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if a child tests really well then the school will know to provide special classes for him	Intelligence tests bring more harm than good	intelligence tests are essential because they ensure pupils receive the education that is right for them
if a child wants to act they have every right to	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
if a child wants to act they should be allowed to	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
if a child wants to pray, for example before lunch why should he not be able to?	We should prohibit school prayer	School prayer should be prohibited, children have the right to choose their beliefs and not bound.
if a child wishes to act and the mother and father agree they ought to be permitted to act because there are rules to protect them at work	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
if a child wishes to be an actor and they are given time to be a child, then it should be allowed.	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
if a company created something, we shouldn't just let everybody else copy them	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.
if a company has received enough profits to offer bonuses to their executives, the money could be better spent on giving bonuses to poorer staff members at the bottom of the chain.	We should limit executive compensation	executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such
if a company is flourishing, executives deserve extra compensation.	We should limit executive compensation	to attract the best talent at the top, a high level of executive compensation is essential.
if a company thinks it is the best way to market, they should be allowed to	We should ban telemarketing	banning telemarketing puts an unfair limit on a business's ability to find customers.
if a country destroys theirs, they leave themselves at risk from attack	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	A terrorist group with a nuclear weapon could cause immense and immediate damage and devastation.
if a country uses nuclear weapons and another country responds by also using nuclear weapons both will be destroyed	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.
if a country's debt is unsustainable, it might be necessary to get things in order.	We should adopt an austerity regime	an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt.
if a county wants to hunt and kill whales they should be allowed to do so	We should ban whaling	whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction.
if a couple has a bunch of children of one sex, they should be able to try to make their next child the opposite sex.	We should legalize sex selection	legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child.
if a criminal chooses to not have a legal counsel then those are his rights.	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
if a criminal is given the opportunity to refuse then entrapment is permitted	Entrapment should be legalized	entrapment should be legalized as enables the police to capture criminals
if a dad wants to stay home he needs to make sure he can afford to do so or refrain from having children.	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.
if a family has a child or multiple children of the same sex, sex selection allows for the family to insure they have a child of the opposite sex.	We should legalize sex selection	sex selection can lead to a gender imbalance if one sex is favoured over the other. this can lead to a lack of suitable partners in the future and people being forced to lead a single life.
if a father chooses to stay home, the mother should have to be employeed to support the family's choice.	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.
if a father wants to stay home, he can, but we can't subsidize stay-at-home dads, there is no need in a modern society that has other solutions like kindergartens to help with children's needs	We should subsidize stay-at-home dads	we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can.
if a government is doing something wrong like apartheid we should not be trading with them as it shows support for that behaviour.	We should end the use of economic sanctions	we should end the use of economic sanctions because they rarely achieve their aims in the short term and often have undesirable consequences such as causing economic hardship to large populations of people
if a group of people are a threat to our welfare it should be allowed to do whatever necessary to eliminate the problem.	We should ban targeted killing	targeted killing should be unlawful as everyone is entitled to a fair impartial trial.
if a kid goes into a foster home, there is a very good chance that they will get adopted, and have another place to live	Foster care brings more harm than good	foster care gets kids out of dangerous situations and into the homes of people who can better care for them.
if a kid wants to attend a university, he should pay for it himself.	We should subsidize student loans	everyone deserves a chance of a good education even if they can not afford the schooling.
if a man decides to stay home for whatever reason they should be supported	We should subsidize stay-at-home dads	being a stay at home parent is a choice and it's no one else's responsibility to ensure an individual can stay at home with their children.
if a minor has a cosmetic problem that is impacting their mind and their live then maybe having it corrected will give them the chance to recover and fix it before they get older.	We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors	Cosmetic surgery is near permanent, minors cannot contextualize these changes due to their short life experience, and so are not mature enough to make sure life-changing decisions about their physical appearance.
