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14666389_480_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	the excuse is sometimes warranted	the excuse is rarely warranted	1	Police use the excuse of fear for life to abuse use of force.	Police is too willing to use force	Do Police Use Deadly Force Too Often?	Have police officers become too willing to use force or are they reacting to the dangers they face every day?
15986315_66_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0	these portions of California are doing far worse than anywhere else in the state	these portions of California are doing better than anywhere else in the state	0	Illegal immigrants have overrun large portions of California.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
16803626_23_A3PILUAB7LZGWQ	Public narrative has effect on politicians	Public narrative has virtually no effect on politicians	0	Polls results create a public narrative rather than reality.	Pollings undermine democracy	Does Polling Undermine Democracy?	Have public opinion surveys been given too great a role in American politics? Are they measuring public opinion, or creating it?
15885882_232_AE861G0AY5RGT	a child born in the US has the ability to provide much more to the country than it cost to raise them	a child born in the US doesn not have the ability to provide much more to the country than it cost to raise them	1	Citizenship should be earned by people through their investment in the culture and economy.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
15418829_270_A2QVMCGDLTWV9	the supreme court hasn't yet resembled tyranny itself	the supreme court is starting to resemble tyranny itself	0	The supreme court protects against tyranny.	Supreme court is not too powerful	Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful?	Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively?
15164629_468_A3C9GGDXBZW62D	theories need to be validated to be true	theories don't need to be validated to be true	0	Overcrowding theories have never been vaildated.	Overcrowding is not a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
15978831_359_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	America cannot handle the leeching without  concern	America can handle the leeching without much concern	0	Illegal immigrants take advantage of the freebies America has to offer without paying into the system.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
16630140_37_A2QVMCGDLTWV9	profit does not require trust on the part of customers	profit requires trust on the part of customers	0	Corporations have only one goal: to make a profit.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
14663382_122_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	there are problems all over the US	there are civilians dying all over the US	1	We assume police are using excessive force all over the US and it is not recorded.	Police is too willing to use force	Do Police Use Deadly Force Too Often?	Have police officers become too willing to use force or are they reacting to the dangers they face every day?
15167053_560_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0	capitalism is widespread across the world	capitalism is almost non-existent across the world	0	Capitalism causes overcrowding to be problematic.	Overcrowding is a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
16986890_91_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	professors need a little humility now and then	professors don't need any humility	1	Anonymous on-line evaluations have been shown to be spurious.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
16146730_138_AB98SGS280TY5	Fighting with ISIS does not cause more problems.	Fighting with ISIS causes more problems.	0	Working with Russia in Syria will defeat ISIS and begin mending fences with Russia who would be a good ally.	Russia can be a partner	Can Russia Really Be a Partner to Bring Peace to Syria?	Can Russia be an ally in stabilizing Syria and fighting ISIS or is it too closely tied to the Assad regime?
16971054_138_AYFOAD75CRBKE	rating tells about the professor's history	rating doesn't tell about the professor's history	1	A bad rating is still there years later, even if it no longer has relevance.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
15419119_299_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	many Americans would prefer to still live in those less civilized times, it is their right to do so	many Americans would not prefer to still live in those less civilized times, it is their right to become advanced	1	Without the Supreme Court, the US would be in the dark ages.	Supreme court is not too powerful	Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful?	Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively?
14233179_121_AYFOAD75CRBKE	not every case is the same	most every case is the same	1	Both of my home births had no problems or risks.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
14370228_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F	women should not practice law	women should  practice law	1	In the law school field there are none that are for women only.	Same-sex colleges are outdated	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
17024278_160_A247LJDZOGXJK6	litter boxes can be cleaned on a daily basis	litter boxes are annoying to clean on a daily basis	1	Declawing your cat can understandably lead to them failing to cover their waste.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16157609_550_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	some people do not have enough supportive people in their lives to follow up with	people have enough supportive people in their lives to follow up with	1	People need other people more than they think.	Apps cannot be used to treat depression and anxiety	Depressed? There's an App for That	Can apps be used to treat depression and anxiety?
