagates negative Jewish stereotypes and encourages Anti-Semitism. It must be stopped. |
too many providers of vocational education, such as for-profit colleges, do not meet the standards of government subsidization. | We should subsidize vocational education | vocational jobs play a vital role in society, but not as many students are pursuing these careers. subsidizing vocational education allows schools to still afford to offer these courses. |
too many students come to school under the influence and disrupt the learning process for other students | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
too many students have defaulted on loans or are paying them for many years. by subsidizing these students we can assist in stopping this. | We should subsidize student loans | subsidizing student loans will enable many more people the opportunity to attend college |
too many students were encouraged to go to university, with the result that degrees were steadily devalued; subsidizing vocational education would result in a similar glut, to nobody's benefit. | We should subsidize vocational education | vocational jobs play a vital role in society, but not as many students are pursuing these careers. subsidizing vocational education allows schools to still afford to offer these courses. |
too many subsidies given away makes the country broke | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | having a child is a choice. why should we subsidize people that chose to have a child they cannot afford? |
too many unnecessary deaths have been caused by firearms. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | we should abolish the right to keep and bear arms because it can help stop mass shootings |
too many variables are on the roads to expect an autonomous car to cope with keeping the occupants safe. best it is stopped now before more money is spent. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars are dangerous and shouldn't be allowed. we all know technology fails often, and allowing someone to put their life (and the lives of those around them) in jeopardy is not necessary in this way. |
too much art would be damaged if no children had the right to act in it. | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
too much bullying and spreading of false news and rumors are happening on social media. | Social media brings more harm than good | social media is known for damaging the self esteem of adolescents and young adults due to how easy it is to compare yourself and your life to your friends or acquaintances. |
too much crime is being committed because the ease of getting a fire alarm. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | the right to keep and bear arms is putting everyone in danger and making mass-shootings more easily done. |
Too much drugs depend on the availability of cannabis. legalizing it will make development of these drugs quicker | We should legalize cannabis | legalizing cannabis as far as health is concerned can be beneficial since many of these substances are used as treatments for certain diseases |
too much executive compensation leads to increase for prices on goods and services. it also limits benefits the other employees that are deserving. | We should limit executive compensation | executive compensation takes profits from the company and shareholders, giving it to the people at the top who do the least amount of work. |
too much fame at a young age has proven to have ruined many lives | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
too much has been lost to protect the flag. we cannot allow it to be burned. | We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning should be prohibited because it is a practice used by foreign countries to protest whatever they want about our country. we should respect our flag. |
too much is given to students as it is and making them work to earn their education makes them work harder to get what they need. | We should subsidize student loans | education is expensive, and subsizing student loans encourages an academic career path, creating individuals who typically go on to contribute more to the economy via higher paid jobs. |
too much judicial activism can lead to people not letting the system do its job. | We should limit judicial activism | activism often leads to corruption in the judicial system |
too much money is paid to the top tier when the majority at the bottom are paid so poorly so we should limit executive compensation to re-balance this issue. | We should limit executive compensation | the gap between rich and poor is so wide that there is a need to limit the top earners so we should limit executive compensation to begin to close this gap. |
too much of our taxes go towards paying for bad people, capital punishment would reduce jail spending. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country |
too much of peoples time is spent watching television | We should abandon television | we should abandon television because it can lead to addictions of screens and missing out on time spent on other priorities like spending time with family and housework etc |
too much parity between the rich and poor leads to crime and greed. | We should limit executive compensation | the gap between rich and poor is so wide that there is a need to limit the top earners so we should limit executive compensation to begin to close this gap. |
too much parties are dangerous for cohesion. | We should adopt a multi-party system | multi-party coalitions are incredibily inefficient systems, and the decision making process is slowed dramatically. |
too much privatisation can lead to greed taking precedence. | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism is just a stop on the way to tyranny; too much freedom allows the majority to overrun minorities. |