if a minor has a deformity or scarring, they should be able to have it corrected.	We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors	Cosmetic surgery is near permanent, minors cannot contextualize these changes due to their short life experience, and so are not mature enough to make sure life-changing decisions about their physical appearance.
if a minor has a scar or a feature that makes them appear different, they should be able to change that so they can conform to their environment.	We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors	Cosmetic surgery is near permanent, minors cannot contextualize these changes due to their short life experience, and so are not mature enough to make sure life-changing decisions about their physical appearance.
if a minor is being bullied for a feature, they may need to get it adjusted	We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors	Minors cannot make truly informed decisions yet, as their brains are not mature enough to fully understand the risks and long term consequences involved.
if a minor is being teased due to an appearance defect, then it is cruel to not allow them to alter it if they so wish.	We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors	we should not ban cosmetic surgery for minors because sometimes they need it if they were in an accident or born deformed
if a minor is involved in an accident they shouldn’t be denied cosmetic surgery to boost their confidence afterwards.	We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors	Cosmetic surgery is near permanent, minors cannot contextualize these changes due to their short life experience, and so are not mature enough to make sure life-changing decisions about their physical appearance.
if a minor is really unhappy with how they look it could do a huge amount of good for their self belief if they can correct this.	We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors	we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because children tend to change their minds about things and they might regret having it when they get older
if a minor is subject to ceaseless teasing over a fixable flaw, the option to fix it should be there for them.	We should ban cosmetic surgery for minors	we should ban cosmetic surgery for minors because they are too young to decide what they want
if a minor wants to improve something that cosmetic surgery can do they should by all means be allowed. having a positive body image as a child can affect their entire life and such surgery can bring that.	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.
if a parent sees that their child has the ability to get into the entertainment business at an early age, it should be encouraged. everyone wants a better life and if they can start early, great.	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
if a patient is suffering with cancer or other painful conditions, they should have a right to end their suffering	Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence	assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses.
if a person believes it helps them, as long as they don't completely shun modern medicing putting themselves at risk, this should be personal choice.	Homeopathy brings more harm than good	Some people who utilize homeopathy may not get medical help for serious issues until it is too late.
if a person can afford someone other that a public defend, then that should be their choice. why should taxpayers pay for an attorney when a person can pay for one themselves.	The use of public defenders should be mandatory	if a person can pay for a better lawyer they should have the right to do so.
if a person can pay for a better lawyer they should have the right to do so.	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.
if a person cannot and will not change, and would re-offend on release by killing others, then they should be stopped and should not be an expense to the taxpayer.	We should abolish capital punishment	too many people have been executed with false or inadequate evidence of guilt, or because they have mental health issues.
if a person can't afford otherwise, sure, give them a public defender but to require them is insanity. the cost is just too great.	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
if a person commits a crime that forfeits their freedom for life, taxpayers should not be forced to pay to keep them alive in prison	We should abolish capital punishment	The death penalty deters criminals and protects citizens.
if a person commits even one felony that is a serious thing. for someone to commit a second and a third it shows they are not safe in our communities. the three-strikes law should not be abolished.	We should abolish the three-strikes laws	Three-strikes laws are too harsh. Many people who have committed non-violent felonies - and in some cases, misdemeanors - have been given mandatory life sentences.
if a person commits the same offence three times then they must be subject to the three-strikes law as they are obviously not being rehabilitated and therefore should face a long jail term.	We should abolish the three-strikes laws	Three-strikes laws are too harsh. Many people who have committed non-violent felonies - and in some cases, misdemeanors - have been given mandatory life sentences.
if a person commits three low level crimes such as shop lifting it is unfair that they will then be subject to a long prison sentence due to the three-strikes law.	We should abolish the three-strikes laws	Three-strikes laws are too harsh. Many people who have committed non-violent felonies - and in some cases, misdemeanors - have been given mandatory life sentences.
if a person decides that they are willing to raise and suppose another human being for 18 or more years, they should at least be able to decide what sex they want that person to be.	We should legalize sex selection	legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child.
if a person does a great job then they should be compensated	We should limit executive compensation	executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such