14230144_260_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	one experience can be an example to the experiences of everyone	one experience doesn't amount to the experiences of everyone	0	My home birth experience is indescribable, it was the best decision I ever made.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
14367986_0_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ	this specific landscape is not longer relevant	this specific landscape is relevant	1	Same sex schools offers a specific landscape.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
16624526_138_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	this behavior is ultimately bad in a capitalist society	this behavior is ultimately good in a capitalist society	0	Companies break the law and chalk it up as their duty to their shareholders and consider any financial penalties as part of business costs.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
15986315_221_A2JKETV64OU7DY	many americans are also very uneducated and have no money	many americans are educated and rich	1	Immigrants are poorly educated, low earning, and entitled.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
14370176_130_A3C9GGDXBZW62D	it's better to have an atmosphere that isn't conductive	it's better to have an atmosphere that is conductive	1	Lacking in women creates a different atmosphere that isn't always conductive.	Same-sex colleges are outdated	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
14233480_249_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	they cannot treat emergency situations like c-sections or bleeding out	they can treat emergency situations like c-sections or bleeding out	1	Midwives are better at prenatal care than doctors.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
14383502_468_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0	state protective law allow parents to fully exercise their religion on behalf of their children	state protective law doesn't allow parents to fully exercise their religion on behalf of their children	1	Adults can make their own health choices but children should be protected by the state.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
15875797_76_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	the rights of many should be taken away because of the actions of a few	the rights of many should not be taken away because of the actions of a few	0	People are abusing the system to create American citizenship for their families.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
15164217_397_A104V8NZIQFN2F	science won't solve those problems	science will solve those problems	0	Having food makes us tend to reproduce creating more problems.	Overcrowding is a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
16625502_544_A3C9GGDXBZW62D	we need them to be honest	we don't need them to be honest	0	If it isn't in a companies best interest, we cannot rely on them to be honest.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
17009879_146_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0	he was still able to attack and defend himself afterwards	he attacked people even more viciously after declawing	0	My mom's cat nicked his eye when scratching his face and her vet advised he be declawed.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
17012985_251_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD	owners should not have the right to be in charge of their animals	owners should have the right to be in charge of their animals	0	Declawing is a crime; instead, people should be educated on proper care and training.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
15418829_538_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	those two alternatives seldom happen	those two alternatives rarely happen	0	No matter the outcome of a court's decision, we always have the option to amend the Constitution or create and amend laws.	Supreme court is not too powerful	Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful?	Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively?
16325513_0_A2D7S8Y2FAUWMC	today's societal norms have been directly influenced by trans-atlantic slave trade	today's societal norms have not been directly influenced by trans-atlantic slave trade	1	Being a student of history I have learned you cannot apply today's societal norms to the ones of past generations.	Former colonial powers should not pay reparations	Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due?	Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade?
16634255_46_A247LJDZOGXJK6	it doesn't matter how the addict feels about it	it matters how the addict feels about it	1	Addiction causes defiance, and forcing a person's hand does more harm than good.	Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
16967643_582_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	students would comment on the bad and good methods	students would comment on the bad methods	0	Forums allow professors to be called out on bad methods.	It is fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
13848355_386_AE861G0AY5RGT	as working adults employees may not be able to ignore distractions	as working adults employees should be able to ignore distractions	0	Open offices can be distracting.	Open office layout should be reconsidered	Bring Back Cubicles?	Should the open office layout be reconsidered?
15893089_211_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ	we have many more important holdovers from earlier times that aren't applicable to today's issues but cause a lot fewer problems	we have many more important holdovers from earlier times that aren't applicable to today's issues but cause a lot more problems	0	The Birthright Citizenship law was intended for free slaves, but is not applicable to today's issues.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
14382500_212_A247LJDZOGXJK6	God created disease and death	God created life	1	Refusing medical care will lead to widespread disease and death.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
16325513_0_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	the slave trade led to the current season of racism and unfairness	it wasn't the slave trade led to the current season of racism and unfairness	1	Being a student of history I have learned you cannot apply today's societal norms to the ones of past generations.	Former colonial powers should not pay reparations	Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due?	Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade?
16629299_15_A247LJDZOGXJK6	it is the government's responsibility to create regulations that can not be cheated	companies will try to cheat the regulations	1	Companies cheat regulations	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
15978831_359_AE861G0AY5RGT	immigrants don't pay into the system	Americans don't want immigrants to pay into the system	0	Illegal immigrants take advantage of the freebies America has to offer without paying into the system.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
16623737_154_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	companies will compete to make shareholders money	companies will compete to steal the shareholders money	1	Companies will use any means necessary to be competitive.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16625746_229_AYFOAD75CRBKE	some are run by trustworthy people	some are not run by trustworthy people	1	Companies want to be held to more lose standards than the average citizen.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16629299_15_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	the worst offenders are not punished	the worst offenders are punished	0	Companies cheat regulations	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
15986315_221_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	immigrants will begin to have our status	immigrants will never have our status	0	Immigrants are poorly educated, low earning, and entitled.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
16620527_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	VolksWagen denied they were wrong	VolksWagen admitted they were wrong	0	VolksWagen scammed us and created more carbon by cheating with software.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
14164520_257_A104V8NZIQFN2F	oil companies will give  government the tax money it needs to preserve nature	oil companies will not give government the tax money it needs to preserve nature	1	We need to preserve nature for future generations.	The Atlantic coast should not be opened to drilling	Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic	Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling?
16635954_53_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0	it does not cost millions to force drug addicts into treatment without good results	it costs millions to force drug addicts into treatment without good results	0	The only good reason to not put drug addicts into treatment is people worried about cost.	Drug addicts should be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
14085948_448_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	they are not the only people we have in this field	they are the only people we have in this field	0	If you would look at financial forecasts as I do, as a weather analyst,realizing that forecasts that try to go out for decades and can only hold to a model for a matter of weeks, while using questionable data as a base, can in no way be accurate.	Economists are overrated	Are Economists Overrated?	Do economists have too much authority, given their mixed record at forecasting and planning?
14085524_189_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	science is not exact	economics is not exact	1	Economics is not science.	Economists are overrated	Are Economists Overrated?	Do economists have too much authority, given their mixed record at forecasting and planning?
