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having a child is a choice. why should we subsidize people that chose to have a child they cannot afford? | 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. |
having a child that is genetically connected to you is very important to many people | Surrogacy should be banned | surrogacy allows people who couldn't have children naturally to have their own children through a surrogate parent. |
having a different perspective and argument could mean a fairer outcome. | We should limit judicial activism | we should limit judicial activism because it takes the fairness out of our judicial system as decisions should never be subjective. |
having a family should be something planned, you can not expect to be paid for having children, both parents should be active participants in the development of society instead of being a burden. | 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. |
having a father around can help a child's development | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads | We should subsidize stay-at-home dads so that they can have the same opportunity to bond with their child as the mother. |
having a mandatory public defender would create an equal playing field for everyone in the judicial system. | 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 |
having a mandatory retirement is good to free up jobs for younger people | 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. |
having a mastectomy is devastating to many women and having the chance to look normal again is needed in society | We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery is a frivolous waste of resources and should be banned. it takes medical time away from those in need. cosmetic surgery promotes vanity and self absorption. |
having a multi party system opens the door for too many opinions and can cause more confusion to those who don't understand politics | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system might allow for more and more diverse candidates to come to the forefront of each election. |
having a nuclear arsenal is the only way to keep dangerous nations like north korea in check. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
having a public defender in your court allows for a greater knowledge and experience when presenting your case, as opposed to representing yourself. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders ensure justice and that everybody has access to representation |
having a school uniform can reduce bullying as students who have no style or cannot afford the latest trends do not stand out. | We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms reduce bullying and classroom distractions. |
having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense | 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 |
having all problems solved by the free market and individual initiative will lead to a more prosperous society. | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few. |
having an austerity regime is a good thing to have a good and obedient citizens. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
having an austerity regime means no freedom. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
having automatic trading, so called algorithmic trading is out of mind and hurting our economy rapidly. | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading is too easily corrupted. it's far too easy to hack. if hacked it could completely destroy the economy and individual people's lives. it's not secure enough. |
having combat units comprised of mixed genders would be dangerous due to the divergence of physical abilities - they would cease to funtion smoothly, and decisions would be swayed by male protective instincts. | 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. |
having executive compensation provides a lot of instability due to its inconsistent pay. people should always be able to know how much money they will get. | We should limit executive compensation | We should limit executive compensation as the gap between top and bottom salaries in organisations is too big and the lower paid jobs need to earn a living wage. |
having holocaust denial as a criminal offence is too ridiculous and goes to show how people these days are overly sensitive. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | Holocaust denial should not be a criminal offence because it is better to let bad ideas be outcompeted by good ideas than to let them fester and grow out of sight like a cancer. |
having intellectual property rights hinders progress and stops other people developing and improving projects | 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. |
having intellectual property rights is a deterrent for those that would steal another persons ideas and creations so we must not abolish that. | 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. |
having just the one party in charge without opposition is easier than having to keep changing the law all the time to reflect differences of opinion | We should adopt a multi-party system | the multi-party system offers voters more choices that may get more people involved in politics |
having mandatory public defenders means that everyone is able to access the same level of defence which would lead to less discrimination against the poorest in society in the judicial system. | 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 |
having multi-party system is completely mess because people will be confused from such a choices which one to choose from. | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system could cause too much in fighting between groups that should be cooperating. |
having multi-party system people will not know who they should vote for and everything will be messed up. | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system might allow for more and more diverse candidates to come to the forefront of each election. |
having multiple women married to one man is completely immoral, as well as confusing to the children. | We should legalize polygamy | in this day and age, we recognize non-traditional family structures as legitimate and polygamy should be no different. |
having nuclear weapons acts as a deterrent for other nations who also have them, it means they will not use theirs against us as we would retaliate wiping them out too so they prevent war. | 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. |
having nuclear weapons actually stops nations from going to war because of the fear of how it might escalate | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
having nuclear weapons available giving a country power in today politics and abolition of it is not a option. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | We should not fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because they allow smaller countries like Pakistan to deter larger, stronger neighbors like India from invading them. |
having nuclear weapons available is strong message to potential enemies and also huge plus on global diplomacy. | 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. |
having nuclear weapons increases nation’s power and status | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
having nuclear weapons is a protective measure ensuring other countries with them are unlikely to launch attacks. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
