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children need to be in school and with their families not working | 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. |
children need to be kids and get an education. | 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. |
children need to be kids and not having to work | 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. |
children need to be placed in safe homes | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care families provide loving homes for children who need support |
children need to be taken into foster care if they are in an environment which is potentially dangerous, for example if their parents are taking drugs. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care helps remove children from a dangerous environment and puts then in a safe place. |
children need to be with other children to learn to be social | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
children need to be with their parents and get individual attention. children can be neglected in foster care. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Children can languish for years in foster care, experiencing multiple placement changes. The disrupted relationships caused by such changes harms their well-being. |
children need to express their individual personalities | We should abandon the use of school uniform | uniforms remove some types of peer pressure surrounding students' appearance. |
children need to learn boundaries and consequences for their actions. they learn faster if there is immediate repercussions than if you let them do it over and over again. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we need to remember we are talking about children not criminals, this policy is far too harsh and unnecessary. let children be children. |
children need to learn to interact with others without their parents presence. | Homeschooling should be banned | some children do not adapt well to the school environment and need the one on one support that homeschooling can provide |
children often can not handle the fame and have issues growing up including drug use | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
children often end up going from one foster home to another, which prevents them from having a familial continuity necessary for proper social and emotional development. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children on social media are more likely to be bullied | 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. |
Children placed in Foster Care do more poorly than children who are left in high-risk homes | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
Children placed in Foster Care have higher rates of depression, abnormal social skills, are more impulsive, become more aggressive, and are more insecurely attached and have insecure and disordered attachment behaviors | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children play important roles in many television shows and movies. it would be a great loss not to have them performing. | 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 |
children provide unique storytelling opportunities for movies and should not be banned as long as they are properly raised and cared for. | 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 |
children put into foster care are often removed from situations that are hazardous. the foster home offers them a place of safety and stability | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care gets kids out of dangerous situations and into the homes of people who can better care for them. |
children raised in foster care don't have the love of a mom and dad | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care families provide loving homes for children who need support |
Children remain in miserable conditions for years in foster care | 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. |
children should be able to develop their talent from an early age - it is to their benefit, with the correct support network and proper planning. | 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 |
children should be able to dress as they wish, within reason, at school rather than being restricted from expressing themselves through their clothes. | 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. |
children should be able to express their individuality | 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. |
children should be able to follow their passion too as long as it’s done safely and responsibly | 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 |
children should be able to have a normal childhood without what goes on in the picture industry. | 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. |
children should be able to live a normal childhood instead of having to miss out on many things. in a way, it is a form of child labor. | 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. |
children should be allowed to experience interactions with other children, as it helps them develope and grow to be independent adults | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
children should be allowed to express their individuality | 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. |
children should be allowed to express themselves | 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. |
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. | 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 |
children should be allowed to have a procedure if they have their parents permission | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | minors are too young to have those kinds of procedures that will affect them for life |
children should be allowed to peruse acting as a career | 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 |
children should be allowed to stay with their parents foster care takes them away | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care brings love and warmth to children who really need it and to give them a chance to have a normal family |
children should be allowed to work in performing arts or professional sports, a ban does not make sense, nothing bad is being done | 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 |
children should be at school and not working. we do not allow children to work in any other way and acting should be no different. | 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. |
children should be discouraged from focusing on their appearance. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgeries should not be performed on minors because their bodies are still developing. |
children should be free to do what they want with their consent and their parents consent | 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. |
children should be free to earn money with their parents permission | We should ban the use of child actors | Children do not have sufficient autonomy to make decisions about careers, they should be protected from over directing parents and hence the use of child actors should be banned. |