17042201_161_AB98SGS280TY5	Rating professors doesn't help students make careful and wise decisions.	Rating professors helps students make careful and wise decisions.	0	Rating professors online reveals no contextual information on the person doing the rating.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
15986315_221_AYFOAD75CRBKE	that is a narrow view by ignorance	that is not a narrow view by ignorance	1	Immigrants are poorly educated, low earning, and entitled.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
17090878_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	some necessary human surgeries are just as horrifying	necessary human surgeries aren't as horrifying	1	The concept of declawing and any attempt to defend the procedure is horrifying.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14233480_105_A3GNQDFPZALU92	home birth death rates don't exceed the high rates of hospitals	home birth death rates far exceed the high rates of even hospitals	0	Hospital births have high mortality rates.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
16146321_374_A104V8NZIQFN2F	Russian expansion will create a peaceful Asian hegemony	Russian expansion will not create a peaceful Asian hegemony	1	Russia is using Syria to create crisis and distract from Russian expansion.	Russia cannot be a partner	Can Russia Really Be a Partner to Bring Peace to Syria?	Can Russia be an ally in stabilizing Syria and fighting ISIS or is it too closely tied to the Assad regime?
14083548_195_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	the Euro is noy doing well	the Euro is doing well	0	The Euro is a direct result of countries ignoring economists.	Economists are not overrated	Are Economists Overrated?	Do economists have too much authority, given their mixed record at forecasting and planning?
16633504_360_A104V8NZIQFN2F	it would be easier to just round all the users up and sort it out later	it would be more difficult to just round all the users up and sort it out later	1	It does not state how they define who "needs" treatment, and marijuana is included in the category of ""illicit drugs".	Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
15163963_215_AE861G0AY5RGT	the Haitians are no longer having kids in large amounts	the Haitians are having more kids in large amounts	1	Haiti is overpopulated.	Overcrowding is a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
16685913_263_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	I'd like to see their laws broken	I wouldn't like to see their laws broken	1	Immigrants haven't integrated and don't follow local laws.	Europe should shun refugees	Should Europe Shun Refugees After the Paris Attacks?	Concern has increased after it was revealed that one of the Paris terrorists had a Syrian passport that may have been used to enter Greece.
16318175_260_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	it would not hurt the powers' economies and would be good pr	it would hurt the powers' economies and would be bad pr	1	It is difficult to agree that wealth was gain through slave trade.	Former colonial powers should not pay reparations	Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due?	Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade?
14106155_221_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	people like condos	people don't like condos	1	Most developers care more about money than people.	Helping condo developers hurt the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
15508298_25_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0	teenagers become fearful and withdrawn by what they see on the internet	teenagers become happy and outgoing because of what they see on the internet	1	Electronics are not a villain, but a society that lets unneeded fear stunt children is.	Internet addiction is not a concern for teenagers	Teens Hooked on Screens	Is Internet addiction a concern for teenagers?
16966773_520_AE861G0AY5RGT	a students perspective is biased	a students perspective is not biased	1	Students have a good perspective on their professors.	It is fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
16986890_218_AE861G0AY5RGT	students who are not graded fairly have a chance to speak to a professor	students who are not graded fairly rarely have a chance to speak out against a professor	0	Student evaluations tend to relate to their grades.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
16630140_37_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	profits do not benefit workers, shareholders and the community	profits benefit workers, shareholders and the community	0	Corporations have only one goal: to make a profit.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16022936_427_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ	everyone can win an award	not everyone can win an award	0	Companies should offer annual awards that give anyone a chance.	Companies can excel without making workers miserable	Hard at Work	Can companies excel without making workers miserable?
14166276_298_A104V8NZIQFN2F	renewable energy needs oil to be manufactured	renewable energy doesn't need oil to be manufactured	1	Solar and wind power along with conservation are the answer.	The Atlantic coast should not be opened to drilling	Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic	Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling?
16626629_87_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0	the bottom line profits usually don't align with what is good for the general public	the bottom line profits usually align with what is good for the general public	0	Businesses value the bottom line profits over anything else.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
14228063_268_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	not all women are healthy and there are many health risks that can go masked throughout pregnancy	all women are healthy and there are not many health risks that can go masked throughout pregnancy	1	Home birth is safe for healthy women.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
15893089_75_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	it was ratified quickly, showing there was a lot of support for it	it was ratified quickly, showing there was little support for it	1	The 14th amendment was rushed into the constitution.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
16177946_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F	the bar exam is doing a good job keeping the unqualified out	the bar exam is doing a bad job keeping the unqualified out	1	Law schools are passing too many students to increase revenue leaving only the bar exam to weed out those not suited to practice.	The bar is too low to get into law school	Is the Bar Too Low to Get Into Law School?	An increasing number of law students have failed the bar exam in recent years.