too much punishment can result mental problem. | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | Three-strikes laws are too harsh. Many people who have committed non-violent felonies - and in some cases, misdemeanors - have been given mandatory life sentences. |
too much social media can detract from normal person to person human interaction | Social media brings more harm than good | social media unites people from all over the world and gives people the opportunity to learn more about people and places all over the planet. |
too much subsidy is already provided for other areas of education. | We should subsidize vocational education | we subsidize colleges for doctors and lawyers etc so we should also subsidize education for other occupations as well such as mechanics, hair dressers, construction workers and so on. |
Too much television viewing causes people to become lazy and unable to think for themselves. | We should abandon television | television is a major part of the sedentary lifestyle that is the leading cause of disease in the world. |
too much time is wasted looking at a screen | We should abandon television | television is a major part of the sedentary lifestyle that is the leading cause of disease in the world. |
too much urbanization means less green space for people to enjoy and disturbs nature that resides there. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization increases pollution and drains resources. |
too often people only do foster care to bring in more money and the children receive little or no attention. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care is often a temporary, emergency measure, leaving the child feeling even more dislocated and insecure. |
too often this vow is broken and becomes difficult for someone to adhere to. it is not a necessity and goes against the law of nature. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | we should not abandon the vow of celibacy because it is a centuries old custom that is seen as sacred and holy. |
too often, lawmakers make decisions based on religious ideals. what happened to the separation of church and state? | We should adopt atheism | We should adopt atheism because history has shown that the majority of wars and human divisiveness is due to religious differences. |
top salaries and compensation packages are at a level set by market economics and supply/demand considerations - capping this is against the capitalist model, and is not in the interest of stakeholders. | We should limit executive compensation | We should limit executive compensation as the gap between top and bottom salaries in organisations is too big and the lower paid jobs need to earn a living wage. |
torture, routinely used there, has never been reliable extracting information and the camp itself exists outside the judicial system and ensuring inmates never have a chance to prove their innocence if they are | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | the guantanamo prison is a center of human rights violation |
trade between countries should be more easy and free-flowing. it is beneficial to both countries and also leads to peace. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | we should end the use of economic sanctions because they rarely achieve their aims in the short term and often have undesirable consequences such as causing economic hardship to large populations of people |
trade school is becoming more cost effective and lucrative than university educations, and we should promote it. | We should subsidize vocational education | there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields |
trading using algorithmic formulas is smart and reasonable way to invest in the market. a computer can go through more analysis than a person making for a better trade decision and less losses for investors. | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading is too easily corrupted. it's far too easy to hack. if hacked it could completely destroy the economy and individual people's lives. it's not secure enough. |
trading using an algorithm does not allow for investment in companies that are starting out and show no profit as yet. | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading is too easily corrupted. it's far too easy to hack. if hacked it could completely destroy the economy and individual people's lives. it's not secure enough. |
trading using an algorithm is more accurate, quicker, and easier. | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading facilitates a more efficient, low cost trading system, lowering barriers to entry. |
tradition lasts for many generations for a good reason - it would be an insult to our ancestors to throw out this practice just for the sake of change. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | we should not abandon the vow of celibacy because it is a centuries old custom that is seen as sacred and holy. |
traditional family dynamics need the mother to be at home caring for her baby - this is the natural biological set-up, and it has been proven that a child suffers from female absense at a very early age. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads so that they can have the same opportunity to bond with their child as the mother. |
Traditional liberal arts education provides not just the knowledge to be employed successfully, but also teaches people how to think, investigate and reason, and creates more flexible workers and members of society. | We should subsidize vocational education | While many who graduate from universities struggle to find high paying jobs in their field, graduates of vocational schools have high employments and high standards of living. |
Traditional liberal arts educations have shown to lead to higher lifetime earnings and career opportunities than do those who receive a vocational education. | We should subsidize vocational education | While many who graduate from universities struggle to find high paying jobs in their field, graduates of vocational schools have high employments and high standards of living. |
