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desecration of the flag should be illegal because it’s disrespectful | We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning should be prohibited because it is a practice used by foreign countries to protest whatever they want about our country. we should respect our flag. |
desperate people will resort to selling their organs not realizing they will need it when they get older | We should legalize organ trade | organ trading is dangerous because it can result in harm to vulnerable people |
despite political beliefs, the flag is an important symbol which should be respected no matter what. | We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning should be prohibited because it is a practice used by foreign countries to protest whatever they want about our country. we should respect our flag. |
despite the medical community wanting naturopathy banned, where is the evidence that it absolutely does not work. how can using nature not be a effective treatment. of course it can. | We should ban naturopathy | naturopathy isn't thoroughly tested by the fda and may pose significant health risks if not utilized properly |
Despite the propaganda, marijuana is actually more addictive than alcohol, the latter of which can be occasionally. | We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is known to lead to dependency as well as further drug seeking behaviors and should not be legalized. |
Destroying a human life to potentially improve another's life is immoral and unethical. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | the ethical concerns of using embryonic cells is too big a barrier to surpass, we should not subsidize anything with public money that isn't acceptable ethically to the people paying for it |
destroying human embroyos for research is unethical and immmoral | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | the ethical concerns of using embryonic cells is too big a barrier to surpass, we should not subsidize anything with public money that isn't acceptable ethically to the people paying for it |
Destroying nuclear bombs would work to a nations disadvantage because they will be vulnerable to attacks | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | A terrorist group with a nuclear weapon could cause immense and immediate damage and devastation. |
detainees are torture and abused there. violating their rights that's why it should be closed now. | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | The detainees are treated unjustly, and their conditions are inhumane. |
Detainees at Guanatanamo Bay have been forced to endure cruel and humiliating treatment, such as waterboarding, sleep deprivation, and other physical abuse. | 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. |
Detaining terrorists at Guantanamo Bay ensures they cannot plan future attacks on America. | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | The existence of Guantanamo Bay serves as a recruiting tool for terrorist groups. |
Detaining terrorists at Guantanamo Bay keeps them off the battlefield. | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | The existence of Guantanamo Bay serves as a recruiting tool for terrorist groups. |
developing autonomous cars is a necessity. it would make roads and travel much safer as car accidents account for an incredible amount of deaths. there would be no more drunk and distracted driving accidents. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars are dangerous and shouldn't be allowed. we all know technology fails often, and allowing someone to put their life (and the lives of those around them) in jeopardy is not necessary in this way. |
developing autonomous cars will act as a stepping stone towards developing newer technologies in the future | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars will allow the disabled, elderly and visially impaired to have mobility and maintain independence. |
developing autonomous cars will ruin the economy by getting rid of millions of transportation jobs. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars would eliminate drunk and distracted drivers. |
Developing nuclear weapons creates spillover technology for space, industrial, and chemical development. | 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. |
developing weapons of destruction diverted resources from more important uses | 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. |
development and progress are costly and very high demanding. governments could only protect our efforts by maintaining strict intellectual property rights | 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. |
development of autonomous car should continue as this technology is going to keep people from being killed in the future. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | we should not stand in the way of technology and autonomous cars will be a great technological step forward reducing pollution and increasing road safety. |
development of autonomous car will make traffic and parking easier | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars could prevent traffic jams and accidents. |
development of autonomous cars should no be stopped because a lot of people (disabled, children, pregnant women) could be in situation where they would need to travel. assisted driving could be their savior | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars are dangerous and shouldn't be allowed. we all know technology fails often, and allowing someone to put their life (and the lives of those around them) in jeopardy is not necessary in this way. |
development of autonomous cars will lead to better public transportation | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars could prevent traffic jams and accidents. |
developments in science and technology have been accomplished through space exploration | We should subsidize space exploration | subsidizing space exploration would allow for valuable insight into technology that could be used in everyday life |
differences in religion may cause some people to feel left out or offended | We should prohibit school prayer | school prayer usually supports a specific religion. this discriminates against non-believers or members of different religions. |
different people age differently so if a person can phyisically and mentally handle a job, the more power to them | 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. |
disabled people can finally have independence and "drive" their own vehicles | 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. |
Disarming all states will make them susceptible when one corrupt state or non-state actor doesn't follow the rules. When everyone has nuclear weapons, there is more of a check on individual dangerous actors. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Maintaining nuclear weapons is incredibly costly to nations who have them, and abolishing nuclear weapons would allow us to put that money towards more productive causes, such as infrastructure or welfare. |
disclaimer: this one is a tough thing to contest on a personal level. we should keep racial profiling because it sometimes streamlines investigative resources. | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling is unconstitutional. It goes against basic core principles of justice and equal protection under the law. |
discouraging sick people from traditional medicine is dangerous. | We should ban naturopathy | Not only are naturopathic treatments ineffective, many are potentially dangerous. |
discrimination should never be an option in our society | We should end affirmative action | merit alone should be the deciding factor in whether a person is given a career opportunity, and affirmative action is a form of discrimination. |
discrimination still exists, and affirmative action helps combat it. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action helps to combat bias in hiring practices |
