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without factory farming, food prices would skyrocket and low income families would have trouble acquiring what they need. | We should ban factory farming | factory farming destroys small town farmers and places too much reliance on corporattions for the food we need to survive. it also makes our food chain more vulnerable to attack, misuse and being held hostage. |
without fast food, many low income people who are working two-three jobs will no longer have access to a quick, hot meal. | 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. |
without foster care some children would never have a home life. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care families provide loving homes for children who need support |
without further research we won't know what amazing potential we have with embryonic stem cells | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
without further testing and experimentation, the outcome of human cloning will never be known so should not be banned. | 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. |
Without god you can't be a good person | 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 harsh punishments for their offenses, criminals will be taking advantage of weaker people and victims | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime |
without intellection property rights there is no incentive to research and develop new products | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights serve to prevent the sharing of information and ideas, which would allow groundbreaking concepts to develop more quickly for the benefit of all. |
without intellectual property rights companies would cease to innovate & create new things | 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. |
without intellectual property rights creative people may not be able to make a living from their creativity. their work may then be lost as they have to take on other paying professions. | 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. |
without intellectual property rights the incentive to develop new products disappears | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights serve to prevent the sharing of information and ideas, which would allow groundbreaking concepts to develop more quickly for the benefit of all. |
without intellectual property rights there is a loss of incentive to create because you are unlikely to make any money from an invention | 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. |
without intellectual property rights there is little incentive for people to create. this will mean they will have to get other non-creative jobs. | 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. |
without intellectual property rights there would be little incentive for people to create as they would not make as much money. therefore a lot of art would not be created. | 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. |
without intellectual property rights, companies will be coping each other ideas and some companies might be out of business | 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. |
without intellectual property rights, the most innovative minds will have no motivation to come up with the best ideas. | 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. |
without intellectual property rights, there would be little motivation to invent new things and future developments would grind to a halt. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights allows a company to protect their brand name, inventions, designs etc, without these rights other companies would be able to steal another companies products |
without intelligence tests to use as a benchmark, it would be impossible to assess someones capability and provide them with appropriate level tasks. | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | intelligence tests are essential because they ensure pupils receive the education that is right for them |
without intelligence tests, everyone would be stuck at the same level with some people consistently completing work and others consistently struggling. | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | intelligence tests are essential because they ensure pupils receive the education that is right for them |
without ip rights, individuals will feel less motivated to innovate and put new ideas on the table. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights serve to prevent the sharing of information and ideas, which would allow groundbreaking concepts to develop more quickly for the benefit of all. |
without ip rights, the market would be awash with cheap imitations | 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. |
without ip rights, then all companies could copy each other which would lead to chaos, companies unable to make a profit on products they designed as well as all countless identical products on the market | 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. |
without it then things would not get sorted | We should end affirmative action | there is so much prejudice in the world that we need to continue affirmative action to bring balance. |
without journalism citizens would have no idea what's happening in other parts of the world | We should subsidize journalism | Without journalism people have no way of having the information that empower them to make informed voting decisions, making journalism central to democracy and therefore in need of subsidization. |
Without journalism people have no way of having the information that empower them to make informed voting decisions, making journalism central to democracy and therefore in need of subsidization. | 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". |
without knowing the long term effects of cloning, it shouldn’t be attempted on humans because it could be medically problematic. | 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. |
without legalized organ trade, it would move into an unregulated, dangerous black market. | We should legalize organ trade | legalizing the organ trade would bring an end to shortages for transplant |
without looking out for and protecting the greater good, society would fail. the only way to ensure the rights of everyone is to ensure the entire group is protected. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism takes care of everyone and not just those at the top |
without mandatory retirement people can be free to work for extremely long times. this reduces the pool of jobs for younger workers. | We should end mandatory retirement | mandatory retirement is harsh. it pushes workers who might still be viable out of the workforce for no other reason than their age, often leaving them to struggle. |
Without mandatory retirement, older generations will monopolize professions. | 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. |
Without mandatory retirement, older individuals who would otherwise be able to support themselves without a job block out young people and new graduates who are in desperate need of employment and a career path. | 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. |
without mandatory retirement, younger generations will be crowded out of many different professions. | 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. |