traditional marriage between two people is an outdated concept. if someone wants to have multiple partners that should be up to the individual. | We should legalize polygamy | polygamy can be a perfectly valid form of union for many people, and legalising it will provide protection and rights for those involved. |
traditional press quality is declining and subsidizing would increase opinion and quality | We should subsidize journalism | Subsidizing journalism would result in pro-government bias. Journalists would be less comfortable criticizing the government so as not to"bite the hand that feeds them". |
traditional ways of life are lost in an urban setting. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization increases pollution and drains resources. |
traditionally some religions feel like the practice of celibacy ensures their members are purer. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | we should not abandon the vow of celibacy because it is a centuries old custom that is seen as sacred and holy. |
traditions are important. a vow of celibacy is a sacrifice for god. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | we should not abandon the vow of celibacy because it is a centuries old custom that is seen as sacred and holy. |
training individuals in a trade is empowering and helps the community | We should subsidize vocational education | there is a lack of qualified tradesmen in today's marketplace and subsidizing vocational education could help to get more people interested in these fields |
traveling abroad for mission work can cause serious illness that is popular in other countries. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work can provide much needed resources to impoverished regions who would otherwise get no help, thus saving lives of vulnerable groups. |
treating everyone as a large group unit is not helpful for people who have different individual needs. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism does not encourage individual improvement and ingenuity |
tricking someone into committing a crime that they wouldn't do otherwise is not right. | Entrapment should be legalized | its not fair to entice honest citizens into committing crimes. |
tricking someone to do a crime is unethical. | Entrapment should be legalized | through entrapment, people can be persuaded to commit crimes that may not have done otherwise. |
Trigger warnings are sufficient in preventing someone from reliving trauma in the vast majority of instances, and therefore we should abolish safe spaces to maximize free speech. | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces should be abolished because without proper regulation, they can be just as dangerous as any where else. |
true freedom means allowing anyone facing the justice system to defend themselves and choose how they plead instead of being forced to do what another person thinks is best for them. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
true freedom means anyone should be allowed to live as they wish providing it does not harm anyone else | We should legalize polygamy | polygamy can be a perfectly valid form of union for many people, and legalising it will provide protection and rights for those involved. |
True libertarianism is about maximizing the rights of individuals and limiting the role of the government; this is the true meaning of democracy. | We should adopt libertarianism | libertarianism fosters a more equitable and efficient society for all |
trying to abolish nuclear weapons is futile, as not all countries would comply. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace |
trying to change our language for a group of people who do not feel identified with the use of genres can be a step to create an improvement as much as to create chaos | We should adopt gender-neutral language | adopting a gender neutral language enables us to speak to each other in a more compassionate and understanding way. |
tt is every parent's right to provide the education they think is appropriate for their children. the state has no right to intervene by banning homeschooling. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling should not be banned because in some circumstances for example children living in remote locations it is the only way a child can receive an education |
turn out figures are unacceptably low, we need to motivate people to be active voters for a representative democracy | We should introduce compulsory voting | Compulsory voting should be introduced to ensure that the results of elections are completely representative of the population. |
tv and theatre will always have a need for child actors, as long as it doesn't interfere with their education or place too much demands on them, then it shouldn't be a problem. | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
tv is a great source of education and entertainment and allows people to escape from everyday life and experience things they would never otherwise encounter | We should abandon television | television is entertaining and educational both. it provides a window on the world, access to things we would never see otherwise. |
tv is an important social media and information tool that helps benefit society. we can learn about what is happening across the world, be informed on important topics all from our own homes. | We should abandon television | television is entertaining and educational both. it provides a window on the world, access to things we would never see otherwise. |
tv is daily entertainment for most people and should not be banned | We should abandon television | we should get rid of television because it is a distraction to most, is not cost efficient, and is a monopoly. |