14370545_160_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	that specific curriculum wouldn't need to include female social interactions	that specific curriculum would need to include female social interactions	0	Boys do worse in school than girls, so an all boys school with a specific curriculum would help.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
16685175_116_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5	more ethnic violence will eventually lead to action being taken to help the originating countries	more ethnic violence will eventually lead to less action being taken to help the originating countries	1	If Europe takes poor immigrants and refugees from volatile regions there will be more ethnic violence.	Europe should shun refugees	Should Europe Shun Refugees After the Paris Attacks?	Concern has increased after it was revealed that one of the Paris terrorists had a Syrian passport that may have been used to enter Greece.
15976967_0_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD	undocumented workers also perform many jobs others won't do	undocumented workers do not perform many jobs others won't do	1	Undocumented workers burden society.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
16632994_377_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	we live in a country where everyone is forced to confront their selfish habits and health issues	we live in a free country where no one is forced to confront their selfish habits and health issues	0	It's a way of getting the thousands of people to get treatment. Patients left to make their own decision sometimes will not make the right one.	Drug addicts should be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
15165585_109_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	population will continue to rise	population will not continue to rise	1	Population will peak and decrease just like in Europe.	Overcrowding is not a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
17014431_116_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	a person's personal values should weigh on the law for all	a person's personal values should not dictate the law for all	0	I'm against declawing cats, it's mutilation.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14256738_141_A2D7S8Y2FAUWMC	one delivery is not every delivery, many people have safely delivered kids at home	every delivery is the same, many people haven't safely delivered kids at home	1	Complications with one delivery at home could have resulted in death but was easily mitigated in ICU.	Women should not be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
16968143_595_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	students will get to judge everything in the real world	students won't get to judge everything in the real world	0	As a whole online ratings will balance out and allow students to select a good class or professor.	It is fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
15775042_790_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	many people don't believe in the spirit of the Olympics	many people believe in the spirit of the Olympics	1	The sport will restore the spirit of the Olympics.	Legitimize Frisbee	Ultimate Frisbee at the Olympics?	Will the I.O.C.'s announcement legitimize this "counterculture" sport?
13761219_365_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5	American born workers are better qualified anyway and will win any competition	American born workers are not better qualified anyway and will not win any competition	1	American born workers are in competition for the same jobs as immigrants, also their US born children who receive affirmative action preferences.	The threat has been ignored	Do Immigrants Take Jobs From American-Born Workers?	Has the threat to economic stability been exaggerated or ignored?
15974201_130_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	immigrants have made citizens lazy	immigrants haven't made citizens lazy	1	Citizens are unwilling to do the work of immigrants.	Immigration is not really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
17009879_146_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ	being declawed increased his quality of life	being declawed decreased his quality of life	0	My mom's cat nicked his eye when scratching his face and her vet advised he be declawed.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16683572_54_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0	the risk is much greater if refugees are shunned	the risk is much smaller if refugees are shunned	1	There is too large a risk.	Europe should shun refugees	Should Europe Shun Refugees After the Paris Attacks?	Concern has increased after it was revealed that one of the Paris terrorists had a Syrian passport that may have been used to enter Greece.
13764758_641_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	jobs are becoming readily available	the recession is long passed and jobs are still not readily available	0	The loss of jobs was due to the recession, not immigrants.	The threat has been exaggerated	Do Immigrants Take Jobs From American-Born Workers?	Has the threat to economic stability been exaggerated or ignored?
14367861_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	people would not stop segregating themselves if there weren't same sex colleges	people would stop segregating themselves if there weren't same sex colleges	0	Even in co-ed colleges women and men tend to segregate themselves often.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
16624526_138_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5	most laws are good for the economy	not all laws are good for the economy	0	Companies break the law and chalk it up as their duty to their shareholders and consider any financial penalties as part of business costs.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
17090878_153_A104V8NZIQFN2F	other countries are willing to do what is necessary in the modern world	other countries are not willing to do what is necessary in the modern world	0	People in other countries keep cats as pets and don't practice the barbaric ritual of declawing them.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
17011337_517_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	we are still in the wild	we are no longer in the wild	0	They need to use their claws for defense and instinct.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
17012940_301_A2QVMCGDLTWV9	fully mobile cats are helpful to the ecosphere	fully mobile cats are harmful to the ecosphere	0	Declawing is really amputating the toe, forcing the cat to walk on their phlanges, which are not meant to be fully weight bearing.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14253310_521_A138BU1VWM2RKN	it's easy to find appropriate supervision	it's difficult to find appropriate supervision	0	Homebirths with proper supervision are safer than hospital births.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
14102517_999_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	offering financial benefits to the developers takes away from the benefit of the revenue created	offering financial benefits to the developers does not take away from the benefit of the revenue created	1	New buildings generate tax revenue and economic activity.	Helping condo developers help the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
16625502_544_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	it may be argued dishonesty is actually a capitalist virtue	it may be argued honesty is actually a capitalist virtue	0	If it isn't in a companies best interest, we cannot rely on them to be honest.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
13848355_386_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	distractions can break up a mundane day	distractions can't really break up a mundane day	1	Open offices can be distracting.	Open office layout should be reconsidered	Bring Back Cubicles?	Should the open office layout be reconsidered?