if a person doesn't want massive debt, they could go straight into the workforce rather than study	We should subsidize student loans	student loans is a help for those who do not have resources
if a person has been arrested for three crimes they have not learned from their mistakes but see being a criminal as a lifestyle. let's put those people behind bars and prevent more crimes.	We should abolish the three-strikes laws	Three-strikes laws are too harsh. Many people who have committed non-violent felonies - and in some cases, misdemeanors - have been given mandatory life sentences.
if a person has been convicted three times, they clearly cannot learn their lesson and should be separated from the rest of society to keep us safe.	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.
if a person has no intention of doing anything illegal they cannot be entrapped. offering a person the opportunity to break the law is a valid form of determining who is honest and who is not.	Entrapment should be legalized	through entrapment, people can be persuaded to commit crimes that may not have done otherwise.
if a person has served time for a previous offense it should not be taken in account with new sentencing.	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.
if a person has worked hard to create a lyric, a song or a novel then it is only fair that they own their work and benefit financially from it.	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.
if a person is able to afford better, more experienced attorneys to give them a better chance in court, then they should be able to. public defenders are for those who can not afford the more expensive ones.	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
If a person is already diagnosed with only a short time to live and is undergoing excruciating pain, assisted death is a compassionate support for the person.	Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence	Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being.
if a person is appointed a public defender, then yes, they should be required to make use of them as it is really in their best interest.	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
if a person is assisting someone in killing themselves, they have the person's permission.	Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence	Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being.
if a person is given two chances to stop committing crimes and they don't then they never will. by the third time they had enough chances and it's time to lock them away for good for the sake of society.	We should abolish the three-strikes laws	Three-strikes laws are too harsh. Many people who have committed non-violent felonies - and in some cases, misdemeanors - have been given mandatory life sentences.
if a person is in a lot of pain and death in intimate it should be allowed	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
if a person is the author of information, it should not be plagiarized and used by others for their gain	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.
if a person loves their job and isn't physically or mentally draining on them why should we force them to leave what they love? they may not be financially secure enough to retire as well.	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.
if a person needs money between paydays for important things such as medical care, they should be able to take out a payday loan.	Payday loans should be banned	payday loans are a useful tool if a short term loan is needed as long as the user understands the interest rates if they do not pay it back quickly.
If a person only has weeks to live, then assisted suicide may be the answer if all other possibilities have been exhaussted.	Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence	assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses.
if a person tries to commit a crime even though it didn't actually happen because a law enforcement officer was under cover, they still had the intent.	Entrapment should be legalized	many career criminals are simply good at "not getting caught". this is sometimes the only method that will get them off of the streets.
if a person wants to continue working, that is their right. they should not be forced to stop based on some arbitrary rule made up by someone.	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.
if a person wants to defend themselves without the use of a public defender, then they should have that right.	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
if a person wants to try a natural route for their ailments, that is their perogative.	We should ban naturopathy	Naturopathy competes with the tried and tested science of the medical establishment and allowing people to be lured in with false promises of healing is unfair and morally unjustifiable.
If a person was terminally ill and no treatments were working on them and they have only weeks to live, than assisted suicide should be a way out.	Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence	assisted suicides can end the pain of those who are suffering from terminal illnesses.
if a person who is dying anyway wants to end their life in a peaceful way then they should be able to do so.	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
if a private military company sends it's employees to dangerous places then it saves the lives of soldiers who won't be sent there	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.
if a school is designed to be of a particular religious type then school prayer should be expected. it is up to parents to find an alternative school if this is an issue for them.	We should prohibit school prayer	school prayer usually supports a specific religion. this discriminates against non-believers or members of different religions.
if a school is not providing a good education parents should be allowed to take over	Homeschooling should be banned	parents should be allowed to choose their children's education
