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enttrapment should be legalized because sometimes that is the only way to catch the bad guys | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders. |
Equal rights for women makes it obvious that they also have the equal right to be part of our combat forces. | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
eradicate the detection field of guantánamo bay. | 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. |
ero-toleraanfce creates a stable learning environment and encourages better behaviour | 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 |
ero-tolerance policies are to rigid and the same punishment is doled out regardless of the misbehavior. | 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. |
Erroneous coding or a systems failure could cause crashes on exchanges around the world. | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading has been reported as one of the main causes of the greatest fall in the dow in decades |
escalating cases of mass shootings mean it is time for drastic change and we need to abolish the right to keep and bear arms. | 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. |
escr is morally unacceptable to some people | 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 |
european countries, for their part, tended to consider patent rights as monopolistic. | We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights should be abolished as it limits competitions and innovation. |
even a little self-interest will cause collectivism to fail. it goes against human nature. | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism creates a negative impact of individuals losing all sense of self-worth and the ability for the individual to think on their own. |
even after the civil rights movement, minorities are treated unfairly, so affirmative action helps to level the playing field a little bit. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action is crucial to help correct for years of prejudice. |
even children know the rules and a zero-tolerance policy improves the school environment for compliant students. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies deter students from bullying and other violent behavior. |
even good people make mistakes so zero-tolerance is an unfair policy. | 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. |
even horrible and hateful speech must still count as free speech, or else we create a slippery slope. | 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. |
even if a naturopath treatment may not have a lot of info on it, it still might work for the person being prescribed it. | We should ban naturopathy | naturopathy is a scam that preys on vulnerable people. people end up paying a lot of money for something that does not work and does not improve their health. |
even if abolished guns will still exist. you'd never be able to find every gun and confiscate them. now the only people with guns would be criminals who have untraceable weapons. | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | abolishing the right to keep and bear arms will remove a lot of guns off the street and keep people safer. |
even if all people are qualified, affirmative action comes from the perspective that women or minorities are “inferior” to white men, which promotes a superior attitude from the majority class. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action gives opportunities to those who may not deserve it, purely based on a factor of their personal make-up that has no bearing on the job. |
even if an algorithm can react quicker than a person, it can't predict markets accurately | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading prevents careful thought before each trade |
even if countries say they are eliminating nuclear weapons, we need to have our ready in case the other countries lied. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
even if guns fall into the wrong hands, law abiding citizens should be allowed to protect themselves in whichever manner they feel safest with. | 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. |
Even if individuals get divorced, the harms of an unsuccessful marriage are no worse inherently than the harms of ending a long term relationship, and therefore there is no pragmatic reason to abandon marriage. | We should abandon marriage | we shouldn't abandon marriage because it is still sacred for many and shows an act of love |
even if it is not a smart choice it is their right not to be represented | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because a lot of them are not well versed in law. |
Even if nations were able to survive a nuclear war, they resulting nuclear fallout and climate change would likely make life on Earth difficult for centuries to come, dooming future generations. | 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. |
even if only marginally profitable, whaling can provide several hundred jobs in areas of high unemployment. | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
even if people don't identify with the traditional language, they still fit into one of the 2 categories so we should not be complicating things further by adding third or fourth or even fifth choices | We should adopt gender-neutral language | adopting a gender neutral language enables us to speak to each other in a more compassionate and understanding way. |
Even if someone is fooled into committing a crime, in action and in principle they have still freely violated the law and should be punished. | Entrapment should be legalized | its not fair to entice honest citizens into committing crimes. |
Even if states are responsible, the existence of nuclear weapons means they can potentially be exploited by terrorist organizations who infiltrate or steal from the state. | 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. |
Even if the blockade was lifted, resources sent across would get seized by Hamas and be used to empower terrorists while civilians continued to starve. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | The blockade hurts Palestinian civilians that have nothing to do with Hamas and violence against Israel. It is unjust to punish civilians for the actions of terrorists. |
Even if the government doesn't gain influence over the reported news, the perception that it does will increase public distrust and prevent journalists from doing their job. | 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". |
even if we continue to develop, wouldn't have to roll them out until they were fully safe | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars will never be as safe as human drivers, as they don't have the ability to react in unexpected situations. |
even if we did find a cure, big pharmaceutical companies would probably drive the price up to ridiculous amounts anyway. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has saved and improved many lives that could not have been helped otherwise. with further financial support more could be achieved. |
even if we have some regulations guns are always going to fall into the hands of those who wish to do harm, it is better to ban them outright. | 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 |
Even if you are convicted of a crime because of entrapment, your intention existed to commit a crime, and when determining guilt and punishment intention is ultimately the most important factor. | Entrapment should be legalized | through entrapment, people can be persuaded to commit crimes that may not have done otherwise. |