tv is outdated, most people prefer to watch shows on their phones and laptops. | We should abandon television | Television has become an integral part of our culture that we should cherish. It not only provides great entertainment, but it's also an excellent educational tool and allows us to keep up with the latest news. |
tv is the only type of entertainment elderly or disabled people have and it shouldn't be taken away. | We should abandon television | we should get rid of television because it is a distraction to most, is not cost efficient, and is a monopoly. |
tv numbs the mind of the viewer and is unproductive. tv advertising promotes poor mental health by creating feelings of need and of a lack of success because you can't afford what we are told we must have | We should abandon television | television is a major part of the sedentary lifestyle that is the leading cause of disease in the world. |
tv provides a companion and helps the elderly cope with loneliness. | We should abandon television | television is entertaining and educational both. it provides a window on the world, access to things we would never see otherwise. |
tv provides entertainment and can be informative as well. it is an important part of most people's lives adn should not be abandoned. | We should abandon television | television is entertaining and educational both. it provides a window on the world, access to things we would never see otherwise. |
TV provides us with laughs and comfort when we are alone or sad. | We should abandon television | television is entertaining and educational both. it provides a window on the world, access to things we would never see otherwise. |
tv should be abandoned because it leads to the dumbing down of thought and is unproductive, | We should abandon television | we should get rid of television because it is a distraction to most, is not cost efficient, and is a monopoly. |
tv should be abandoned, as it addictive and prevents people from spending their time productively. | We should abandon television | we should get rid of television because it is a distraction to most, is not cost efficient, and is a monopoly. |
tv shows and movies need child actors to tell stories. | We should ban the use of child actors | the use of child actors should not be banned as youthful actors can take on roles that provide inspiration for young people |
tvv provides an escape from everyday life and is a good source of information, education and enjoyment and should not be abandoned | We should abandon television | Television has become an integral part of our culture that we should cherish. It not only provides great entertainment, but it's also an excellent educational tool and allows us to keep up with the latest news. |
two many parties spreads out the votes too much, so the winner never represents the majority of the people. | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system could cause too much in fighting between groups that should be cooperating. |
Two-party systems ignore alternative views. In a multi-party system, debate and diverse views are encouraged. | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system allows all political parties to be represented for all people |
Tying oneself to a partner in the form of marriage is often necessary to face the heavy burdens of both capitalism and rearing a family. | We should abandon marriage | marriage is a sacred bond that is highly regarded in various religions. |
tywo party systems no longer reflect the growing diversity of political views, only a multi party system can do this. | We should adopt a multi-party system | we should adopt a multi-party system so that we have more viewpoints to solve problems. |
ultimately, it is the poor and vulnerable that suffer as a result of economic sanctions, so ending them should happen. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | we should end the use of economic sanctions because they rarely achieve their aims in the short term and often have undesirable consequences such as causing economic hardship to large populations of people |
Ultimately, legalizing marijuana would result in higher costs than profit due to increased marijuana-related emergency room visits, medical care, addiction treatment, etc. | We should legalize cannabis | legalizing cannabis as far as health is concerned can be beneficial since many of these substances are used as treatments for certain diseases |
Uncapped executive compensation has led us to the current worldwide financial crisis and endless amounts of corruption and greed. | We should limit executive compensation | executive compensation is abuse of unregulated capitalism and concentrates wealth into a very small number of people. |
unchecked journalism can lead to biases, paid content, and sow seeds of distrust in the media. | We should subsidize journalism | subsidizing journalism might allow companies to pay for opinions, thus introducing biases in reporting. |
Uncoerced prostitution is a victimless crime and the government can crack down on cases with victims, which means it must be legalized. | We should legalize prostitution | prostitution should be legalized as it provides a service and reduces rape and sex crimes |
under a libertarianism society there would be no real law or justice, just freedom to do as you please regardless of the consequences. | We should adopt libertarianism | libertarianism fosters a more equitable and efficient society for all |
under any circumstance, telemarketing is a source of employment for many people. banning it will result to tens of thousands losing their jobs. | We should ban telemarketing | banning telemarketing puts an unfair limit on a business's ability to find customers. |
Under austerity regimes, public services and other societal benefits are reduced. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
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