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we cannot write off all naturopathic treatments, if we had done so in the past there would be no modern medicine today | We should ban naturopathy | naturopathy has no scientific foundation or enough evidence to be considered safe for humans |
we can't afford to support all students. | We should subsidize student loans | everyone deserves a chance of a good education even if they can not afford the schooling. |
we can't arbitrarily overturn a constitutional amendment. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | we should not abolish because everyone should have the right to protect themselves and their property in the way the deem fit. |
we can't bail out all those with student loans so subsidizing loans is not a great idea. | We should subsidize student loans | we should subsidize student loans because it gives students with low income to get the education they deserve |
we cant ban religions even if we dont agree with them | We should ban the Church of Scientology | scientology should not be banned as people have the right to worship in whatever religion they wish and in a way they wish to. |
we can't ban the usage of child actors because these talented children have the right to perform and earn money. this early acting can lead them to stardom which might not otherwise occur later. | 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 |
we cant close it because thats a way to keep us safe | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | we should close guantanamo bay detection camp as there have been numerous stories from inmates of inhumane conditions, ill treatment and torture. |
we can't encourage low self esteem especially at a very young age | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgeries should not be performed on minors because their bodies are still developing. |
we can't force people to do things they don't want to. perhaps there is no party or candidate that a person wants to vote for and not voting is their way of giving their opinion. | We should introduce compulsory voting | compulsory voting is not a democratic choice, for people should always be allowed to express their dissent by abstaining from voting . |
we can't guarantee that our enemies would not create them behind our back, and then obliterate us. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | The use of nuclear weapons would have catastrophic consequences for humans, and the effects of radiation would cause suffering and death for many years after the initial explosion. |
we can't have women in combat because if they have a relationship with a male in their unit it could create problems and put them and others at risk | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
we cant legalize poligamy is unfair for women | 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. |
we can't provide aide for everyone due to personal situations and stay at home dads are no exception. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | stay at home dads are sacrificing a career to care for their children, they should be compensated |
we can't randomly ban something just because we don't like it | We should ban fast food | fast food should not be banned because for many people on low incomes the alternatives are too expensive |
we can't stop technology from going forward. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | we should not stand in the way of technology and autonomous cars will be a great technological step forward reducing pollution and increasing road safety. |
we cant subsidize space exploration is better to save our planet | We should subsidize space exploration | we should not subsidize space exploration because the money spent could be put to better use such as hunger and finding homes for our homeless. |
we can't trust every nuclear power to denuclearize, keeping some weapons in stock keeps peace. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
we clearly proved that a facility like Guantanamo Bay is needed to ensure global security | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | guantanamo bay detection camp has proven to be effective in dealing with modern terrorism, so we should be happy to keep it |
we could end up with a bunch of super soldiers like in the clone wars. | We should ban human cloning | human cloning can help doctors find a cure for illnesses we otherwise won't be able to survive |
we could get new parts for ourselves by cloning | We should ban human cloning | human cloning can help doctors find a cure for illnesses we otherwise won't be able to survive |
we could not support economic sanctions as it only hurts both countries financially in the long run. | 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 |
we currently subsidize university education, and three fourths of those majors aren't marketable (the graduates end up working in a coffee shop). vocational degrees are a much better investment. | 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 |
we definitely should, this research can make significant breakthroughs for musical science | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research could potentially save millions of lives and needs as much support as it can get. |
we didnt get us into the mess so we should not be responsible for getting us out of it | We should adopt an austerity regime | We should adopt an austerity regime because the debt to gdp ratio threatens the future stability of the country |
we do because the us government needs to reel in their spending and pay off their debt. | We should adopt an austerity regime | We should adopt an austerity regime because the debt to gdp ratio threatens the future stability of the country |
we do not allow child labour, child actors are working children, this should also be banned | 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 |