Even if you believe that people should be able to speak publicly no matter their view, those same people are not entitled to speak in any particular public sphere, and therefore safe spaces don't violate rights. | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces allow for people to voice concerns over discrimination and prejudice where they feel protected enough to have the confidence to speak freely. this is a great thing to combat discriminatory behavior. |
even if you disagree with what someone says, they should still have the right to free speech. | 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. |
Even in today's world pay inequality is a fact and this means that dad's cannot afford to stay at home, a subsidy is essential to allow dads the same opportunity as mums. | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | subsidizing stay-at-home dads would help women in the workplace to gain more equality and would decrease the gender pay gap. |
Even just testing out nuclear weapons is incredibly bad for the environment and people / animals living in it. | 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. |
even minors have the right to bodily autonomy and should be allowed to decide for themselves whether to have cosmetic surgery. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
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. | 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. |
even simple nuances in our language like "police man" instead of "police officer" subtly infer that men are the default, we need to make changes to reverse this. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | by adopting gender-neutral language there will be more equality and nobody will feel offended or excluded |
Even the appearance of control through subsidies destroys the credibility of newspapers. | We should subsidize journalism | subsidizing journalism might allow companies to pay for opinions, thus introducing biases in reporting. |
even the government should not have the power to kill anyone they wish. | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing should be banned because it denies the victim the right to a fair trial by jury. |
Even the optics of bias due to funding could undermine Wikipedia's purpose. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | government subsidies open the door to government control, this would potentially ruin the impartiality of wikipedia |
even though denying the holocaust happened is ignorant and deceitful it does not rise to the level of criminality | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | it is disrespectful to victims of the holocaust and humanity to deny that it never happened, those that deny the holocaust happen should be subject to criminal penalty. |
even though there have been instances of accidents, the technology is constantly improving. to stop development now would be counter productive. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | the cars can be dangerous and cause accidents if the equipment fails. |
Even when entrapment occurs, people are not forced to commit crimes and are still acting on their own volition, meaning it can be used to lure out predators in the community. | Entrapment should be legalized | through entrapment, people can be persuaded to commit crimes that may not have done otherwise. |
Even with high rates of divorce, married couples and the children of married parents ultimately have more stable and emotionally healthy lives than their unmarried counterparts. | 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. |
Even without entrapment, police are able to do things such as sting operations or undercover investigations, so long as they don't provoke the committing of a crime, which can target and bring down crime syndicates. | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment could help put criminals behind bars. |
eventually we will need to seek out other planets to settle on in cases of emergency | We should subsidize space exploration | space exploration is a good adventure. our planet is in a future risk of extinct and we should best prepare our refuge in space exploration |
every child has a right to be born regardless of their gender so sex selection should not be legalized. | We should legalize sex selection | legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child. |
every child should go to a proper school, home schooled children do not receive adequate education | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling should not be banned because in some circumstances for example children living in remote locations it is the only way a child can receive an education |
every citizen has the right to burn the flag according to the bill of rights | We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning is an expression of freedom of speech to which people have a right in a democratic country |
every citizen has the right to some form of legal defense, and the use of public defenders is a guarantee of this fundamental, democratic position. | 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 |
Every company should have equal opportunity to serve the military. | 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. |
every company wants the best, most talented executives, and their compensation package determinies whether or not they are able to hire the best. | We should limit executive compensation | to attract the best talent at the top, a high level of executive compensation is essential. |
every country should have weapons to defend themselves against possible attacks. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
every country talking about peace and at the same time building and producing more nuclear weapons which should be stopped and only way for that is abolition. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace |
every couple deserves a chance for biological children and barring surrogacy will crush many dreams | Surrogacy should be banned | surrogacy is a selfless act that benefits those who are unable to have children of their own. it should be allowed as long as all risks are understood. |
every crime is committed for a different reason. the judicial system needs to be able to take these circumstances into consideration for each individual case. | We should limit judicial activism | judicial activism can result in disproportionate punishments on the whim of one person. |
every effort should be made to arrest and put on trial a suspect rather than assassinate. as this fits the western concept of rule of law | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing should be banned because it denies the victim the right to a fair trial by jury. |
every government in the world should and must fight for affirmative action because helping people affected by discrimination. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action corrects for generations of wrong-doing and should not be discarded. |
every human being should have equal chance in everything and opposing collectivism should be followed. | We should oppose collectivism | people should oppose collectivism because it doesn't allow for individual freedom of choice and stunts individual growth. |
every individual should be able to choose whether or not they want to vote | 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 . |
every journalist should be able to report the news regardless of whether they have the monetary means to do so or not. | We should subsidize journalism | We should not subsidize journalism because there is already sufficient coverage of major issues from different viewpoints without government action. |
