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with algorithmic trading, the market will be more stable in the long run. | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading facilitates a more efficient, low cost trading system, lowering barriers to entry. |
With all its problems, foster care provides homes for thousands of children, and there is no viable alternative to it currently in place | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
with all the school shooting happening these day, school is the exact place we need to have prayers allowed! | We should prohibit school prayer | school prayers are outdated in a modern society, religion is a private matter someone should practice at home |
with all the violence going on in schools, i think parents have a right to homeschooling their children if they want to | 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. |
with any a.i things can go wrong, in this instance lives are at stake. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | the cars can be dangerous and cause accidents if the equipment fails. |
with collectivism everyone is important and contributes, there's support. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism takes care of everyone and not just those at the top |
with collectivism, more social programs are established, allowing the underprivileged to get the healthcare they deserve. | We should oppose collectivism | Collectivist cultures take better care of society than individualistic cultures do. |
with collectivism, one small subset of people can speak for entire groups, getting their message across more efficiently. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism is the tyranny of the majority, at least the most vocal majority. it goes against everything a free society stands for. it's the enemy of liberty. all voices need to be heard, not just the loudest. |
with collectivism, there is less motivation to do more difficult jobs as everything has a similar pay. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism does not encourage individual improvement and ingenuity |
with development of autonomous car a lot of drivers loose their job | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars reduce accidents and keep drunk, drugged and even sleepy drivers from getting behind the wheel. |
with divorce rates up so high, we should abandon marriage as an archaic and broken tradition. | We should abandon marriage | we shouldn't abandon marriage because it is still sacred for many and shows an act of love |
with executive compensation a person is more likely to risk the viability of the company for short term gains, thereby hurting people at the bottom | We should limit executive compensation | executive compensation is abuse of unregulated capitalism and concentrates wealth into a very small number of people. |
With genders now being more equal than ever, and gender neutrality growing exponentially the old gendered language is just a historic anachronism. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gendered language has existed since the beginning of time, it would do no good to restructure the way we speak in such a drastic way. |
with globalization and internet access we can see the fauna of other countries without the need to lock them in cages | We should abolish zoos | zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. |
with homeschooling the kids don't have a set curriculum so could be learning nothing of value. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
with libertarianism, nothing will stop a small group from attempting to seize power over government. | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few. |
with lower than ever voter turn outs, voting should be made mandatory so that democratic voting can be shared by all. | We should introduce compulsory voting | Compulsory voting should be introduced to ensure that the results of elections are completely representative of the population. |
with modern equipment there is no difference between the abilities of males and females in combat roles therefore we should allow women in combat | We should prohibit women in combat | women are just as capable as men to perform the tasks needed in combat and they should not be banned from it. |
with modern technology,women do not have to compete on the same physical level as men.
there are plenty of options were they can function safely | 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. |
with more and more women being promoted to high paying positions, dads are more often becoming the caregivers for young families. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | stay at home dads are sacrificing a career to care for their children, they should be compensated |
with multiple parties splitting the vote if one party had a reliable voting block they could in essence run unoppsed | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system might allow for more and more diverse candidates to come to the forefront of each election. |
with obesity rates rising kids should be out playing instead of inside watching television. | We should abandon television | television is a major part of the sedentary lifestyle that is the leading cause of disease in the world. |
With or without legalization, people will practice polygamy. When legalized those people can actually access the legal benefits and protections of marriage (visiting your partner in the hospital, alimony and economic protections in divorce etc.) | 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. |
with our country moving in the direction it is, we should have more school prayer not less. | We should prohibit school prayer | School prayer should be prohibited, children have the right to choose their beliefs and not bound. |
with proper guidance and protection, children can be a valuable asset to the artistic process. | 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 |
with proper regulation and fair interest rates there is no reason why payday loans cannot be a viable option of lending and borrowing. | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans should not be banned because for many people that is the only way they are able to pay their bills on time and keep their homes. |
with proper safe-guards in place, including responsible parenting and limited working hours, there is no reason why child actors cannot lead a full life whilst having a career. | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
with respect to the blockade of a strip of gaza i think that this should be carried out, the palestinians carry out many conflicts because it is autonomous and for all the benefits that are there | 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 |
with school shootings every month we need to do something to prevent the slaughter of our children. | 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. |
with school shootings getting out of hand we need to make access to guns more difficult. | 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 |
with so many isis fighters returning to the us it is more important than ever to keep open guantanamo bay detention camp. | 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 |
with so many living longer and healthier lives we should embrace keeping them in the workforce. | We should end mandatory retirement | in today's society people are living to a greater age and we should not penalise those people who want to continue working by forcing them to retire. |
with so many orphaned and unwanted children needing a home, surrogacy is an unnecessary risk to the surrogate and preventing needy children being adopted | Surrogacy should be banned | surrogacy allows people who couldn't have children naturally to have their own children through a surrogate parent. |