we do not believe that by prayers in the mornings in each school we will make better people, what makes love better | We should prohibit school prayer | school prayers are outdated in a modern society, religion is a private matter someone should practice at home |
we do not have a national language here so adopting a language doesn't seem right. | 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. |
we do not have the infrastructure required for a safe autonomous driving system
how can we code the car to choose between one fatality and another
it would destroy the taxi and delivery driver job market | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | these cars are dangerous, we can never program ai to be able to deal with every possible scenario that may arise, plus every computer system is hackable, leaving every one in a car vulnerable to being hijacked. |
we do not have the infrastructure to safely use them
there are too many risks with regards to hacking
no machine can ever work around the nuances of human drivers safely | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | these cars are dangerous, we can never program ai to be able to deal with every possible scenario that may arise, plus every computer system is hackable, leaving every one in a car vulnerable to being hijacked. |
we do not have the right to kill all creatures | We should ban whaling | Animals have rights, and we as custodians of nature have an obligation to them to protect them from this cruel and needless death |
we do not hold heterosexual parades. heterosexual parades would probably be attacked. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment. |
we do not know enough about naturopathy to be sure it is truly safe. | We should ban naturopathy | naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly |
we do not know how long our planet will exist for. subsidizing space exploration and finding alternative places to live will safeguard for the future. | We should subsidize space exploration | we should not subsidize space exploration because the money spent could be put to better use such as hunger and finding homes for our homeless. |
we do not know the fate of these immature teenage loans. they do not know how to make decisions that have life-long consequences. | We should subsidize student loans | student loans is a help for those who do not have resources |
we do not know where it could lead in the future | We should ban human cloning | we should not ban human cloning, the potential it holds for the medical industry is so valuable we must explore the opportunity. |
we do not need to adopt and religion in this country. | 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. |
we do not really know if this form of trading really works and it can be risky | 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. |
we do not subsidize stay-at-home moms so there's no reason to do it for the dads. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | We should not subsidize stay at home dads since women have never been subsidized to stay home with their children. It's up to the couple to decide if they can afford to have a parent stay home. |
we do not understand the full implications of human cloning so it should be banned until we have more information. | We should ban human cloning | we should not ban human cloning, the potential it holds for the medical industry is so valuable we must explore the opportunity. |
we do not want to encourage a sexualised society becoming more immoral and oppressive of women | We should legalize prostitution | Legalizing prostitution - and thus regulating it - would reduce the harms that accompany it. |
We do not want women to be in the front line of danger. | We should prohibit women in combat | Women are just as capable as men in modern warfare so we would lose half of our available fighters by not allowing them. |
We don't allow our pets to suffer but because of religious doctrine we force humans to die in mental anguish and pain instead of decriminalising assisted suicide so they can die with dignity. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
We don't have any methods of effectively dealing with the humanitarian crisis that will result from nuclear weapons deployment, so we should abolish them now instead of potentially causing problems we can't fix. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace |
we don't have heterosexual pride day parades, so why should we have pride parades | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment. |
we don't know if a slight miscommunication between countries will cause them to use nuclear weapons because they've got them | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Even one accident from a nuclear weapon going off unintentionally would cause massive damage, and this is damage that we should not accept the risk of as a society. |
we don't know the long term effects of cannabis use because there have never been adequate studies. until there are scientific studies done to ensure long term safety, cannabis should not be legalized. | We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is known to lead to dependency as well as further drug seeking behaviors and should not be legalized. |
we don't know the source of these embryonic stem cells; for all we know, people could be harvesting these embryos on a black market. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
we dont know the underhanded deals going on with them so we should ban it. | We should ban private military companies | in the interests of national security only governments should be allowed to have military capabilities so private military companies should be banned. |
we don't know what the source of embryonic stem cells is; for all we know, they could be paid for, or harvested from unsuspecting individuals. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
we don't need a bunch of automatons. | We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms limit a student's individuality and expression of their personality and therefore should be abandoned. |
