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whaling is inhumane and should be banned. there is no reason to kill whales when there are other resources that could be used in place of the whales. they are important sea animals that need to be protected. | We should ban whaling | whales are beautiful living creatures that have existed through time. they should continue to prosper and ending whaling will help to increase the whale population. |
whaling is inhumane and unnecessary and killing the whale population. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
Whaling is inhumane and unnecessary since there are other things that can now be used to replace the things we get from whales. | We should ban whaling | whaling is not just cruel, but an indefensible assault on endangered species. |
Whaling is inhumane. If a whale cannot be killed in a humane way, it should not be killed. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is just barbaric and is literally driving them to extinction. we must stop this now. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is killing off an entire species | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is messing with the balance of nature and should be banned. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling is necessary to limit overpopulation of whales | We should ban whaling | whales are beautiful living creatures that have existed through time. they should continue to prosper and ending whaling will help to increase the whale population. |
whaling is no different to any other kind of hunting which are not protested against. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling is no longer necessary and we need to close the door on this barbaric practice. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is not just cruel, but an indefensible assault on endangered species. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is part of a great number of cultures | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling is part of the culture of native american groups and indigenous people and should be allowed in the context of cultural survival although limitations are necessary. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling is part of the culture of various indigenous population and should be allowed for the purpose of maintaining this tradition and way of life and sustenance, among other uses of a whale. | We should ban whaling | whales are beautiful living creatures that have existed through time. they should continue to prosper and ending whaling will help to increase the whale population. |
whaling is part of the heritage of some countries and that heritage should not be dismissed for cultural identity purposes | We should ban whaling | Whaling is essential to the economic well-being of certain countries. |
whaling is profitable for the people that do it and would result in a loss of income and tradition. | We should ban whaling | Whaling can lead to over-fishing and the decimation of whale communities. |
whaling is putting yet another animal at risk of extinction | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is quite a profitable profession. | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling is really bad for the environment and is cruel | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is still very useful for scientific purposes. | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling is the killing of innocent whales and will cause them to go extinct | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is the only way that some cultures have to survive. we should not band whaling as long as it's for survival. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling is unnecessary for human survival and endangers whales as a species. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is unnecessary for the betterment or survival of the human race and is only a hark back to past eras | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
Whaling is unsustainable with many types of whale species near extinction today. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is useful to certain communities and should be allowed to continue. | We should ban whaling | whales are beautiful living creatures that have existed through time. they should continue to prosper and ending whaling will help to increase the whale population. |
whaling is wiping out a magnificent animal that should be cherished and protected | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling is wiping out species for little in return. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
Whaling is wrong and the whale population is already dwindling. | We should ban whaling | Whaling can lead to over-fishing and the decimation of whale communities. |
whaling kills whales in an inhumane way | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling leads to these species extinction | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling provides a lot of income for people that would then become unemployed if they couldn’t do it anymore. | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling provides food and fuel for many people | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling provides food and materials for people that little resources | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling provides food and other resourses for people that are poor | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling provides important income for some cultures. | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling provides important resources such as meat and oil. | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling provides jobs and income for many people | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling provides jobs for many people | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
Whaling provides jobs to fishermen and would be terrible to ban for fishing economy. | We should ban whaling | We should not ban whaling because it will damage communities dependent on whaling without helping the larger community overall. |
whaling provides many useful resources for inuits. | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling provides people with jobs and in some areas whaling is the only occupation available. | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
whaling risks destroying populations of whales meaning that they could go extinct | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling serves no purpose, there's no great benefit. it only serves to disrupt the ocean ecosystems and cause needless suffering. it should absolutely be banned. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be allowed when it will help to revive dwindling fish populations. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be banned as a matter of urgency. cruelty to such majestic, large animals is inhumane and unnecessary. | We should ban whaling | whaling is not just cruel, but an indefensible assault on endangered species. |
whaling should be banned as many are illegally slaughtered and some methods are inhumane | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be banned because it harms economic activity that's generated by whale watching | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
Whaling should be banned because it is barbaric and over-killing is causing whales to become an endangered species. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be banned because it is not sustainable as a source of food which is its main current use | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be banned because removing too many whales from the oceans would risk making them extinct. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be banned because there are no longer any valid commercial reasons to do it anymore | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be banned because they are killing harmless creatures that are a necessary part of the ocean ecosystem. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be banned because we need to protect whales from becoming extinct. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be banned to help protect the whaling species. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be banned. the number of whales is depleting seriously and is a real environmental concern. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should be permitted to people living from it. it's their tradition and should have the right to whale | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should not be banned as it supports the economies of some countries | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should not be banned because it is an important part of the cultural heritage of some aboriginal peoples | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling should not be banned. what makes whaling any worse than any other kind of hunting that is freely practiced. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling shouldn't be banned because it can help us gain materials we can use like meat and blubber | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling shouldn't be banned because it enables some groups of people to keep their ancestral lifestyle | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling shuld be banned because it is a cruel and outdated practice & no longer serves a purpose | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