if a student pays for his education he will work to graduate	We should subsidize student loans	student loans should be subsidized to create a competent work force
If a surrogate is carrying multiple babies, the potential medical risks may be increased.	Surrogacy should be banned	surrogacy allows people who couldn't have children naturally to have their own children through a surrogate parent.
if a terminally ill patient does not have assisted suicide available they may turn to another more violent method of ending 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.
if a website like wikipedia takes government funds, then people will be less likely to think the information is impartial.	We should subsidize Wikipedia	government subsidies open the door to government control, this would potentially ruin the impartiality of wikipedia
if a woman can pass all the fitness tests she is as capable as a man	We should prohibit women in combat	the strongest people should be in combat regardless of their gender
if a woman wants to provide the service and somebody is willing to pay for it, it's nobody else's business	Surrogacy should be banned	surrogacy should be banned as women are being paid to produce a baby and it is not regulated as stringently as it needs to be.
if a zero tolerance policy in schools is adopted, this will impinge on the rights of the pupils to challenge decisions they may deem unfair or unfit.	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.
if abolished it will stiffle creativity and advancement because there will be no incentive if intellectual property is not a right.	We should abolish intellectual property rights	intellectual property rights serve to prevent the sharing of information and ideas, which would allow groundbreaking concepts to develop more quickly for the benefit of all.
if acting is their passion they should be able to pursue that no matter what their age	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
if alcohol is legal why not cannabis ? alcohol is far more dangerous than cannabis	We should legalize cannabis	cannabis is a illegal drug for a reason, it is harmful dangerous drug that alters your mental capacity and should remain illegal.
if algorithmic trading can be employed to maximise profits and minimise losses, it must be a good thing.	We should ban algorithmic trading	algorithmic trading is the way of the future and more accurately predicts highs and lows.
if algorithmic trading were banned, you would have to talk to an actual person to trade and it would make things much slower and less efficient.	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.
if all children are forced to wear uniform, no one can be singled out as different because they cannot afford the latest fashions which would inevitably be the case.	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.
if all countries had nuclear weapons, there would be fewer conflicts and peace would be more guaranteed	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.
if all families decide to only select one sex then there will be an imbalance between the sexes	We should legalize sex selection	sex selection can lead to a gender imbalance if one sex is favoured over the other. this can lead to a lack of suitable partners in the future and people being forced to lead a single life.
if all nuclear weapons were destroyed then the world would be a safer place.	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.
if all parties in a polygamous marriage are in agreement, and aren't hurting anyone, the government should let them do what they want.	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.
if all people are considered equal, these parades do not show the similarities but the difference. don't make a big deal by exploiting the differences.	We should cancel pride parades	pride parades are a form of expression and should be given the same consideration as any other type of parade.
If all people had to use public defenders, more money would be forced to go into the system, which would improve criminal defense for the least well off.	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
if an executive helps the company grow they should be entitled to a decent amount.	We should limit executive compensation	executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such
if an individual has created any property it is his to determine it's use	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.
if an individual has the full right to own and control themselves, this means that they have the full right to transfer that ownership to others. this risks voluntary enslavement, which is wrong.	We should adopt libertarianism	Libertarianism is just a stop on the way to tyranny; too much freedom allows the majority to overrun minorities.
if an individual or company has created a song or a novel then it is only fair that they are awarded for their time, their creativity and their skill.	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.
if an individual wants employment as a soldier why should we stop it. if there is a demand for this type of job a company has a right to exist to fill this need.	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.
If any one state were to abolish nuclear weapons, it would immediately become vulnerable to another nuclear power, thus the government should not abolish nuclear weapons in order to fulfill its duty to protect its people.	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace
if anyone denies there was a holocaust it should be a criminal offense because there is proof that that there was a holocaust. concentration camps were discovered near the end of world war ii.	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.
If anyone used nuclear weapons it would destroy the world so there's no point in having them	We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons	Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.