having nuclear weapons lowers the chance of a nuclear war because no one will mess with a country that will use them because it is used the war will end instant due to the country being wiped off the map | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
having nuclear weapons provides a good defense and a strong offense against threatening countries. | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict. |
having people working beyond retirement age is stopping the natural movement of the workers up the employment ladder because there is no natural end point. | 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. |
having private military companies keeps ideas flowing and more exploration into new technology and weapons so it should not be banned. | We should ban private military companies | private military companies are wrong and should be banned immediately. they are being paid to create war, not to help prevent it. |
having professionals specialized in killing outside the armed forces of the nation represent a great danger to national security. | We should ban private military companies | in the interests of national security only governments should be allowed to have military capabilities so private military companies should be banned. |
having prostitution more open would cause crime rings to cover up even more serious offenses like child trafficking | We should legalize prostitution | Legalizing prostitution would help fight against organized crime. |
having public defenders for all would be too expensive for the state. | 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 |
having racial profiling is improving in countries statistic and nothing wrong with that. | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling legitimizes and encourages racism in our society. |
having racial profiling is just a plus in today against terrorist fight worldwide. | We should end racial profiling | racial profiling shouldn't be banned because it offers the potential of stopping a crime |
having safe places keeps college students from being prepared for the real world | 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 |
having safe spaces is pandering to a new generation that can't cope with the real world and needs hand holding to get through life. | 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. |
having safe spaces isolates groups of people instead exposing them | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces encourage indoctrination and hatred towards other groups in society |
Having school uniforms doesn't infringe on free speech since students can exercise that right in other ways. | 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. |
Having school uniforms gives parents one thing less to worry about regarding their kids. | We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms reduce bullying and classroom distractions. |
Having separate public and private defenders contributes to economic inequality by making it so poor people have to pay more long term cost (a convicted felon never getting hired again vs. paying a lawyer one time). | 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 |
having so many stuff to support, governments does not need one more obligatory subsidizing. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | government subsidies open the door to government control, this would potentially ruin the impartiality of wikipedia |
having so much to support today, from schools, hospitals, building roads, ending affirmative action will be a huge plus to support such a cases. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action corrects for generations of wrong-doing and should not be discarded. |
having someone judge from outside tradition can be good in a lot of instances | We should limit judicial activism | judicial activism should be limited in order to keep personal opinions out of rulings |
having the ability to choose your lawyer is not a right but it's a privilege if you can afford one | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders are necessary to make sure everyone is represented |
having the ability to trade organs would provide a perverse incentive to harvest organs from otherwise healthy people. this can be seen with the uyghur organ harvesting in asia. | We should legalize organ trade | a legalised organ trade would dramatically improve the stock of transplant organs, saving lives. |
having the olympic games means that the country hosting attracts thousands of tourists, boosting the countries economic system | We should abolish the Olympic Games | the olympic games bring friendly and respectful competition among international athletes and make the world a better place. |
having these forces, give a tactical advantage over any potential attack, your staff is constantly active and not making common life in the reserve. | We should ban private military companies | wealthy people and companies may need additional military protection and should be able to use it. |
having this compensation ensures executives will continue their jobs properly | We should limit executive compensation | executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such |
having too many choices will confuse some people | We should adopt a multi-party system | the multi-party system offers voters more choices that may get more people involved in politics |
having too many partied confuses things and causes chaos | We should adopt a multi-party system | the multi-party system offers voters more choices that may get more people involved in politics |
Having women in combat causes men to act differently than their training calls for endangering units. | We should prohibit women in combat | women can and do play a vital role in military combat and should not be discriminated against. |
health professionals should use a science-based approach and naturopathy is based on pseudoscience | 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. |
health research deserves state funding, and embryonic stem cell research is a promising area that should be prioritized as it will have a bearing on the treatment and cure of many conditions. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
helping a human being to commit suicide devalues human life and can lead to deaths of unstable people who are not mentally competent to make the decision. it should be criminalized. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide is a blessing not a crime. a person who wants to be assisted in this is in great pain or has no ability to be cured, let someone give the suffering the chance to end it. |
helping embryonic stem cells will help couples to have a kids who has not been lucky to have their kids on natural way. | We should subsidize embryonic stem cell research | embryonic stem cell research has the potential to help cure some of the most devastating diseases |
helping our government and our country is mandatory for all of us and austerity regime must be adopted. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
helping people become better and able to take care of themselves is a great thing | We should ban missionary work | missionary work can provide much needed resources to impoverished regions who would otherwise get no help, thus saving lives of vulnerable groups. |
Helping people die because of tough times in their life is not right. There are many tools to help people get through bad times and helping them die is like pulling the trigger. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
