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everyday we hear of people being depressed | 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. |
everyone can rise to the top on their own merits so we should end affirmative action as it promotes prejudice. | 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. |
everyone deserves a chance at a higher education without much worry on costs | We should subsidize student loans | we should subsidize student loans because it gives students with low income to get the education they deserve |
everyone deserves a chance of a good education even if they can not afford the schooling. | We should subsidize student loans | we should subsidize student loans because it gives students with low income to get the education they deserve |
everyone deserves an equal chance at representation in a court of law. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders ensure justice and that everybody has access to representation |
everyone deserves representation in a court of law since we are innocent until proven guilty | 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 |
everyone deserves to be celebrated for their consistent hard work and special efforts | We should limit executive compensation | the gap between rich and poor is so wide that there is a need to limit the top earners so we should limit executive compensation to begin to close this gap. |
everyone deserves to be safe and has the right to safety. | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces should be abolished because without proper regulation, they can be just as dangerous as any where else. |
everyone has a right to follow his religion, the church of scientology has a right to exist | 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. |
everyone has a right to believe in anything and follow the religion they think it's most suited for them, so we cannot impose atheism | 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. |
everyone has a right to believe what they want. | 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. |
everyone has a right to celebrate and show pride. otherwise it would be discrimination. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings. |
everyone has a right to chose a religion to follow, no matter what their beliefs & practices are, it is wrong to ban a religion | 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. |
everyone has a right to follow the religion they truly believe, therefore we cannot impose atheism | 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. |
everyone has a right to make this choice | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery should be allowed in a free enterprise system where people can act of their own free will in making that decision. |
everyone has a right to representation if they are unable to afford it themselves | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders ensure justice and that everybody has access to representation |
everyone has a right to their own beliefs, atheism included. | 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. |
everyone has a right to vote and to not vote if they don't want to. if someone doesn't think any of the candidates are capable then they shouldn't be forced to put them in office. | 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 . |
everyone has a say at who is voted in and who is voted out. | We should introduce compulsory voting | compulsory voting ensures that the winner is truly representative of the entire population. |
everyone has freedom to choose so the use of public defenders should not be mandatory. | 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 |
everyone has opinions about themselves and should be in control of how they treat their bodies | We should ban cosmetic surgery | Cosmetic surgery should be banned as it feeds the belief that people should look a certain way to be accepted. |
everyone has the right to abstain based on how they feel they are able to vote on a topic | 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 . |
everyone has the right to alter their bodies or appearances in which ever way makes them feel comfortable and at ease. | We should ban cosmetic surgery | we should not ban cosmetic surgery because it could help a disfigured person regain confidence. |
everyone has the right to an attorney, and in fact needs one to navigate the complicated criminal justice system. | 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 |
everyone has the right to be ignorant | 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. |
everyone has the right to be who they are. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings. |
everyone has the right to be who they want to be and the government has no right to prevent that. | 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. |
everyone has the right to believe in whatever they choose | We should adopt atheism | we should not adopt atheism because people have a right to believe what ever they want |
Everyone has the right to bodily autonomy. If a person chooses to sell his or her body for sex, it should not be illegal. | We should legalize prostitution | prostitution should be legalized as it provides a service and reduces rape and sex crimes |
everyone has the right to choose what to do with their own bodies | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery has no third party harms and people have the right to do whatever they wish to their bodies and appearance. |
everyone has the right to develop their maximum potential regardless of whether they are children or adults. | 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 |
everyone has the right to do with their bodies what they see best as long as it does not harm another person | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
everyone has the right to follow whatever religion they want regardless of how strange it may seem to outsiders. | 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. |
everyone has the right to freedom of choice. | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism is just a stop on the way to tyranny; too much freedom allows the majority to overrun minorities. |
everyone has the right to have pride parades. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment. |
everyone has the right to religious freedom and that should be defended no matter how strange their ideas may seem. | 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. |
everyone has the right to the best legal representation they can afford to ensure their rights | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders ensure justice and that everybody has access to representation |