without missionary work people in struggling parts of the world would get no help at all to improve their lives | We should ban missionary work | we should continue to support missionary work as they do so much good for underdeveloped countries by bring goods, medicine and skills to the people of these countries. |
Without nuclear weapon, the World War III would have surely broken out. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
Without nuclear weapons governments would use chemical and biological weapons which are worse due to level of cruelty and potential for transmission. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | If nuclear weapons fall into the wrong hands, e.g. terrorist regimes, they can be used for nefarious purposes. |
without payday loans people will not be able to buy stuff they wants only by their salaries. | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans are a business model designed to rip people off and keep in eternal debt that they cannot afford to clear. this unsustainable for the individual and the economy |
without payday loans people would miss deadlines on payments and owe even more in the future | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans are a business model designed to rip people off and keep in eternal debt that they cannot afford to clear. this unsustainable for the individual and the economy |
without payday loans will not be able for ordinary working families to buy stuff which they will not be able to buy it from their salaries. | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans are a business model designed to rip people off and keep in eternal debt that they cannot afford to clear. this unsustainable for the individual and the economy |
without payday loans, many would fall behind in payments, including rent | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans are a business model designed to rip people off and keep in eternal debt that they cannot afford to clear. this unsustainable for the individual and the economy |
without private military companies the army wouldn’t be able to provide enough personnel every day in crisis environments and therefore its essential they remain. | We should ban private military companies | Private military companies lack oversight and accountability. It is too dangerous to have a military bound to serve who pays it versus the ethical framework of serving the public good. |
Without private military companies, the military would be ill equipped and not able to get the tools they need, | 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. |
without proper background checks and lack of social service visitations, children are vulnerable to foster families that do not care about the welfare of the child but rather the monetary compensation. | 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. |
without proper telemarketing industry would just not work | 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. |
without regulations and welfare, society would collapse into vast pools of crime and poverty | 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 rules, regulations and political authority, anarchy would reign. | We should adopt libertarianism | society functions best with rules and regulations, which are things you won't find in libertarianism |
without rural areas there would be no where to grow vital food. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization increases pollution and drains resources. |
without spending on public needs and increasing taxes to fix the budget, americans will fall deeper into personal debt, which will in turn affect the global economy | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity only leads to economic contraction that endangers the chance of reducing the debt. |
Without target killings using drone strikes and other methods countries wouldn't be able to take out the bad guys. Military men and woman won't be put in danger and the risks are minimal. | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing can possibly save millions of people if we are targeting those who mean to carry out dangerous plans against the rest of the world. |
without television, many home-bound and elderly people would have no source of news or entertainment | We should abandon television | television is a lifeline for people with mobility issues, keeping them company and abreast of important news and information. |
without the blockade there would be even more conflict | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | Removing the blockade could easily lead to war in the region, with Hamas launching rocket attacks on Israel. |
Without the guaranteed peace caused by nuclear weapons, countries are more likely to turn to violence and squabbling. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
without the right to bear arms people cannot defend themselves properly, for example if they are attached in their own home. | 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 |
without the use of economic sanctions a country has very little way of objecting to another country's actions without resorting to violence. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions are useful in deterring unacceptable behavior from other governments. |
without these payday loan places some people who cannot use banks will have no options for money. | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans are a business model designed to rip people off and keep in eternal debt that they cannot afford to clear. this unsustainable for the individual and the economy |
without these protections innovation would decrease. no one would be willing to out in the time, effort and money into something that someone else could immediately rip off. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights serve to prevent the sharing of information and ideas, which would allow groundbreaking concepts to develop more quickly for the benefit of all. |
without these rights people would not spend for new discovery because others could immediately copy it without compensating for their investment. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights are so important in that they don't allow someone to just steal someone else's ideas and creations for their own benefit. |
without whaling, certain indigenous peoples will be left with fewer options for sustenance | We should ban whaling | whaling is indiscrimate and inhumane, driving various species to the brink of extinction. |
without zoos some of spicies will be in danger specially if they live in cruel nature. | We should abolish zoos | zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. |
without zoos, people would go their whole lives without seeing and learning about many animals | We should abolish zoos | zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. |
wives in polygamy usually end up being abused by their husband | We should legalize polygamy | Polygamous unions can cause cause jealousy and emotional distress among the multiple spouses. |
woman are biologically not as strong as men so they have no place on the battlefield | 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. |
Woman are not as strong as men and would be a distraction on the battlefield | 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. |