with so many people requiring organ transplants the only way to meet the demand is to legalize the organ trade and this would save lives. | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
with so much sexual freedom these days prostitution should now be legal. | We should legalize prostitution | prostitution should be legalized as it provides a service and reduces rape and sex crimes |
with social media becoming more prevalent, there is more risk for cyber bullying. | 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. |
with such a sanctions we are not archiving our goals against a country successfully how we expect. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions generally end up hurting more than just those they are applied against and are no longer in the best interest of our country |
With telemarketing, you can stay in touch with your customers, find out more about their needs, and build a better relationship. | We should ban telemarketing | telemarketing is annoying for people as they do not request a phone call and vunerable people such as the elderly often feel threatened into taking part. |
With telemarketing, you get immediate feedback on your product or service. | We should ban telemarketing | telemarketing is annoying for people as they do not request a phone call and vunerable people such as the elderly often feel threatened into taking part. |
with the $20,000 price tag on something that is not 100% accurate, sex selection is only made available to the wealthy. | We should legalize sex selection | legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child. |
with the advent of laptops and phones, most people now choose to watch tv programs this way, rendering television redundant. | 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 |
with the advent of the internet and streaming, television in its original format is quickly becoming outdated. | 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. |
with the advent of the internet the quality of journalism has deteriorated, if subsidies were available reporting would be significantly improved | 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". |
with the amount of school shootings in our world these days, prayer is the one thing we need most in schools. | We should prohibit school prayer | School prayer should be prohibited, children have the right to choose their beliefs and not bound. |
with the amount of violence increasing everywhere, we cannot take chances, especially in schools. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
with the cost of living increasing with each year and pensions being of such little value, people still need to pay bills & often find that they cannot afford to retire | We should end mandatory retirement | in today's society people are living to a greater age and we should not penalise those people who want to continue working by forcing them to retire. |
With the creation of DNA testing and other new forensic analysis, we can eliminate uncertainty in the guilt of people who deserve the death penalty. | We should abolish capital punishment | too many people have been executed with false or inadequate evidence of guilt, or because they have mental health issues. |
with the current mess this government is in, people deserve to have more options when voting | We should adopt a multi-party system | the multi-party system offers voters more choices that may get more people involved in politics |
with the defence budget shrinking, private military companies are good economic way to fill the gap. | We should ban private military companies | private military companies allow more investment than governments can afford and so are essential to future security and should not be banned. |
with the development of autonomous cars, we free up time for more important things than driving | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars reduce accidents and keep drunk, drugged and even sleepy drivers from getting behind the wheel. |
with the divorce rates so high, marriage is pointless. and in recent times less and less people are even getting married. they just cohabitate and commit. marriage is becoming outdated. | We should abandon marriage | marriage offers certain protections and privileges that simply dating or cohabitating can not and do not. it's needed it many instances. |
with the growing donor waitlist, many patients die before they are able to receive an organ. legalizing organ trade will help save lives. | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
with the increase in violence each person deserves the right to defend themselves so we need to keep the right to keep and bear arms. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | people have the right to protect themselves and should have the right to keep and bear arms. |
with the increasing amounts of mass violence, especially towards the gay community, pride parades provide an easy target. canceling them protects the gay community. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment. |
with the many number of sexual abuse cases out there, the vow of celibacy has already been broken. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy leads to too much abuse of women and children so should be banned. |
with the proper corrections guantanamo could be a model prison for terrorists and dangerous criminals | 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. |
with the proper support system and watch dogs, we can provide healthy environments for child actors. | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
With the right safety precautions in place, nuclear weapons offer premium protection with little risk. | 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. |
with the rise of racism and white supremacy we should adopt libertarianism into our society. allowing for open borders and anyone and everyone to come here and live the life we all want. | We should adopt libertarianism | libertarianism fosters a more equitable and efficient society for all |
with the rise of school violence, zero tolerance is needed more and more every day | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
with the rising cost of college tuition vocational education is becoming a more attractive option & should be subsidized | 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 |
with the sexual revolution, the vow of celibacy is outdated and has little value in today's society. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy is outdated, and unnecessary. the sexual drive is human nature, and there is no need to deny it. |
with the system which already school operating with, adopting zero-tolerance is not needed at all. | 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. |
with the wave of mass shootings that have occurred the world would be a much safer place without guns. | 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 |
with their parents consent they should be allowed to have it if it helps them feel better. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | cosmetic surgery for minors should be banned because they are to young to make an informed life lasting decision. |
with this investment, the aim is to train a person and contribute to the development of the rest of society | We should subsidize vocational education | we need to support vocational education because it may be the only chance people that live in poverty can get through education and manage to make a good job from themselves. |