everyone has the right to the best legal representation they can get and not be hampered by the legal system | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders ensure justice and that everybody has access to representation |
everyone has the right to their own beliefs and lifestyle choice and no one should be able to say that homosexuals should not celebrate their homosexuality. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings. |
everyone has the right to treat their body as they wish and cosmetic surgery is a form of this right | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | cosmetic surgery for minors should be banned because they are to young to make an informed life lasting decision. |
everyone has the rightto access to justice in the criminal legal system hence public defenders must be mandatory. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
everyone in the world has beliefs and different the only bad thing that i see is that they are selective with the members of that establishment should be for all not for people of higher monetary rank | 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. |
everyone in this country have a freedom of choice, including minors. if they want to do the surgery so be it. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | minors are too young to have those kinds of procedures that will affect them for life |
Everyone is capable of being reformed, but that is impossible with the death penalty. | We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is inhumane and often an unfit punishment for the crime |
everyone is entitled to a defense. knowing that a public defender is mandatory can be a relief for those who are overwhelmed by their circumstances. | 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 |
everyone is entitled to chose how to not just live but also end their life. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | people who are terminally ill and don't want to suffer any more have a right to ask for help to end their lives |
everyone is entitled to his opinion. | We should limit judicial activism | judicial activism introduces personal biases that should never be involved when interpreting the constitution. |
everyone is entitled to the right to believe or disbelieve the holocaust. | 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. |
everyone is free to believe anything without coercion | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | we have freedom of speech in this country and to arrest people for a belief they have is going way too far. conspiracy theories have always been out there and you can't just throw people in jail for them. |
everyone is free to decide what they want to do with their life, that includes what you eat, if you teach children to eat vegetables, fast food would not be business. | We should ban fast food | fast food is a lucrative business and it is not right to attempt to take someone's livelihood away from them just because some people eat in an unhealthy way too often. |
everyone looks forward to sports you only get to see once every 4 years | We should abolish the Olympic Games | the olympic games bring friendly and respectful competition among international athletes and make the world a better place. |
everyone makes mistakes and should be given a second chance which zero-tolerance policies will not allow. | 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. |
Everyone must have the right to defend themselves, their families and their property, more and more criminals are carrying guns and if homeowners do not have them they are defenceless | 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 |
everyone needs a place where they can be accepted without judgment. | 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 |
everyone needs a place where they feel safe | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces give a place of sanctuary to those that may be in a vulnerable state and a safe place is the only accessible option to gather oneself together in safety. |
everyone needs to be responsible for themselves, to have the right to make all their own decisions and set their own values. groups should not be allowed to tell them what to do. | We should oppose collectivism | people should oppose collectivism because it doesn't allow for individual freedom of choice and stunts individual growth. |
everyone needs to die at some point and embryonic cell research will mainly be used to help the rich. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research could potentially save millions of lives and needs as much support as it can get. |
everyone needs to work hard to get what they want. | We should end affirmative action | there is so much prejudice in the world that we need to continue affirmative action to bring balance. |
everyone no matter of race should be treated equal. | We should end racial profiling | Too many innocent people are stopped, humiliated and inconvenienced, simply because of their race or ethnicity. |
everyone should adopt atheism because we have moved away from ancient times and explanations for our existance and science can explain how the universe came to be. | 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. |
everyone should be able to bear arms in order to protect themselves, their homes and their families. | 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 |
everyone should be able to choose what happens to them including when to die so it shouldn’t be a criminal offence to help with that. | 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. |
everyone should be able to have the exact same representation in court as it allows for a fairer trial. therefore making public defenders mandatory starts each side out on a even playing field. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PRAY IF THEY WANT TO WEATHER IN SCHOOL OR IN A CHURCH | We should prohibit school prayer | we should prohibit school prayer because there is supposed to be a separation between church and state and because it's not fair to promote one religion over another. |
everyone should be allowed to celebrate who they are and bring understanding to others | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings. |
everyone should be allowed to have the option to improve their appearance. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
everyone should be allowed to practice their own faith wherever they are, many people rely on prayer to manage stressful situations such as exams and without prayer mental health issues are likely to increase. | We should prohibit school prayer | School prayer should be prohibited, children have the right to choose their beliefs and not bound. |