we don't need a zero-tolerance policy that punishes students harshly for small things | 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. |
we don't need another political party to divide the country. | We should adopt libertarianism | libertarianism is a selfish and dangerous philosophy, devoid of empathy and charity. if it were to become the dominant political system, we would see a huge increase in social inequality. |
we don't need anymore political parties to divide our country. | We should adopt libertarianism | we should adopt libertarianism because people should be free to make their own choices about what is right or wrong for their own needs, not dictated by the government. |
we don't need more than two parties and thus shouldn't adopt any multi-party system. the two parties are equal and provide people enough difference to join a side and get excited about voting | We should adopt a multi-party system | we should adopt a multi-party system because this way everyone will have more interest in politics and voter turnout will be very high. more parties equals more ideas being exchanged |
we dont need safe spaces. we need to be able to hear things that upset us and get on with life | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces don't really serve a beneficial purpose. they don't solve any issues and instead attract a target on to those others may feel are weak or inferior. they cause more harm than good. |
we dont need the government playing god and creating humans. | We should ban human cloning | we should ban human cloning because it is against human nature |
we don't need to abandon television just because some of the shows on it are garbage. there is still a lot of content that provides comedic relief or education that is hard to get from other technology | 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 |
we don't need to ban targeted killing because it is an effective legal foreign policy tool | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing should be banned because it denies the victim the right to a fair trial by jury. |
we don't need to banish any category of weapon if we enter into good faith agreements with other nations. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | We should not fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because they allow smaller countries like Pakistan to deter larger, stronger neighbors like India from invading them. |
we don't need to cancel pride parades when they don't demonstrably harm anyone. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings. |
we dont need to change voting, we need to fix our current system. | We should introduce compulsory voting | Compulsory voting should be introduced to ensure that the results of elections are completely representative of the population. |
we don't need to subsidize space exploration for it to continue. don't force the people to support projects they might not be on board with financially. | We should subsidize space exploration | we should not subsidize space exploration because the money spent could be put to better use such as hunger and finding homes for our homeless. |
we don't need to subsidize vocational education because the cost is already lower than traditional college. | We should subsidize vocational education | We should subsidize vocational education because it will lead to a lower unemployment rate. |
we dont need to uphaul our current system | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime would help to get our country back on a solid financial footing. |
we don't subsidize education for office work and ceo's of companies so there's no reason we should single out voed learning specifically either. they can learn with on the job training. | We should subsidize vocational education | vocational education should be subsidized to encourage and help adults to learn a new trade. |
we don't subsidize other fields so why should we subsidize journalism | We should subsidize journalism | Subsidizing journalism would take money away from other, more needy sectors of society. |
we don't subsidize stay at home moms so we shouldn't dad's either. if that's what they want to do then they can deal with the financial aspects themselves or go back to work. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | We should not subsidize stay at home dads since women have never been subsidized to stay home with their children. It's up to the couple to decide if they can afford to have a parent stay home. |
we don't subsidize stay at home moms so we whouldn't subsidize stay at home dads. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can. |
we don't subsidize stay at home moms so why should we subsidize stay at home dads? especially when moms take a more active and nurturing role in raising their children, especially when they're breastfed. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can. |
we don't subsidize stay at home mothers so there is not reason to do it for dads. if they dont want to work then that is up to them to come up with a way to provide for their families on their own. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can. |
we don't subsidize stay at home mothers so we don't need to be doing it for stay at home dads. if they don't have enough money in the household then they have an obligation to their family to go get a job. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can. |
we don't subsidize stay-at-home moms, so subsidizing stay-at-home dads would be incredibly sexist. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can. |
we don't subsidize stay-at-home moms, so why would we subsidize stay-at-home dads? | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can. |
we don't want another war, let's keep gaza as it is | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because the conflicts need to be finished, a resolution should be found and people should be able to get back on track with life |
