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four year colleges are not for everyone. vocational education is less expensive and is needed in many industries. | We should subsidize vocational education | While many who graduate from universities struggle to find high paying jobs in their field, graduates of vocational schools have high employments and high standards of living. |
free access to knowledge is worthy of our support. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | wikipedia is a valuable resource used by many around the world. it is an important source of knowledge that should be subsidized to ensure it remains free for all to use. |
free marketing is vital to our economy. | We should ban telemarketing | banning telemarketing puts an unfair limit on a business's ability to find customers. |
free spaces abuse freedom of speech as students are unlikely to express opinions that might make them appear oppositional to anything at all. | 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 |
free speech can't be restricted and people are allowed to believe what they want, it doesn't harm anyone else for one person to think the holocaust wasn't real. | 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. |
free speech is a protected right, but it does not give people the right to cause undo harm to others in the form of hate speech. denying the holocaust is crossing that line of hate speech. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | holocaust denial allows for hate to continue and encourages people to act upon such hatred. |
free speech is an unalienable right. no one should be compelled to be forced 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 . |
free speech is protected under the first amendment, and flag burning is considered to be free speech | 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. |
free speech is the right of any person who lives in a democracy, to dictate what one can believe or deny such as the holocaust is an infringement of civil liberties. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | The right to freedom of speech is not absolute. It does not include harmful, abusive speech, such as Holocaust denial. |
free speech should never be a criminal offense. | 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. |
free speech should not be a criminal offense. | 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. |
free speech, even hateful speech, is the cornerstone of any democracy and could lead to groupthink instead of a free flow of independent thought | 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. |
free thinking for all should never be a crime. | 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. |
free world, democracy and all our values obligate us to subsidize wikipedia. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | wikipedia is a valuable resource used by many around the world. it is an important source of knowledge that should be subsidized to ensure it remains free for all to use. |
freedom and liberty should be promoted for all to prevent tyranny and oppression. libertarianism is the most effective way of achieving this | We should adopt libertarianism | libertarianism fosters a more equitable and efficient society for all |
Freedom if religion protects the Church of Scientology and it cannot 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. |
freedom is something everyone fights for and therefore adopting it makes sense. | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism is just a stop on the way to tyranny; too much freedom allows the majority to overrun minorities. |
freedom of association is protected by the first amendment | 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. |
freedom of choice means people can do whatever they want | 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 |
freedom of choice to eat as one wishes is one of the joys of life and no one should be in a position to ban one type of food. | 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. |
freedom of choice, democracy supporting free will and having a penalties if somebody not attended voting is beyond the line. | 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 . |
freedom of expression extends to the right to choose one's own clothing and a school uniform prevents this choice. | 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. |
freedom of expression gives the right to believe in nothing, and if it is dangerous, we will suffer the consequences that we freely choose. | 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. |
freedom of expression is a basic right and the more restrictions that are placed on this, the more it will be chipped away at in future. | 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. |
freedom of expression prohibits the schools from telling anyone how to dress | 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. |
freedom of expression requires that it be allowed | 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. |
freedom of religion allows us to practice our religion and its customs and if that includes polygamy then we should be allowed to do it | 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. |
freedom of religion is a cornerstone of freedom itself. | 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. |
freedom of religion is a founding principle of america and vital to a free society. | We should adopt atheism | People should be allowed to choose how to believe freely and not forced to accept the beliefs of atheism. Each person has a mind and can make their own decision and should be allowed the freedom of choice. |
freedom of religion is a fundamental right | We should adopt atheism | People should be allowed to choose how to believe freely and not forced to accept the beliefs of atheism. Each person has a mind and can make their own decision and should be allowed the freedom of choice. |
freedom of religion is a pillar of our society. people should be able to practice whichever religion they please. | 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. |
freedom of religion is an important part of america | 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. |
Freedom of religion is essential to our American way so we should not ban any religion even if we don't agree with them | 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. |
freedom of religion is freedom of religion. there is no picking and choosing based on how others feel about it. let the people do as they please, even if it's church of scientology. | 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. |
freedom of religion is guaranteed by the constitution and scientology is no exception | 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. |
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. | 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. |