with this law, the victim is given more security and we make sure that the perpetrator does not relapse in other crimes. | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | Three-strikes laws promote safety by keeping habitual offenders in jail and off the streets. |
with today's epidemic of obesity it is essential that we ban fast food. | We should ban fast food | fast food provides minimal nutrition and is addictive with no health benefits so should be banned to preserve the health of the population. |
with todays progression it only makes sense, then we wont insult people. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | if everything was spoken about gender neutrally then no one would be offended. |
with too many parties, the winning party does not represent the population | We should adopt a multi-party system | the multi-party system offers voters more choices that may get more people involved in politics |
with urbanization it is easier for people to get help from others when needed | We should fight urbanization | urbanization allows people easier access to jobs, transportation and health care providers. |
with urbanization people will have easier access to essential services like medical treatment, food, transportation and other support services | 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. |
With voter turnout at an all-time low in many areas, voting should be made mandatory. | We should introduce compulsory voting | Compulsory voting should be introduced to ensure that the results of elections are completely representative of the population. |
without belief in a god, what is to stop people from being immoral and treating others poorly? | We should adopt atheism | atheism doesn't hold people accountable for their actions as it does not instill fear that a higher power is always watching |
without a ban on whaling, there is a risk that some species of whales, and maybe all species, will become endangered or even, possibly, extinct | 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. |
without a judge and jury, a zero tolerance policy can't work. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies are overly harsh and their punishments are often not in proportion to the offense committed. |
Without a mandatory retirement age available to the employer, dismissal procedures would be likely to begin earlier | We should end mandatory retirement | Mandatory retirement is discriminatory on the basis of age, which is an immutable characteristic much like gender or race in that one has no control over it. |
Without a mandatory retirement younger workers would have decreased opportunities for promotion | We should end mandatory retirement | By freeing up space across professional hierarchies mandatory retirement provides more opportunities for career growth and upward mobility for younger people. |
without a proper austerity regime there is a risk that the country will become bankrupt and with it bring fiinancial ruin for many. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
without a strong government, a group of people will eventually attempt to take all the power, and libertarianism will fall. | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few. |
without affirmative action those who are discriminated against or have lesser chance of equality are given better chance of success | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action prevents discrimination by employers |
without affirmative action we would regress into a situation where many many groups would be discriminated against it is necessary to ensure fair treatment for all. | We should end affirmative action | there is so much prejudice in the world that we need to continue affirmative action to bring balance. |
without all the rules and regulations currently imposed by government the economy would grow much more strongly | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few. |
without any sense or order or control, criminals would run rife. | We should adopt libertarianism | society functions best with rules and regulations, which are things you won't find in libertarianism |
without authority, rules and regulations to ensure smooth running of society, chaos would reign. | We should adopt libertarianism | society functions best with rules and regulations, which are things you won't find in libertarianism |
without being able to completely erradicate drug taking the olympic games is not an accurate representation of the skill of the sportsmen, making it an outdated and irrelevant competition. | We should abolish the Olympic Games | The olympic games are a long ongoing tradition that has brought countries together in peace to focus on sport rather than their various differences, this important event should never be abolished. |
Without capital punishment the power of deterrence will decrease drastically. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country |
Without capital punishment truly dangerous perpetrators always have the potential of finding some way out of jail and causing more harm to society. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country |
Without capital punishment we would have more problems with over-crowding in prisons. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country |
Without capital punishment, citizens could take the issue into their own hands, creating more vigilante violence. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime |
without child actors there will be no characters for actual children to relate to | 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 |
without child actors there wouldn't be any films that children can relate to. they need to see their own peers in situations they can comprehend. | 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 |
without child actors, a significant amount of movies and tv series simply couldn't be made and networks would struggle to fill their slots | We should ban the use of child actors | Children should be allowed to grow up at their own pace, child actors have an abnormal upbringing and are exposed to things at an early age which makes it difficult for them to then lead a normal life. |
without child actors, there will be less movies and tv shows for children to enjoy. talented children may not develop a love for acting if they can never pursue it at an early age. | 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 |
without controlling libertarianism it is very dangerous for society and its health | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few. |
without economic sanctions countries could do whatever they wanted with no recourse. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions are a great way to apply pressure to a country without using military force. |
without economic sanctions we cannot hope to change the goverments that are acting in a manner which threatens their citizens and other countries. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
without education the world would be a disaster while more people educated better | We should subsidize vocational education | we need to support vocational education because it may be the only chance people that live in poverty can get through education and manage to make a good job from themselves. |
without executive compensation talent will be lost to other countries | We should limit executive compensation | to attract the best talent at the top, a high level of executive compensation is essential. |
without factory farming there wouldn’t be enough food for everyone. | We should ban factory farming | factory farming allows for greater food production to feed a growing population. |
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