every judge is trusted to give their own interpretation of the constitution; there is no way to prevent implicit biases from coming up in their decisions. | We should limit judicial activism | judicial activism introduces personal biases that should never be involved when interpreting the constitution. |
every one has the right to choose what they want to do with their bodies, it isn't in our place to decide if cosmetic surgery is bad for minors. | 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. |
every parent has a right to homeschool their children in these times where there are far to many school shootings. | 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. |
every parent should have the choice to what sex they want for their kids. | We should legalize sex selection | legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child. |
every person has a right to their bodily autonomy whether or not we like 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 |
every person is entitled to his beliefs, whether they are generally accepted or not. as long as a person does not harm or endanger another person or property, he is entitled to believe what he chooses. | 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. |
every person needs rules to go by so that everything is fair | We should adopt libertarianism | libertarianism fosters a more equitable and efficient society for all |
Every person should be free to decide what lifestyle best fits him, it is not one size fits all. | We should legalize polygamy | polygamy should not be legalized because it empowers men more and minimizes women |
Every religion has the right to practice in the world. We may not agree with their beliefs and some of it may seem harmful to others but it's their right to believe in that way. | We should ban the Church of Scientology | many religions have toxic aspects but we cannot pick and choose which ones freedom of religion applies to. |
every religion should be respected and practised | We should ban missionary work | missionary work should be banned as it can be abused and vulnerable people can be taken advantage of |
every religious person has the right to pray | We should prohibit school prayer | School prayer should be prohibited, children have the right to choose their beliefs and not bound. |
every species has to be part of a larger ecosystem. if we have too many whales relative to their food sources, we have to either increase their food or reduce their population. | 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. |
Every system has its failings, but overall people involved in foster care are loving, devoted individuals with the children's best interests in mind. | 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. |
every young person deserves to have somewhere to go where they can freely express themselves without fear of retribution or ridicule. | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces are vital to many, especially on campuses where the students that feel excluded or discriminated against have a safe haven to enable them to feel comfortable in continuing their education |
everybody believes in something different so it’s best to avoid religion in school to avoid offending others | We should prohibit school prayer | school prayer usually supports a specific religion. this discriminates against non-believers or members of different religions. |
everybody believes in something different so prayer has no business in schools | We should prohibit school prayer | School prayer should be prohibited, children have the right to choose their beliefs and not bound. |
everybody deserves a change to change and make up for their mistakes. | 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. |
everybody deserves a fair chance at a particular job. | 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. |
everybody deserves a second chance especially children. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we cannot continue to risk the lives of our children and a zero-tolerance policy is a step in the right direction toward solving this horrific problem. |
everybody deserves the right to an education | 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. |
everybody has a option to choose what`s wont to be and supporting pride parades are obligatory for all us living in democracy. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment. |
everybody has a right to believe whatever wants so church of scientology should be protected and approved. | 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. |
everybody has the responsibilty to give their opinion on what happens in their country | We should introduce compulsory voting | a high turnout is important for a proper democratic mandate and the functioning of democracy |
everybody has the right to believe in what they want to | We should ban the Church of Scientology | freedom of religion is one of the most basic human rights that exist. just because someone else might not believe in scientology doesn't give them the right to say someone else can't believe. |
everybody has the right to do what they want | We should ban the use of child actors | we should ban the use of child actors because it forces them to grow up too quick and could damage them when they get older. |
everybody has the right to freedom of speech and expression | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings. |
everybody in this country deserves to be treated equally. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language will ensure that everyone is treated equally without gender biases. |
everybody is different & many people like to express themselves using clothes, by wearing the same uniform as others it doesn't allow a person their own individuality | We should abandon the use of school uniform | we should abandon the use of school uniform because it limits kids the freedom of expressing themselves |
everybody is entitled to an opinion and everybody has different ones. it isn’t fair to punish someone based on something other than the law. | We should limit judicial activism | judicial activism can result in disproportionate punishments on the whim of one person. |
Everybody is free to believe in whichever ideas he wants. We should not ban any institution when they are not coercing to get members | 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. |
everybody should be allowed to practice whatever they want | We should adopt atheism | We should not adopt atheism as people should be allowed to retain their own religions or belief systems as they see fit. |
everybody should be free to use anyone else's intellectual property. otherwise it's not a free country | 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. |
everybody should be made to vote because the who populations views need to be registered | We should introduce compulsory voting | compulsory voting ensures that the winner is truly representative of the entire population. |
everybody should have a right to decide when the person wants and can 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. |
everybody should have the right to do what they choose to their own bodies, and naturopathy has its place, if only as a placebo. | We should ban naturopathy | we should ban naturopathy since it has no scientific basis and has no medical benefit beyond the placebo effect. |
everybody, including minors, should have access to cosmetic surgery which help with self confidence | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
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