if a child tests really well then the school will know to provide special classes for him

Intelligence tests bring more harm than good

intelligence tests are essential because they ensure pupils receive the education that is right for them

if a child wants to act they have every right to

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

if a child wants to act they should be allowed to

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

if a child wants to pray, for example before lunch why should he not be able to?

We should prohibit school prayer

School prayer should be prohibited, children have the right to choose their beliefs and not bound.

if a child wishes to act and the mother and father agree they ought to be permitted to act because there are rules to protect them at work

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

if a child wishes to be an actor and they are given time to be a child, then it should be allowed.

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

if a company created something, we shouldn't just let everybody else copy them

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.

if a company has received enough profits to offer bonuses to their executives, the money could be better spent on giving bonuses to poorer staff members at the bottom of the chain.

We should limit executive compensation

executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such

if a company is flourishing, executives deserve extra compensation.

We should limit executive compensation

to attract the best talent at the top, a high level of executive compensation is essential.

if a company thinks it is the best way to market, they should be allowed to

We should ban telemarketing

banning telemarketing puts an unfair limit on a business's ability to find customers.

if a country destroys theirs, they leave themselves at risk from attack

We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons

A terrorist group with a nuclear weapon could cause immense and immediate damage and devastation.

if a country uses nuclear weapons and another country responds by also using nuclear weapons both will be destroyed

We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons

Nuclear weapons provide a deterrent for starting a major conflict.

if a country's debt is unsustainable, it might be necessary to get things in order.

We should adopt an austerity regime

an austerity regime helps to balance the nation's budget and reduce national debt.

if a county wants to hunt and kill whales they should be allowed to do so

We should ban whaling

whaling should be banned because we are hunting the whale population to extinction.

if a couple has a bunch of children of one sex, they should be able to try to make their next child the opposite sex.

We should legalize sex selection

legalizing sex selection is a good option for people looking to have a specific sex of child.

if a criminal chooses to not have a legal counsel then those are his rights.

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

if a criminal is given the opportunity to refuse then entrapment is permitted

Entrapment should be legalized

entrapment should be legalized as enables the police to capture criminals

if a dad wants to stay home he needs to make sure he can afford to do so or refrain from having children.

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.

if a family has a child or multiple children of the same sex, sex selection allows for the family to insure they have a child of the opposite sex.

We should legalize sex selection

sex selection can lead to a gender imbalance if one sex is favoured over the other. this can lead to a lack of suitable partners in the future and people being forced to lead a single life.

if a father chooses to stay home, the mother should have to be employeed to support the family's choice.

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.

if a father wants to stay home, he can, but we can't subsidize stay-at-home dads, there is no need in a modern society that has other solutions like kindergartens to help with children's needs

We should subsidize stay-at-home dads

we should subsidize stay at home dads because they can take care of the home and family just like a woman can.

if a government is doing something wrong like apartheid we should not be trading with them as it shows support for that behaviour.

We should end the use of economic sanctions

we should end the use of economic sanctions because they rarely achieve their aims in the short term and often have undesirable consequences such as causing economic hardship to large populations of people

if a group of people are a threat to our welfare it should be allowed to do whatever necessary to eliminate the problem.

We should ban targeted killing

targeted killing should be unlawful as everyone is entitled to a fair impartial trial.

if a kid goes into a foster home, there is a very good chance that they will get adopted, and have another place to live

Foster care brings more harm than good

foster care gets kids out of dangerous situations and into the homes of people who can better care for them.

if a kid wants to attend a university, he should pay for it himself.

We should subsidize student loans

everyone deserves a chance of a good education even if they can not afford the schooling.

if a man decides to stay home for whatever reason they should be supported

We should subsidize stay-at-home dads

being a stay at home parent is a choice and it's no one else's responsibility to ensure an individual can stay at home with their children.

if a minor has a cosmetic problem that is impacting their mind and their live then maybe having it corrected will give them the chance to recover and fix it before they get older.