17024278_264_A104V8NZIQFN2F	the fights are much more dangerous without claws	the fights are much more entertaining without claws	0	Declawed cats have limited ability to protect themselves from an attacker.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16628932_437_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5	businesses are failing	businesses failing is part of the growth of capitalist economies	0	Businesses have proven they cannot self regulate over time.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
17009806_97_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	a good owner wouldn't want to hurt their cat	a good owner wouldn't want to hurt their cat, but not all owners are good	1	The decision to declaw a cat should be left up to owner and vet.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
13958896_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	the misery is going to make the country worse off	the misery is needed to make the country better	0	The imposed budget will lead to more misery.	Greece's anti-austerity government can't succeed	Can Greece's Anti-Austerity Government Succeed?	Can Greece's new leftist government lift the country out of its economic wreckage or, by resisting its creditors, will it only make things worse?
16623737_53_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	beating the system is acceptable in laissez faire capitalism	beating the system isn't acceptable in laissez faire capitalism	1	Companies use lawmakers to stifle competition and bend rules.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
14165508_714_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	there is no way to put proper safety precautions in place to ensure the area will not be affected	there are ways to put proper safety precautions in place to ensure the area will not be affected	0	This would endanger the communities and fisheries of the area.	The Atlantic coast should not be opened to drilling	Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic	Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling?
17090878_153_AJNQ2PBD07FKE	each country has different ethics and rituals	what's ethical is the same across countries	1	People in other countries keep cats as pets and don't practice the barbaric ritual of declawing them.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14384571_252_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	they can do so while still doing all they can to keep their children safe and alive	they cannot do so while still doing all they can to keep their children safe and alive	1	People should be allowed to adhere to their religious beliefs.	Parents' religious beliefs should allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
14230061_166_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	homes can't be cleaned and sterilized and a midwife aren't properly trained to handle labor and delivery	homes can be cleaned and sterilized and a midwife is properly trained to handle labor and delivery	0	There is no grounds for avoiding the hospital for a major medical event in order to avoid infection.	Women should not be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
15554749_149_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	this technology is not reducing poverty as much as it could yet	this technology is not reducing poverty as much as it could	0	Increases in productivity in technology led to the reduction of poverty.	Technological innovation is creating better worlds	Manna or Mammon in Silicon Valley?	Is technological innovation creating a better world, or just making lots of money for a few people?
16175182_252_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	this is not a failure of the job market  but rather law school admissions	this is a failure of the job market rather than law school admissions	0	Too many lawyers are getting through law school and the can't find jobs.	The bar is too low to get into law school	Is the Bar Too Low to Get Into Law School?	An increasing number of law students have failed the bar exam in recent years.
16633486_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F	an addict does not have to fail at least 3 times before recovering	an addict has to fail at least 3 times before recovering	0	An addict will fall back when forced into recovery.	Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
14383502_355_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	the healing is miraculous to those that believe	the healing is only miraculous to those that believe	1	Miraculous healing doesn't replace medicine.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
16630140_396_A247LJDZOGXJK6	companies are not always being reviewed and monitored by their customers	companies are always being reviewed and monitored by their customers	0	If companies are not watched then bad things will happen.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
17024278_264_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	the owner of pets can't protect them and they need to fend off attackers	the owner of pets can protect them and they don't need to fend off attackers	0	Declawed cats have limited ability to protect themselves from an attacker.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16625746_79_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	companies turn profits for shareholders	companies steal profits from shareholders	1	Companies resort to unfair, unsafe practices in order to turn profits.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
14105269_363_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	this higher tax rate will increase property taxes for local homeowners and could cause financial woes	this higher tax rate won't increase property taxes for local homeowners or cause financial woes	1	Condos, because they are commercial properties, can be taxed at a higher rate, helping cities.	Helping condo developers help the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
15344547_58_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	drunkards using the bus always harass people	drunkards using the bus aren't a danger to anyone	1	People can use public transit systems during happy hour.	Happy hour should not be banned	Should Happy Hour Be Banned?	Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so?
17017672_191_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	it's your choice what you do with your fingers	it's your choice what you do with your fingers and no one would ever willingly do that	1	It is simply as cruel as cutting off the first joint of your fingers.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14365749_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F	the reasons are not sexist or silly	the reasons are sexist and silly	0	There are reasons that same sex schools are still relevant.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
14166276_232_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	the worst way to do that is to use them all up	the best way to do that is to use them all up	0	We must get off fossil fuels.	The Atlantic coast should not be opened to drilling	Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic	Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling?
17014864_571_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	it doesn't matter if their happiness is against nature, even if it leads to to defenselessness	it is against nature to be defenseless, even if happy	0	Declawed cats live lang happy lives.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14105269_363_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	people that own condos won't be taxed heavier	people that own condos will be taxed heavier	0	Condos, because they are commercial properties, can be taxed at a higher rate, helping cities.	Helping condo developers help the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
15372665_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	the people have voted in their own interests	the people have voted, even if not in their own interests	0	The economic system is fundamentally flawed so it would be bad for Greece to abandon the Euro.	Greece should not abandon Euro	Should Greece Abandon the Euro?	If Greeks vote "No" on a referendum over the tough terms from international creditors, it could lead to an end of their currency union.