diseases can be cured using cells created for embryonic stem cell research. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
diseases can only be solved if research is undertaken, so it might be necessary to research using embryos to accomplish this. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
Disruptions caused by placement changes in foster care create long term difficulties for these children's abilities to form stable and healthy personal relationships with others. | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care families provide loving homes for children who need support |
divorce in polygamous relationships would be more complex and costly. | We should legalize polygamy | Polygamous unions can cause cause jealousy and emotional distress among the multiple spouses. |
Do stay at home Mum's currently get subsidized?If not what makes a Dad doing it special? | 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. |
do we really need more parties? the necessity of a multi-party system is completely redundant as unnecessary. | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system could cause too much in fighting between groups that should be cooperating. |
doctors take an oath to do no harm - assisting in suicide violates this | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
doing such a thing will destroy the economy and put people out of jobs | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity will only make the financial crisis worsen, and we need government spending to kickstart the economy. |
dollars wasted on space exploration are better used elsewhere. | We should subsidize space exploration | space exploration is a waste of public funds when people are suffering from food poverty and lack of housing. |
donated organs could be considered to be a commodity and given that definition, there should be nor barriers to trading them. it could also supply more organs for transplant. | We should legalize organ trade | a legalised organ trade would dramatically improve the stock of transplant organs, saving lives. |
don't ban it, regulate it so that it is safer for those that enter into those agreements | 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. |
don't ban whaling since it provides many jobs | We should ban whaling | whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction. |
don't create a platform for the poor to sell parts of their body to help the rich. no poor person could afford to buy and no rich person would be desperate enough to sell. this unfairly harms the poor doubly. | We should legalize organ trade | allowing organ trade would probably lead to more people donating and helping patients survive. currently there are too many restrictions even for people that would be willing to sell their organs. |
don't legalize it or we will start getting more accidents due to impairment from cannabis | We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is known to lead to dependency as well as further drug seeking behaviors and should not be legalized. |
Don't let anyone fool you with talks about deterrence and so-called "nuclear peace" - weapons are made to kill, this is their sole purpose. And nuclear weapons are made to kill millions! They are pure evil. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
driverless cars would make the lives of people who are medically unable to drive much easier because they wouldn’t have to rely on someone else for their transport. | 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. |
drivers are often distracted . autonomous vehicles can do the driving keeping the car from getting into an accident that a distracted driver can cause. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars are dangerous and shouldn't be allowed. we all know technology fails often, and allowing someone to put their life (and the lives of those around them) in jeopardy is not necessary in this way. |
due to birth defects or accidents, some minors should have access to cosmetic surgery if anything, just to feel normal. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgery can have really harmful side-effects that minors can't consent to and will not be able to physically handle the way adults do. |
due to discrimination and racism still alive today, affirmative action is needed for people who do deserve the job or college acceptance. without it many are denied based on race even if qualified. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action should be ended as it actually prevents an employer from hiring a better qualified employee and creates negativity in the workplace |
due to most hate crimes being spur of the moment, the three strikes laws won’t deter crime like they were intended to. | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | Three-strikes laws are too harsh. Many people who have committed non-violent felonies - and in some cases, misdemeanors - have been given mandatory life sentences. |
due to overpopulation and climate change and a lack of action on the part of people we'll need nuclear weapons to get rid of excess people in order to give the planet a "hard reset" | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace |
Due to pre-existing patriarchal structures, polygamy often harms women more than men since they are more often socially or religiously pressured into relationships. To prevent this coercion, it shouldn't be legal. | 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. |
due to so much controversy and contraband of this substance, it would save many deaths | We should legalize cannabis | cannabis has many medicinal properties that pharmaceutical drugs can’t fix and should be legalized |
Due to the benefits of striking first with a nuclear weapon in times of war, even small conflicts can escalate into world endangering conflicts. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | A terrorist group with a nuclear weapon could cause immense and immediate damage and devastation. |
due to the demand for organs, there is a great possibility that abuse of the trade will occur | We should legalize organ trade | organ trading is dangerous because it can result in harm to vulnerable people |
due to the history of abuses at this base it should be closed | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | we should close guantanamo bay detection camp as there have been numerous stories from inmates of inhumane conditions, ill treatment and torture. |
due to the multiple criticisms regarding torture, the guantanamo bay should not be closed but measures should be implemented for the reinsertion of the prisoners into society | 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. |
due to the obligations of the students it is sometimes difficult to get a job, we must help them pay their loans so that they do not leave school | We should subsidize student loans | student loans is a help for those who do not have resources |
Due to the rise of instant gratification online media and the fall of print media, journalism has been struggling economically a lot more in recent times. Subsidization will pull it out of the slump. | 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". |
due to their physical makeup women do not naturally have the strength that men do and they would be at an unfair disadvantage in combat | 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. |
during as austerity regime, everyone is required to pay more taxes, even the poor. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
during periods of economic downturn, it has been proven that the best solution is to spend your way out of it - the worse thing to do is drastically curb investment. | We should adopt an austerity regime | austerity regimes provide an avenue for the government to balance up financial deficits and save the country from economic collapse |
each act by a student has to be considered individually | 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 |