helping people in having a houses and flats is obligatory for all of us with support from our government. | We should fight urbanization | we should fight urbanization because it has adverse effects on human health for example due to increased air pollution |
helping someone commit suicide is like killing them yourself. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses. |
helping someone kill themself is murder | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
helping someone to commit suicide is murder and should be criminalized | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offense and is a form of assisted murder |
Helping someone to commit suicide is no different than murder and needs to be a criminal offence. Life is sacred and must always be seen as such. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
Helping someone to die should be a criminal offence because otherwise unscruplous people could get away with murder by having coercive control over someone and encouraging them to want to take their own life. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
helping to solve bigger crimes, entrapment is approved and should be legalized. | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders. |
helping urbanization should be mandatory from our councils and government because i`ts mean main help in people`s life. | We should fight urbanization | urbanization of areas has a positive effect on the growth and productivity of citizens. it helps society become and stay competitive in a global culture. |
helping younger generations is obligatory for us and helping them we helping our future. | We should subsidize student loans | student loans is a help for those who do not have resources |
helps bring the world together in the spirit of sportsmanship | We should abolish the Olympic Games | the olympic games bring friendly and respectful competition among international athletes and make the world a better place. |
helps us with the prisons the detection field of guantánamo bay | We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | the guantanamo prison is a center of human rights violation |
Here's a deal, you forbid me from questioning the Holocaust, and I'll get to forbid you from thinking whatever I choose. | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | Holocaust denial propagates negative Jewish stereotypes and encourages Anti-Semitism. It must be stopped. |
High achievers demand high salaries. Its simple economics, stupid. | 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. |
High executive compensation is necessary to get the best executives for your company | We should limit executive compensation | to attract the best talent at the top, a high level of executive compensation is essential. |
high interest loans are abusive and plunges people more into poverty | Payday loans should be banned | payday loans take advantage of the poor while charging insane interest rates. |
high urbanization creates a wall between the rich and the poor with projects and slums | We should fight urbanization | urbanization leads to overcrowding and scarce resources |
higher education is no longer that useful in finding a job, we need to stop funneling money into it. | We should subsidize student loans | student loans should be subsidized to create a competent work force |
higher education is not an inherent right. if someone wants to go to college, they should pay for it. the burden shouldn't simply be put on taxpayers instead. | We should subsidize student loans | everyone deserves a chance of a good education even if they can not afford the schooling. |
Higher education leads to individuals becoming productive tax paying memebers of society so government should help people pay for this education | We should subsidize student loans | subsidising student loans means that more people can get an education which benefits society on the whole. |
higher education should be a right; subsidized student loans provides all who want to learn with access to an education | We should subsidize student loans | subsidizing student loans will enable many more people the opportunity to attend college |
higher education, such as vocational education, should be paid for only by those partaking in it. otherwise there would be a lot of wasted funds with drop out rates. | We should subsidize vocational education | We should subsidize vocational education to support students who wish to follow a different education path to those going to university, who would be ineligible for scholarships and grants. |
high-quality journalism requires time, expertise, and research. all of this requires money. | We should subsidize journalism | We should subsidize journalism so that journalists can cover the most important issues, rather than only the most profitable ones. |
his type of activity has causes many crimes and discord between contestants and countries. | We should abolish the Olympic Games | the olympic games are too expensive and bad for host cities and their residents. |
Historical stereotyping still creates implicit and explicit biases within employers and college admissions programs, and thus we need affirmative action to counteract that bias. | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action corrects for generations of wrong-doing and should not be discarded. |
historically missionaries have interfered in an unhealthy way with other cultures and continue to do so. | We should ban missionary work | Missionary work can sometimes do more harm than good - for example, if religious missionaries discourage the use of condoms in a place where HIV is the main cause of death. |
historically, austerity regimes have resulted in unemployment. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
historically, missionaries werethe first step to invasion or mass genocide. in the present it plays a similar role in brainwashing the population of developing countries for financial/political gain. | We should ban missionary work | Missionary work can sometimes do more harm than good - for example, if religious missionaries discourage the use of condoms in a place where HIV is the main cause of death. |
historically, the united states of america took the lead by offering robust protection to patented inventions and facilitating the diffusion of patent rights markets. | 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. |
history is what has been recalled and written of passed events. events could be manipulated and distorted. it's compulsory to believe everything especially those which didn't occurred in my presence | 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. |
History is what is related to us from other people. We can not really know if it has really happened. Denying the right not to believe this fact shouldn't be criminalized as people are freethinkers | 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. |
holcaust denial make loss the social balance | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | Holocaust denial propagates negative Jewish stereotypes and encourages Anti-Semitism. It must be stopped. |
holding people without a trial is wrong | 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. |
hollywood has a bad influence on children. child actors have a higher rate of drug abuse, mental disorders and suicide. | We should ban the use of child actors | child actors grow up to struggle with drugs, alcohol and low self esteem problems |
holocause denial, whole deplorable and disgusting, is technically an extensions of free speech | 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. |
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