16967643_582_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	there is accountability and people are only able to rate professors they've had and can't leave false reviews	there is no accountability and people are able to rate professors they have never even had and leave false reviews	0	Forums allow professors to be called out on bad methods.	It is fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
15888131_93_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	the practice of anchor babies hasn't gone on long enough to make a positive difference	the practice of anchor babies has gone on long enough	0	Every person in the United States is descended from an anchor baby.	Keep Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
16146321_374_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	such expansion is too high a price to pay in return for control in Syria	America is willing to be quiet on such expansion in return for control in Syria	0	Russia is using Syria to create crisis and distract from Russian expansion.	Russia cannot be a partner	Can Russia Really Be a Partner to Bring Peace to Syria?	Can Russia be an ally in stabilizing Syria and fighting ISIS or is it too closely tied to the Assad regime?
16987662_192_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	the smart professors know how to work the crowd	not all professors know how to work the crowd	1	One student's online ratings do not represent an entire class.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
15986315_66_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	the immigrants are only a problem in California	the immigrants are not only a problem in California, but everywhere	1	Illegal immigrants have overrun large portions of California.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
16176638_0_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ	your score on the bar exam is a strong indicator on your success as a lawyer	your score on the bar exam is not a strong indicator on your success as a lawyer	0	For profit law schools is responsible for the lowered bar exam expectations.	The bar is too low to get into law school	Is the Bar Too Low to Get Into Law School?	An increasing number of law students have failed the bar exam in recent years.
14085524_189_A2QVMCGDLTWV9	non-scientific fields can't be useful	non-scientific fields can be useful	0	Economics is not science.	Economists are overrated	Are Economists Overrated?	Do economists have too much authority, given their mixed record at forecasting and planning?
14085948_448_AJNQ2PBD07FKE	They are pretty inaccurate and unprecise	They are pretty accurate and precise	0	If you would look at financial forecasts as I do, as a weather analyst,realizing that forecasts that try to go out for decades and can only hold to a model for a matter of weeks, while using questionable data as a base, can in no way be accurate.	Economists are overrated	Are Economists Overrated?	Do economists have too much authority, given their mixed record at forecasting and planning?
14368424_0_A247LJDZOGXJK6	we need less women in the workplace and better housewives	we need more women in the workplace and less housewives	1	Single sex colleges are leftover from a time in which females were trained to be good wives, not working women.	Same-sex colleges are outdated	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
15893089_211_A104V8NZIQFN2F	illegal immigrants are like plantation slaves	illegal immigrants are paid and not like plantation slaves	1	The Birthright Citizenship law was intended for free slaves, but is not applicable to today's issues.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
17011720_275_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	indoor cats face no threat and it is up to a person how cruel and inhumane they want to be	indoor cats face threats and it is up to a person how cruel and inhumane they want to be	1	My declawed cat was not able to protect himself effectively from an intact cat even though he was able to find alternative methods to try and make do.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16145208_411_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD	Russia isn't in the hip pocket of Assad	Russia is in the hip pocket of Assad	0	If Russia works together with Iran and America it will help control Syria.	Russia can be a partner	Can Russia Really Be a Partner to Bring Peace to Syria?	Can Russia be an ally in stabilizing Syria and fighting ISIS or is it too closely tied to the Assad regime?
14367579_566_AE861G0AY5RGT	we need to be concerned with the hole and not the few	we need to be concerned with the few and not the whole	1	Single-sex education may be beneficial to some.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
15976967_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	many workers are undocumented	not all workers are undocumented	0	Undocumented workers burden society.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
15975481_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	the middle class is doing ok even with higher taxes	the middle class is not doing well with higher taxes	1	Illegal immigrants crowd the schools which in turn causes higher property taxes.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
17012985_251_AE861G0AY5RGT	most people will better go through the trouble to learn to care for their cat	most people will not go thought the trouble to learn to care for their cat	0	Declawing is a crime; instead, people should be educated on proper care and training.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14227993_236_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ	medical help is never too far away	medical help is often too far away	1	Mothers and babies have a better chance of surviving emergencies in a hospital.	Women should not be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
14105269_189_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	condo owners won't charge tenants high rates	condo owners will charge tenants high rates	0	Condo owners pay a much higher tax rate than homeowners.	Helping condo developers help the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
14383502_468_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	parents are subject to the laws of the state	parents make up the state	0	Adults can make their own health choices but children should be protected by the state.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
16630140_37_A104V8NZIQFN2F	they do not have to satisfy customers to make a profit	they have to satisfy customers to make a profit	0	Corporations have only one goal: to make a profit.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16628932_437_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	people seem to not like that	people seem ok with that	0	Businesses have proven they cannot self regulate over time.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
17015769_205_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	people don't show intelligence when making personal choices	people show intelligence when making personal choices	1	Not wanting to declaw cats is a personal choice, and you can campaign if you want, but it should not be forced on all cat owners.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
17015769_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	people with compromised immune systems should have cats too	people with immune systems shouldn't have cats	0	My compromised immune system means I can only adopt declawed cats.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
15167053_560_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	Malthusian economics will provide a solution	Malthusian economics will not provide a solution	1	Capitalism causes overcrowding to be problematic.	Overcrowding is a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
14233480_249_A104V8NZIQFN2F	prenatal care is not delivering a child	prenatal care is partially delivering a child	1	Midwives are better at prenatal care than doctors.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
15885882_649_A104V8NZIQFN2F	my family members are planning to come here legally	my family members are planning to come here illegally	0	Birthright citizenship is too easy to take advantage of.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
16637115_245_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ	we cant be sure that a change in their attitudes will be for good	we can be sure that a change in their attitudes will be for good	1	Treatment can change the behavior of drug addicts which will change their attitudes.	Drug addicts should be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
15419119_50_A104V8NZIQFN2F	I am for all of those issues	I am against all of those issues	0	Without the court it may have taken longer for school integration, female reproductive rights, and LGBT sexual rights.	Supreme court is not too powerful	Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful?	Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively?