children should be free to have fun and enjoy life not made to work in hire pressure situations so we should ban the use of child actors. | 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 |
Children should be free to pray to the God or Gods they believe in, as long as there is no particular favoritism demonstrated by the school. | We should prohibit school prayer | school prayer usually supports a specific religion. this discriminates against non-believers or members of different religions. |
children should be learning and playing, not working | 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. |
children should be outside playing instead of sitting in front of a television set all day. | We should abandon television | We should not abandon television since there are so many educational shows available. We should be able to choose whatever we want to watch even if it's just for mindless entertainment. |
children should be prevented from having cosmetic surgery because it will harm them as they move to adulthood | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgeries should not be performed on minors because their bodies are still developing. |
children should grow up going to school with their peers and playing with neighborhood friends. child actors are taken out of this environment and made to work in an adult environment. | 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 |
children should have normal lives rather than lives viewed or judged by other people. | 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. |
children should learn the rules and consequences of doing something serious which a zero-tolerance policy exemplifies | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | a zero-tolerance policy for schools makes the most sense as it deters the behaviors we are wanting to avoid |
children should not be indoctrinated in false beliefs | We should prohibit school prayer | we should not prohibit school prayer because it exposes kids to positive moral beliefs and practices. |
children should not be made to work because there parents want to benefit from them. by banning child actors we will ban parent's profits over childhood. | 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 |
children shouldn’t be in the eye of the public all the time and banning child actors would enable all children to grow up out of the spotlight. | 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. |
children shouldn’t be working, and acting is a job. therefore it should 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 |
children shouldn't be forced to pray if they don't want to | We should prohibit school prayer | we should not prohibit school prayer because it exposes kids to positive moral beliefs and practices. |
children shouldn't have to work at all- they should be playing and learning. | 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. |
children still have developing brains and can't make fully rational adult-like decisions, having a zero-tolerance policy is too harsh on them when the children can be taught what was wrong and forgiven instead | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we need to remember we are talking about children not criminals, this policy is far too harsh and unnecessary. let children be children. |
children that are low income cant get lunches they need if they are home schooled | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling keeps children from socializing and learning to work with other people. |
children that would have been neglected otherwise now have a fighting chance. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care gets kids out of dangerous situations and into the homes of people who can better care for them. |
children this decade have more bodily autonomy than ever and we should respect that by letting them have cosmetic surgery if they want it | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
children who acting in movies miss childhood and some of them get in to drugs and alcohol when they reach adultery. | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
Children who are bullied in school can benefit greatly from switching to a homeschool environment where the parents have more control over who their children socialize with. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
children who are extremely talented actors should be allowed to excel in their field. | 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 |
children who are home schooled do better on tests. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
children who are home skilled do not develop the necessary social schools. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
children who are homeschooled are less likely to go to college | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
children who are homeschooled are often inadequately socialized and miss out on important friendships. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
children who are homeschooled may end up being lonely because they aren't socializing with school friends. there could also be the worry that they aren't getting a proper education. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling prevents a child from socialising with his or her own age group, and can cause isolation and loneliness. |
children who are raised in foster care have a higher probability of drug and alcohol abuse in their adult lives. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
Children who are taken care of by foster families get access to all kinds of resources that are required for healthy and prosperous living. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care gets kids out of dangerous situations and into the homes of people who can better care for them. |
Children who grow up in polygamous households have poor academic performance compared to those who grow up in monogamous families. | We should legalize polygamy | Polygamous unions can cause cause jealousy and emotional distress among the multiple spouses. |
children who have a parent at home become much better adjusted adults and contribute much more to society | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | being a stay at home parent is a choice and it's no one else's responsibility to ensure an individual can stay at home with their children. |
children who homeschool have surpassed their public school peers in standardized testing by an overall 10% better performance. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
Children who love to act ought to have the right to do so. | 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 |
children who work as actors suffer a lot of pressure from the directors and production staff | 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. |
children who would not thrive in school often achieve better results and all round education being educated at home. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