we find it convenient to be able to get connected with others and see what people are up to | Social media brings more harm than good | social media can help people fighting loneliness and even help some to find a job, therefore they are very useful. |
we got a lot of intelligence information from the detainees there that already helped us in the war on terrorism, so we should keep the camp. | 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. |
we had a two party system since the birth of the constitution, why change it? | We should adopt a multi-party system | people need multiple parties to chose from so they can find something closer to their own values. |
we have a free market economy. as long as they use fair business practices, telemarketing should be allowed. | We should ban telemarketing | telemarketing takes advantage of people who are not always capable of making reasoned choices and their selling cannot be properly regulated due tot he private nature of their business. |
we have a freedom of religion in this country. | We should ban the Church of Scientology | many religions have toxic aspects but we cannot pick and choose which ones freedom of religion applies to. |
we have a perfectly good jail, might as well continue to use it. | 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. |
we have a right to choose who we want to defend us, including defending ourselves. making the use of public defenders mandatory takes away that right. | 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 |
we have a right to free speech as long as we are not hurting others. even distasteful actions such as this must be tolderated | We should prohibit flag burning | we should not prohibit flag burning because freedom of speech is one of the defining rights of the american citizens. |
we have a right to keep and bear arms according to the constitution | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | people have the right to defend themselves and their property by keeping and bearing arms |
we have a separation of church and state and the state runs the public schools. | We should prohibit school prayer | school prayer usually supports a specific religion. this discriminates against non-believers or members of different religions. |
we have a serious shortage of clergy and need to find a way to bring more people to the vocation. | 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 |
we have a serious shortage of housing in some us areas. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization increases pollution and drains resources. |
we have a tremendous amount of highly intelligent /students who could not go to college without subsidizes. these students could find cures to fatal illnesses and should be subsidized to benefit all of society. | We should subsidize student loans | we should subsidize student loans because it gives students with low income to get the education they deserve |
we have already proven that home-schooled kids attend more extra-curricular activities than public-school kids | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is a great way for parents to take control of their child's education and allow each child to progress at their own speed. |
we have an army under the government control that is enough | We should ban private military companies | private military companies are wrong and should be banned immediately. they are being paid to create war, not to help prevent it. |
we have an obligation to groups that have suffered discrimination. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action corrects for generations of wrong-doing and should not be discarded. |
we have been able to keep and bear arms since the dawn of time. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | people have the right to defend themselves and their property by keeping and bearing arms |
we have better things to spend money on than space exploration | We should subsidize space exploration | we should not subsidize space exploration because the money spent could be put to better use such as hunger and finding homes for our homeless. |
we have better uses for the money that wikipedia | We should subsidize Wikipedia | wikipedia is a valuable resource used by many around the world. it is an important source of knowledge that should be subsidized to ensure it remains free for all to use. |
we have come so far in modern medicine, there is no purpose to naturopathy. | We should ban naturopathy | naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health. |
we have enough issues with overfilled prisons without locking up someone that nicks a pack of chewing gum three times | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | three-strikes laws can disproportionally penalise minor offenders and addicts, causing overcrowding in prisons some of these people need help, not draconian punishment. |
we have enough issues with the two parties we already have. but introducing even more parties into the political system we will be causing more issues than we can deal with. | We should adopt a multi-party system | we should adopt a multi-party system so that we have more viewpoints to solve problems. |
we have enough people on earth already, human cloning will exacerbate the effects of climate change. | We should ban human cloning | cloning will restrict the gene pool, reduce genetic diversity and and encourage recessive traits, many of which lead to illness and abnormalities. |
we have enough problems with the two parties we have. | We should adopt a multi-party system | people need multiple parties to chose from so they can find something closer to their own values. |
we have far too many built up areas - we need more countryside, more trees to fight pollution, green space to grow food and to give people room to move and live. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization of areas has a positive effect on the growth and productivity of citizens. it helps society become and stay competitive in a global culture. |
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