Whaling today is not neceessary, there are other ways to obtain fat and nutritions in the modern world. | We should ban whaling | Whaling is essential to the economic well-being of certain countries. |
whaling upsets the ecological balance of the seas and should be banned worldwide. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling upsets the natural balance of the seas and should be banned permanently, not just seasonally. | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
whaling will result in the elimination and destruction of the entire whale population which will also impact the ecosystem and needs to be banned immediately. | We should ban whaling | whales are beautiful living creatures that have existed through time. they should continue to prosper and ending whaling will help to increase the whale population. |
Whaling will threaten to endanger many species of whale. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling wipes out creatures who deserve to thrive in their own environment. | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
whaling, in small quantities, can be ecologically beneficial, and a lot of whaling is done with research in mind. | We should ban whaling | whales are beautiful living creatures that have existed through time. they should continue to prosper and ending whaling will help to increase the whale population. |
what about people born with deformities or injured in their lives need these operations to be able to cope with life to the full .we must not penalize he disadvantages in society. | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery is a frivolous waste of resources and should be banned. it takes medical time away from those in need. cosmetic surgery promotes vanity and self absorption. |
what are they hurting? could be useful in a war. | 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. |
What are we waiting for? Do we want to see old people and babies dying from lack of basic health conditions and bad infrastructure? Well they already are. | 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 |
what constitutes judicial activism is subjective; a judges issuing unpopulars check on another branch of government are just doing their jobs. | We should limit judicial activism | some legal situations require discretion from the judge which judicial activism allows for. |
what does it hurt to say a prayer in school? | We should prohibit school prayer | school prayer usually supports a specific religion. this discriminates against non-believers or members of different religions. |
what has been discovered in space will still be discovered in laboratories on earth | We should subsidize space exploration | subsidizing space exploration would allow for valuable insight into technology that could be used in everyday life |
what is defined as intellectual property rights is to vague allowing people to state claim over copyright infringement for even common expressions in social media. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | Intellectual property rights are important to protect the assets of those who have invested time and money into a particular idea. |
what is next? where are the boundaries? this world is so close to the end. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language will ensure that everyone is treated equally without gender biases. |
what is wrong with being proud of who you are? | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades cause unwanted turmoil. |
what it is called doesn't matter because it is still murder and murder is illegal | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing often results in the death of innocent citizens and is unnecessary when arrest and trial actually provide a better platform to ensure people answer to their crimes |
what kind of society do we live in if people can murder their own child just because it is the "wrong" gender? | We should legalize sex selection | Pre-selecting your baby's sex is a form of gender discrimination. |
what one chooses to believe or not to believe should be at their discretion. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | it is disrespectful to victims of the holocaust and humanity to deny that it never happened, those that deny the holocaust happen should be subject to criminal penalty. |
what people do in the privacy of their own home should be their own business. if people want to be polygamous then they should be allowed to. | 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. |
what right do we have to tell others how to live | 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 |
what right does one group of people have to go to another and tell them how they should think and act, this should be stopped - it is against human rights. | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
what will our enemies think when we see that we do not respect our flag? | We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning is a desecration of an important symbol of our nation. |
what you choose to do with your body should be your choice | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
what’s good for the group isn’t always best for the individual | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism creates a negative impact of individuals losing all sense of self-worth and the ability for the individual to think on their own. |
whatever include keeping our countries safe and secure should never be an agenda. | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing should be banned because it denies the victim the right to a fair trial by jury. |
whatever it takes to catch a criminal is a good thing. the end result of getting dangerous people off of the streets is all that matters. | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders. |
whatever public diplomacy advantage may be achieved by closing the facility would be offset by the damage done to national 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 |
whats good for the collective is good for everyone. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism takes care of everyone and not just those at the top |
when a child has gone missing, posting a picture helps to find the child. | 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. |
when a child or teacher does a very bad act, they must be punished. when a person knows they will not get away with doing something bad, they will be less likely to do it. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies deter students from bullying and other violent behavior. |
when a company exceeds their goals, executives deserve to be rewarded. | We should limit executive compensation | executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such |
when a couple are not blessed with the ability to have their own children surrogacy provides this joy therefore it should not be banned. | Surrogacy should be banned | surrogacy should be banned as women are being paid to produce a baby and it is not regulated as stringently as it needs to be. |
when a couple is not able to have their own kids by natural way, surrogacy is only the option and knowing that surrogacy should never be banned. | Surrogacy should be banned | surrogacy should be banned as women are being paid to produce a baby and it is not regulated as stringently as it needs to be. |
when a crime is committed and the race is known, it would be silly to go after someone who is not of that race. | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling is unjust because it targets a characteristic which has no relation to criminality. |
when a horrendous act has been committed against someone they need a safe space to cope and feel comfortable again | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces give a place of sanctuary to those that may be in a vulnerable state and a safe place is the only accessible option to gather oneself together in safety. |
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