freedom of religion is our basic right protected by the constitution. legally we can not ban scientology. if someone wants to practice scientology they are protected and should be allowed to do so. | 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. |
freedom of religion means children should be able to pray where they want to. | We should prohibit school prayer | School prayer should be prohibited, children have the right to choose their beliefs and not bound. |
freedom of religion means the right to be religious | We should adopt atheism | People should be allowed to choose how to believe freely and not forced to accept the beliefs of atheism. Each person has a mind and can make their own decision and should be allowed the freedom of choice. |
freedom of religion should allow the church of scientology to keep operating | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a choice of religion by many and a constitutional right to freedom of religion that needs to be upheld and respected. |
freedom of religion should apply even if we dont agree with the religion in place. | 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. |
freedom of religion should be considered first and foremost even for minors. | We should prohibit school prayer | we should not prohibit school prayer because it exposes kids to positive moral beliefs and practices. |
freedom of religion should not only include practicing it, but sharing your faith with others via missionary work. | We should ban missionary work | we should continue to support missionary work as they do so much good for underdeveloped countries by bring goods, medicine and skills to the people of these countries. |
freedom of speech and expression is a constitutional right | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades should be allowed to continue as it allows people to celebrate diversity among human beings. |
freedom of speech and expression protects flag burning. you can't prohibit this act without directly violating individual's rights. you can not cherry pick which rights are upheld. | 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. |
freedom of speech and freedom of religion are important and should not be infringed upon | We should ban missionary work | we should not force our ways and beliefs on other groups of people |
freedom of speech and thought should be protected | 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. |
freedom of speech can never be a criminal offence | 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. |
freedom of speech dictates that even offensive speech should be free | 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. |
freedom of speech includes all forms of protest | We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning is an expression of freedom of speech to which people have a right in a democratic country |
freedom of speech includes flag burning when you don't agree with the direction the country is headed | 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. |
freedom of speech is a crucial right we cannot censor just because we dislike what is said. the ability to have discourse on a subject is the only way we can encourage deniers to be educated. | 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. |
freedom of speech is an important part of democracy | 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. |
freedom of speech is important even to extremely sensitive issues like holocaust denial | 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. |
freedom of speech is protected by the constitution. | We should cancel pride parades | the lgbt community have every right to celebrate their freedom and rights in a peaceful manner. |
Freedom of speech protects a person's right to voice their opinions about the Holocaust, even if the majority disagrees with them. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | holocaust denial allows for hate to continue and encourages people to act upon such hatred. |
freedom of speech protects everyone's speech, even those who are clearly misinformed. | 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. |
freedom of speech should always be honored and cherished even it was offensive and outrageous. | 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. |
freedom of speech should include flag burning in order to send a strong message on the direction the country is going. | 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. |
freedom to choose a religion is a human right | We should adopt atheism | we should not adopt atheism because people have a right to believe what ever they want |
freedom to choose how to take care of one's self is a basic human right and cannot be controlled by government | We should ban naturopathy | people should have the freedom to choose whatever system of treatment they feel is best |
freedom to choose what someone believes in is a right | We should adopt atheism | we should not adopt atheism because people have a right to believe what ever they want |
freedom to choose what to do with one's organ is too much freedom. government should step in and stop organ trading before it cripples our reputation. | We should legalize organ trade | organ trading is dangerous because it can result in harm to vulnerable people |
frees up jobs fro college graduates, | We should end mandatory retirement | Ending mandatory retirement would help relieve the burden on pension systems of an aging workforce . |
Frequent change in foster placement contribute to mental health problems and poor educational achievement | 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. |
from a bad communication to lack of privacy are some of the reasons why the marriage is abbotona, likewise is a decision that is only taken as a couple | We should abandon marriage | marriage can show commitment and values it can give you rights and privileges under social security law and tax benefits |
from a medical stand point, minors bodies are not developed yet, thus cosmetic surgery should not e allowed until their bodies have finished developing. | We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors | Cosmetic surgeries should not be performed on minors because their bodies are still developing. |
from decades of discrimination and lack of opportunity, we owe certain groups of society an improved chance and gaining an equal footing | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action helps to combat bias in hiring practices |
from exploring other planets we can learn more about our own. | 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 |
from my point of view, no academic entity should abandon the respective use of the uniform according to their degree of academic instruction. | 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. |
from the medical point of view, human cloning can save lives and therefore must be developed | We should ban human cloning | we should not ban human cloning, the potential it holds for the medical industry is so valuable we must explore the opportunity. |
frugality can expose needless waste. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt. |