children whose parents are involved in polygamous relationships have higher incidences of abuse and neglect | We should legalize polygamy | Polygamous unions can cause cause jealousy and emotional distress among the multiple spouses. |
children will be able to experience family and stability until they are old enough | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care families provide loving homes for children who need support |
children will make mistakes, because they are not mature. we have to allow some discretion in the hands of the administrators | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Young people need clear boundaries and rules so that every pupil can be educated in a calm and orderly school. |
Children with above-average intellectual abilities often struggle with boredom and frustration in school. IQ tests can identify such gifted children, and teachers can provide them more challenging and engaging coursework. | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | IQ tests allow teachers and parents to direct additional resources to children who need them the most, i.e., those with low IQ scores. |
children with behavioral problems could not adapt well to new homes | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care children may have many adverse outcomes that persist throughout childhood, such as poor peer relationships, behavioral problems, or other mental health difficulties |
children with body afflictions could have their quality of life improved | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | a child's body is still developing and the faults that a child sees in themselves may resolve when they're an adult |
children with disabilities or mental illness will get as much patience as they need in home school | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
children with natural defects should be able to improve their appearance | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because children cannot understand the long term effects of their decisions. |
children with responsible parents and wise people around them can grow up as well rounded individuals, who can live without the need for fame | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
childrens' bodies are constantly changing throughout childhood so that, cosmetic surgery may be used to alter an disliked part of the body when it may change anyway, resulting in unnecessary surgery | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgery is near permanent, minors cannot contextualize these changes due to their short life experience, and so are not mature enough to make sure life-changing decisions about their physical appearance. |
children's brains are no fully developed yet and as such shouldn't have their lives ruined over small 'crimes' in school. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we need to remember we are talking about children not criminals, this policy is far too harsh and unnecessary. let children be children. |
children's brains have not matured and developed enough to make life long choices with regards to under going cosmetic surgery. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because children tend to change their minds about things and they might regret having it when they get older |
choice, even one the might be unhealthy is up to individuals | We should ban fast food | fast food is high fat and unhealthy food |
choosing to abstain from voting is a vote in itself. refusing to support either candidate is a valid choice, and should be honored. | 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 . |
choosing to believe in one or many gods provides peace and purpose for some. | We should adopt atheism | We should adopt atheism because history has shown that the majority of wars and human divisiveness is due to religious differences. |
Choosing your baby's gender interferes with what nature intended. People should not "play God". | We should legalize sex selection | Pre-selecting your baby's sex is a form of gender discrimination. |
church of scientology is a body of know-how that is supposed to enable a person to make rational decisions in life… you review that area and come to a better direction | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a cult that takes people's money, brainwashes them, and harrasses anyone who tries to leave and should be banned. |
Church of Scientology is a brainwashing organization that has no substance and does no good for other people | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a cult that takes people's money, brainwashes them, and harrasses anyone who tries to leave and should be banned. |
Church of Scientology is a legitimate religion that brings people of like beliefs together | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a cult that takes people's money, brainwashes them, and harrasses anyone who tries to leave and should be banned. |
church of scientology is a useful religion to people who follow it and they have the freedom to follow what their faith. | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a cult that takes people's money, brainwashes them, and harrasses anyone who tries to leave and should be banned. |
church of scientology should be banned as it is a cult like organization that does a lot of harm. | 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. |
churches in general are just cult and should be banned. | We should ban the Church of Scientology | we should ban the church of scientology as many ex-members report manipulation and bullying and it has been reported to be a cult which has seperated families. |
churches that promote celibacy do so for reasons of their faith and we have no right to say they should abandon those beliefs. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | the vow of celibacy is important to some people and to some faiths; it should be a personal decision not something that is simply abandoned entirely. |
cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption causes more damage to people than cannabis smoking does and they are both legal | We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is known to lead to dependency as well as further drug seeking behaviors and should not be legalized. |
Circumventing the law by building detention camps off of US soil makes a mockery of the very institutions America is trying to protect. | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | Indefinite detention and torture completely undermine the standards of decency and justice that make America a country worth working for. |
cities bring everything closer together and make it easier to do everything as a result of that. | 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. |
cities provide more jobs for people than rural areas do. | 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. |
citizens are pushed into worse and worse conditions as basic goods are not able to get into where they live | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | the blockade of the gaza strip prevents basic necessities from reaching the poorest citizens. |
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