everyone should be allowed to use evidence available to decide what they think happened with the holocaust. | 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. |
everyone should be entitled to freedom of speech as long as it isnt inciting hatred and denying that the holocaust happened | 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. |
everyone should be free to do whatever they want | 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. |
everyone should be free to express themselves, even if their sentiments are considered offensive | 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. |
everyone should be free to live their lives as they wish so long as they do not hurt anyone or infringe on their liberty to live their lives as they wish too. | We should adopt libertarianism | freedom and liberty should be promoted for all to prevent tyranny and oppression. libertarianism is the most effective way of achieving this |
everyone should be free to use any type of medicine to cure their illnesses - it is not for legislation to dictate what they should do , that would be a violation of their right to freedom. | Homeopathy brings more harm than good | homeopathy can bring more harm than good if someone has a medical condition and used homeopathic remedies without seeking medical advice |
everyone should be free to worship as they want | 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. |
everyone should be free to worship their own god and to follow their own religion. | 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. |
everyone should be free to worship whoever they please. | We should adopt atheism | we should not adopt atheism because people have a right to believe what ever they want |
everyone should be given religious freedom so those who want to follow the church of scientology should be allowed to do so and, therefore, it should not be banned. | 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. |
everyone should be required to vote to make sure that people who are elected are chosen by the majority. | We should introduce compulsory voting | Compulsory voting should be introduced to ensure that the results of elections are completely representative of the population. |
everyone should get a free university education rather than a vocational degree | We should subsidize vocational education | We should subsidize vocational education because it will lead to a lower unemployment rate. |
everyone should have a chance to celebrate their culture, gay culture included. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings. |
everyone should have a choice about what they want to do with their bodies, and if selling an organ is one of them, they should be free to decide. | We should legalize organ trade | we should legalize organ trade because it will lower the risk of selling on the black market and can help those in need |
everyone should have a freedom of choice with less government intervention. | We should adopt libertarianism | freedom and liberty should be promoted for all to prevent tyranny and oppression. libertarianism is the most effective way of achieving this |
everyone should have a right to be happy. | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery has no third party harms and people have the right to do whatever they wish to their bodies and appearance. |
everyone should have a right to their beliefs concerning if there was a holocaust. | 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. |
everyone should have full autonomy over their bodies regardless of age | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
everyone should have right to the same defense. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders should be mandatory because it will give both sides a fair trial |
everyone should have somewhere they feel safe | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces give a place of sanctuary to those that may be in a vulnerable state and a safe place is the only accessible option to gather oneself together in safety. |
EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE ABILITY TO GO TO UNI NOT JUST RICH PEOPLE | We should subsidize student loans | we should subsidize student loans because it gives students with low income to get the education they deserve |
everyone should have the best defense available to them | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
everyone should have the choice when 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. |
Everyone should have the freedom to choose what they eat and fast food is perfectly fine when eaten in moderation, it also plays an important purpose in modern society so it definitely should not be banned. | We should ban fast food | fast food provides minimal nutrition and is addictive with no health benefits so should be banned to preserve the health of the population. |
everyone should have the option of not engaging with the voting process if that is their choice. | 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 . |
everyone should have the right to choose who represents them in a court | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders should be mandatory because it will give both sides a fair trial |
everyone should have the right to chose the direction they want to take, if someone is in unbearable pain with no quality of life then they should have the right to seek assistance. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | it shouldn't be penalised if the person is terminally ill, they should be able to find a way to ease the pain |
everyone should have the right to do what they wish to their own bodies | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery should be allowed in a free enterprise system where people can act of their own free will in making that decision. |
everyone should have the right to do what they wish with their own bodies. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want |
everyone should have the right to freedom of 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. |
Everyone should have the right to join any group they wish so long as they are not acting in any way criminally. | We should ban the Church of Scientology | freedom of religion should apply even if we dont agree with the religion in place. |
everyone should have the right to keep and bear arms for protection | 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 |
everyone should have the right to their own freedom of speech, even if it means sending that message via a flag burning. | 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. |
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