15880150_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	the citizenship will be the same over the states	every state has different laws and rules	0	The 14th amendment is good for the country in that it keeps citizenship rights stable across the states and ensures equal treatment.	Keep Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
16987662_192_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	students will all have the opportunity to rate the professor	students won't all have the opportunity to rate the professor	1	One student's online ratings do not represent an entire class.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
15888131_93_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	times haven't changed since the country's founding	times have changed since the country's founding, citizenship now must be earned	0	Every person in the United States is descended from an anchor baby.	Keep Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
16971054_138_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ	this won't discourage making mistakes	this discourages making mistakes	0	A bad rating is still there years later, even if it no longer has relevance.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
16623737_154_AE861G0AY5RGT	theses means are always ethical	theses means are not always ethical	1	Companies will use any means necessary to be competitive.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
15165585_20_AE861G0AY5RGT	you will not hit a wall in regards to resources	eventually you hit a wall in regards to resources	0	Resource production can increase exponentially to match population growth.	Overcrowding is not a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
15164217_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	I can't foresee any way out through science	I foresee a way out through science	0	Many important resources, such as water, food, and even metals, are jeopardized by a crisis of overpopulation.	Overcrowding is a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
14227993_501_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	that margin is pretty large	that margin is pretty small	0	Even if home births are usually safe, they will always be less safe than hospitals.	Women should not be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
14230144_533_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	being comfortable while giving birth diminishes the experience	being comfortable while giving birth enhances the experience	1	Having a birth at home with a qualified midwife allowed me to have control of the birthing process in a natural and comfortable manner.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
15164429_46_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	the counter events wouldn't kill massive numbers of people like natural disasters and illnesses	there are counter events that kill massive numbers of people like natural disasters and illnesses	0	Populations grow every decade.	Overcrowding is a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
13956677_337_AE861G0AY5RGT	a anti-austerity government under a high employment rate is not necessarily hated by the citizens	a anti-austerity government under a high employment rate is usually hated by the citizens	0	Unemployment rates are too high.	Greece's anti-austerity government can't succeed	Can Greece's Anti-Austerity Government Succeed?	Can Greece's new leftist government lift the country out of its economic wreckage or, by resisting its creditors, will it only make things worse?
16633504_599_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	treatment isn't necessary for addicts to give up their habit and it's not like it'll kill them if they don't	treatment is necessary for addicts to give up their habit and if they don't do it it can kill them	0	You can't assume that someone using a drug is abusing it and needs treatment.	Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
17005695_0_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ	cats are not human	cats are like human	1	Declawing cats is inhuman o the animal.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16314901_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	Africans are also from colonies	Africans are also colonists	1	Africans also participated in the slavery system.	Former colonial powers should not pay reparations	Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due?	Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade?
14384573_137_AE861G0AY5RGT	a parent refusing medical care for their child doesn't hurt society.	a parent refusing medical care for their child  hurts society.	1	When freedom hurts society, it should be curtailed for society's sake.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
14106155_221_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	this brings in more taxes and living places for citizens	this brings in less taxes and living places for citizens	1	Most developers care more about money than people.	Helping condo developers hurt the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
16104793_87_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD	individuals cannot learn a lot in same-sex organizations	individuals can still learn a lot in same-sex organizations	0	Equality among the sexes is moving ahead and people will have to learn that this is simply how the world works right now.	Fraternities and sororities should be co-ed	Should Fraternities and Sororities Be Coed?	Making Greek brothers and sisters one big family on campus.
14384571_252_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ	a child is old enough to have properly questioned and established their own religious beliefs	a child is not likely old enough to have properly questioned and established their own religious beliefs	0	People should be allowed to adhere to their religious beliefs.	Parents' religious beliefs should allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
17011720_275_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	it wasn't fun to watch my cat find new methods	it was fun to watch my cat find new methods	0	My declawed cat was not able to protect himself effectively from an intact cat even though he was able to find alternative methods to try and make do.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16178496_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F	no one in their right mind would hier me as a lawyer	I am a good lawyer	1	I attended a night school and if the ABA raised the bar I wouldn't have a California license.	The bar is not too low to get into law school	Is the Bar Too Low to Get Into Law School?	An increasing number of law students have failed the bar exam in recent years.