each animal species must be considered important because it plays a role for the balance of the planet | We should ban whaling | Whaling is essential to the economic well-being of certain countries. |
each case has different circumstances and certain things need to be taken into consideration for each one. judicial activism allow the court to consider the circumstances of each crime. | We should limit judicial activism | judicial activism is essential in keeping the interpretation of the law up to date, enabling problem areas to be addressed in court. |
each case needs to be reviewed independently and punishments then established. | 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. |
each case needs to be reviewed to decide appropriate discipline. | 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. |
each individual is born of one sex and must accept it. legalize the sex change goes against the partnership and its principles | We should legalize sex selection | legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child. |
each individual is free to agree economically with whoever they want and the state should not interfere in that process | 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. |
each individual may be able to freely express themselves against the system without hurting another individual. freedom of expression should not be prohibited in any way | We should prohibit flag burning | we should not prohibit flag burning because freedom of speech is one of the defining rights of the american citizens. |
each individual must be free to express himself without harming another individual. burning flags does not represent an act of violence against others | We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning is an expression of freedom of speech to which people have a right in a democratic country |
each individual must have the right to legalize the sex with which he or she identifies. it is your right and the state must provide you with social justice | We should legalize sex selection | we should legalize sex selection because it should be up to people to make that choice. freedom of choice is vital in democracies and should be protected where possible. |
each offence should be taken on merit, it is unfair to use past offences to determine the punishment for a current offence, the current punishment should only reflect the current crime | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | we should abolish the three-strikes laws because this causes inconsistencies in sentences and assumes that the prior convictions were rightfully handed down. |
each person has the right to an opinion even if it is not supported by history and documents. this does not mean they are doing anything illegal | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | The right to free speech is a fundamental right and must be upheld, no matter how distasteful the speech. |
each person has the right to decide if he/she wants a public defender | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders should be mandatory because they can provide free legal representation to those who are accused |
each person has the right to decide if they want to vote or not. forcing people to do something is the exact opposite of what this country is supposed to be about. | 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 . |
each person has the right to express their opinion in the best way that seems | We should prohibit flag burning | we should not prohibit flag burning because freedom of speech is one of the defining rights of the american citizens. |
each person has the right to have their lawyer according to their possibilities | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders are necessary to make sure everyone is represented |
each person or institution owns their innovations, therefore they must be the owners of the income they generate and there must be intellectual property rights. | 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. |
each situation is different & a zero tolerance policy is not equipped to deal with variables in different situations | 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. |
easing someone's suffering should not be a criminal offence. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide should be a criminal offence because it would be very easy to murder a vulnerable relative in order to get an inheritance. |
eating fast food one time per week increased the risk of death by coronary heart disease by 20 percent | We should ban fast food | fast food is high fat and unhealthy food |
eating into greenbelt land t build housing ruins the countryside | We should fight urbanization | urbanization increases pollution and drains resources. |
economic sanction can provide the tangible and psychological equity that are preconditions for restorative justice | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
economic sanction do nothing but hurt vulnerable members of society, preventing their access to food and medicine. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions have no effect on policies but instead hurt the poor |
economic sanctions affect poor people more than governments | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
economic sanctions affect the citizens of a country: farmers factory workers and others as the products they produce are unintended targets of sanctions. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions are useful in deterring unacceptable behavior from other governments. |
economic sanctions affect the poor more than the tyrants | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
economic sanctions affect the poorest in the country affected and those at the top do not feel the effects | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions usually hurt the poorest in the country and don't have a great effect on the regime leaders. |
economic sanctions affect the workers of the sanctioned countries and not the leaders | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions usually hurt the poorest in the country and don't have a great effect on the regime leaders. |
economic sanctions allow countries to try to curb bad behavior short of war. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
economic sanctions always punish the innocent people of the country not the oppressive regimes. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions usually hurt the poorest in the country and don't have a great effect on the regime leaders. |
Economic sanctions are a clear message to foreign governments that their activities will not be tolerated and their economies and their population will be punished until they make changes. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions are useful in deterring unacceptable behavior from other governments. |
economic sanctions are a crucial way to send a message without military action, | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
economic sanctions are a gentler way besides war to coerce other nations to do things a certain way | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions are useful in deterring unacceptable behavior from other governments. |
economic sanctions are a good thing. we need to take care of our own people first and economic sanctions can make that happen. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
economic sanctions are a good way for a government to show disapproval without resorting to violence. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
economic sanctions are a good way to get things to happen in a target area | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
economic sanctions are a good way to get your country's goals done and to say something in a non-violent way. | We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can be very effective in bringing about social change |
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