woman are often as fit and strong as men, both mentally and physically, and should be allowed in combat if they choose | 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. |
woman are weaker in body strength. they also get monthly periods. they are not as physically able to fight as men are so keep them out of battle. | We should prohibit women in combat | women do not have the same level of strength and endurance as men |
woman have not been subsidized and they have done quite well without it. | 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. |
woman have the right to do what they please with their own bodies | 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. |
Woman in combat can equally do just as much as their male counterparts in combat duty. | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
Woman should be allowed in combat. They are as strong mentally and physically as men. | 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. |
women in combat is perfectly acceptable because they can do just as much as men | 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. |
women should be allowed in combat roles as they are not as tough as men in these roles. | We should prohibit women in combat | women should be prohibited from combat roles because they lack the physical size and strength to perform many of the tasks required of them |
women and men alike are capable to fight for our country in combat | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
women and men each bring something unique to the table in combat. it's an advantage to utilize both their skills together for better success in missions and on the front lines. | We should prohibit women in combat | women have proven they are equally able to cope physically , mentally and emotionally in combat |
women and men serving in the same units on the front line can cause many problems. if romantic relations occur this can cause a distraction on the battlefield and disrupt teamwork if there is a falling out. | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
Women are a distraction in combat and are too emotional for the realities of warfare. | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
women are allowed just as much as men to go to war. | 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. |
women are as capable as men to enter in armed combat | We should prohibit women in combat | women have proven they are equally able to cope physically , mentally and emotionally in combat |
women are at significantly higher risk of abuse in polygamous cultures | We should legalize polygamy | Polygamous unions can cause cause jealousy and emotional distress among the multiple spouses. |
women are biologically not as strong as men so would struggle | 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. |
women are biologically weaker than men and would be a liability on the front lines | 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. |
women are biologically weaker than men on average. they should not be in combat but rather utilized in other fields where they could be more helpful, like medics. | 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. |
Women are by nature nurturers and protectors of life, as such they have no place in combat. | We should prohibit women in combat | women can do everything a man can do and if they pass all required tests and tasks, then they should be allowed in combat. |
women are equal to men and have a right to combat if they feel it's right for them | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
women are equally as capable as men and should be afforded the same opportunities | We should prohibit women in combat | Women should be equally allowed to serve in combat just as men can since they add unique interpersonal skills to the military unit. |
women are equals and part of that equality is to go into combat if they wish. | We should prohibit women in combat | Women should be equally allowed to serve in combat just as men can since they add unique interpersonal skills to the military unit. |
women are faced with discrimination and incidents of assault without retribution via the government court system. | We should prohibit women in combat | women should be prohibited from combat roles because they lack the physical size and strength to perform many of the tasks required of them |
women are feeble and should not be permitted to go into combat | We should prohibit women in combat | women should be prohibited from combat roles because they lack the physical size and strength to perform many of the tasks required of them |
women are generally weaker than men. having women in combat increases the risk for all involved. | We should prohibit women in combat | women can do everything a man can do and if they pass all required tests and tasks, then they should be allowed in combat. |
women are going to sell their bodies, so why not make it legal so they can do it properly, pay taxes on their income and hopefully stay clean. | We should legalize prostitution | prostitution should be legalized as it provides a service and reduces rape and sex crimes |
women are human beings with autonomy and the freedom to choose for themselves whether to put their lives at risk for their country. | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
women are in polygamous relationships have been shown to be at higher risk of abuse than those in mongamous relationships | We should legalize polygamy | Polygamous unions can cause cause jealousy and emotional distress among the multiple spouses. |
women are inherently weaker and should not be allowed in combat | We should prohibit women in combat | women can do everything a man can do and if they pass all required tests and tasks, then they should be allowed in combat. |
women are just as able as men in perfoming all of the roles that military service requires | 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. |
women are just as capable as men and often think with cooler heads, which make them valuable assets in combat. | We should prohibit women in combat | women have proven they are equally able to cope physically , mentally and emotionally in combat |
women are just as capable as men and should be able to do any job they choose | 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. |
women are just as capable as men and should be allowed to do what they want | 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. |
women are just as capable as men and so it should be allowed | 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. |
Women are just as capable as men are in every department and there is absolutely no reason they should be banned from joining the military if they so wish. | 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. |
women are just as capable as men at performing well in combat situations | We should prohibit women in combat | women have proven they are equally able to cope physically , mentally and emotionally 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 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. |
women are just as capable as men of being in combat, and shouldn't be judged based on gender. | 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. |
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