fsdt food contributes to heart disease | We should ban fast food | fast food is high fat and unhealthy food |
fully autonomous cars would allow the occupants to make better use of their time, such as preparing for a presentation. | 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. |
funding journalism would create a conflict of intrest | 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". |
funding comes with overt or covert strings attached, certain criticisms of the government would vanish | 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". |
funding is better utilised and services less spread out. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization leads to overcrowding and scarce resources |
funding stem cell research incentives obtaining fetal tissue from abortions. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | we should subsidize embryonic stem cell research because it is necessary for the betterment of the human race. we may find cures for aging, diseases, or create new stronger genes. |
further progress must be made in ensuring and promoting the rights of women in all social fields, so it is a right to participate where women feel comfortable | We should prohibit women in combat | women should be prohibited from combat roles because they lack the physical size and strength to perform many of the tasks required of them |
gathering sufficient proofs to find a person guilty should be permissible. entrapment is somewhat an easy way to find a person guilty | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment is sometimes a necessary tool to get the needed proof of criminal activity. |
gay marriage is legal so they are unnecessary. | We should cancel pride parades | cancelling pride parades goes against what they stand for. those parades are vital for spreading acceptance. |
gay people have suffered alot over the decades and should be entitled to have a parade celebrating their sexuality. | We should cancel pride parades | pride parades enable people that are lgbtq to express themselves and come together in a safe environment. |
Gaza blockade harms too many civilians for small military gains | 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. |
gaza must stop firing rockets into israel so that it can be a free territory | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because the conflicts need to be finished, a resolution should be found and people should be able to get back on track with life |
gaza strip blockade has helped its nation stay away from war and rebellion by this blockade. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | the gaza strip blockade hurts people from going about their daily life. it stops people from making a good living.
it has been going on for years and has accomplished nothing. |
gender characteristics are part of a person's identity, by using gender neutral language we invalidate those characteristics | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language is an important step in avoiding bias towards a particular sex - encountering such a one-sided view particular impacts children, reinforcing stereotypes and power distortions. |
Gender is an important part of a person's identity. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | adopting gender neutral language respects everyone's gender and may eliminate gender bias. |
gender is no longer seen as binary by most of the world, gender neutral language means that everyone is included without causing offense or distress to anyone. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language is an important step in avoiding bias towards a particular sex - encountering such a one-sided view particular impacts children, reinforcing stereotypes and power distortions. |
gender isn't something to be ashamed of. by removing all references to gender, we make it seem wrong to be a man or woman. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | if everything was spoken about gender neutrally then no one would be offended. |
Gender neutral has become the new norm and we should adapt our language skills to that. | 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. |
Gender neutral is a fad and will be gone, we should keep the language skill set like it is. | 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. |
gender neutral language annoys people. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | if everything was spoken about gender neutrally then no one would be offended. |
Gender neutral language can be very confusing and simply serves to emphasize the difference between those who consider themselves binary and those who do not | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language is an important step in avoiding bias towards a particular sex - encountering such a one-sided view particular impacts children, reinforcing stereotypes and power distortions. |
gender neutral language can lead to identification of a persons gender, causing much confusion and should not be adopted. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language is an important step in avoiding bias towards a particular sex - encountering such a one-sided view particular impacts children, reinforcing stereotypes and power distortions. |
gender neutral language causes confusion and is taking political correctness too far, by all means allow people to be referred to by their preferred gender but people are not 'neutral.' | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language is an important step in avoiding bias towards a particular sex - encountering such a one-sided view particular impacts children, reinforcing stereotypes and power distortions. |
Gender neutral language ensures nobody is discriminated against | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language is an important step in avoiding bias towards a particular sex - encountering such a one-sided view particular impacts children, reinforcing stereotypes and power distortions. |
gender neutral language ensures that assumptions are not made about people | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language is an important step in avoiding bias towards a particular sex - encountering such a one-sided view particular impacts children, reinforcing stereotypes and power distortions. |
gender neutral language helps be all inclusive of alternative lifestyles | 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. |
gender neutral language is a crucial step towards equality for all genders. | 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. |
gender neutral language is a further step in mitigating sexual discrimination and so it should be seen as a step forwards. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gender-neutral language is an important step in avoiding bias towards a particular sex - encountering such a one-sided view particular impacts children, reinforcing stereotypes and power distortions. |
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