16621641_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	there's not enough regulation burdening companies	there's already enough regulation burdening companies	0	Government must regulate companies to ensure compliance.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16634255_46_A2OZTBCBOCHF9E	People shouldn't be defiant	People can be defiant	1	Addiction causes defiance, and forcing a person's hand does more harm than good.	Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
16633504_753_A2QVMCGDLTWV9	function impairment is secondary to the mental issues not caused by drugs	function impairment is secondary to the mental issues caused by drugs	0	Drug use does not impair function for many people,	Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
16621084_7_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5	laundering drug cartel money is good for investors	laundering drug cartel money is bad for investors	1	HSBC has been laundering drug cartel money knowingly from the start.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
17005695_0_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	cats aren't human	cats should be treated humanely	1	Declawing cats is inhuman o the animal.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14379665_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	this is the case if religious beliefs are involved	this is not the case if religious beliefs are involved	0	Refusing medical care for your children is child abuse.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
13770094_102_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	we can't trust our government to handle the problem	we can trust out government to handle the problem	0	The issue of immigrants working for lower wages and less benefits taking jobs away from American's should be addressed by our government.	The threat has been ignored	Do Immigrants Take Jobs From American-Born Workers?	Has the threat to economic stability been exaggerated or ignored?
16803626_23_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	the results don't encourage important thought and discussion regardless of how accurate they are	the results encourage important thought and discussion regardless of how accurate they are	0	Polls results create a public narrative rather than reality.	Pollings undermine democracy	Does Polling Undermine Democracy?	Have public opinion surveys been given too great a role in American politics? Are they measuring public opinion, or creating it?
16969415_188_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	everyone pays attention to ratings anyway	no one pays attention to ratings anyway	0	Students are able to make false claims against professors. Some people make these claims and may not even be real students.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
17015769_205_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	cats do have rights	cats don't have rights	1	Not wanting to declaw cats is a personal choice, and you can campaign if you want, but it should not be forced on all cat owners.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16624526_138_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	companies will pay penalties	companies will not pay penalties	1	Companies break the law and chalk it up as their duty to their shareholders and consider any financial penalties as part of business costs.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16325513_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	past generations are responsible for what happened today	past generations aren't responsible for what happened today	1	Being a student of history I have learned you cannot apply today's societal norms to the ones of past generations.	Former colonial powers should not pay reparations	Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due?	Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade?
16319702_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	forebears were our ancestors and responsible for us	forebears were not our ancestors and responsible for us	1	How forebears were treated 150 years ago shouldn't effect your state of being today.	Former colonial powers should not pay reparations	Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due?	Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade?
17017672_28_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	mutilation is kinda fun	mutilation is disgusting	1	De-clawing is mutilation.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14367663_411_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	if we keep using same sex colleges, females will learn to heed leaders in other places	if we keep using same sex colleges, females won't try to be leaders in other places	0	I believe that society will see that same sex schools encourage female leadership.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
14256738_141_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	more dead babies will not help reduce the out of control population growth many places are experiencing	more dead babies will help reduce the out of control population growth many places are experiencing	0	Complications with one delivery at home could have resulted in death but was easily mitigated in ICU.	Women should not be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
14367986_0_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	that landscape does not provide a realistic glimpse of the workforce students will be entering	that landscape does provides a realistic glimpse of the real world students will be entering	1	Same sex schools offers a specific landscape.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
15882595_533_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	we can not deport them	we can deport them	0	Those that come to the US solely to have citizenship conferred on their children are abusing the system.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
13958896_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	the misery won't get people to try harder	the misery will get people to try harder	0	The imposed budget will lead to more misery.	Greece's anti-austerity government can't succeed	Can Greece's Anti-Austerity Government Succeed?	Can Greece's new leftist government lift the country out of its economic wreckage or, by resisting its creditors, will it only make things worse?
17011337_517_AE861G0AY5RGT	indoor cats have no way to defend themselves	indoor cats have no need to defend themselves	0	They need to use their claws for defense and instinct.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16969415_744_A104V8NZIQFN2F	professors tenure will not protect them	professors tenure will protect them	0	The online ratings effect teacher's careers and are uncontrolled.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
14367579_566_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	it is beneficial to the majority of right-thinkers	it is not beneficial to the majority	0	Single-sex education may be beneficial to some.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
16627411_73_A104V8NZIQFN2F	acting in only their own interest is how we can expect them to act	acting in only their own interest is not how we expect them to act	1	The economic meltdown and history of companies show that companies are unethical and only are out for themselves.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
14102517_999_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	too much economic activity does not put a strain on roads and infrastructure	too much economic activity can put a strain on roads and infrastructure	0	New buildings generate tax revenue and economic activity.	Helping condo developers help the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
16146730_277_A104V8NZIQFN2F	Russia just cannot figure out how to be helpful	Russia can figure out how to be helpful	1	Currently, they could help us as much as we help them, it is important to be a good and helpful member of the world.	Russia can be a partner	Can Russia Really Be a Partner to Bring Peace to Syria?	Can Russia be an ally in stabilizing Syria and fighting ISIS or is it too closely tied to the Assad regime?
15416860_74_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5	the court is not intended to represent citizens and to protect the constitution	the court is not intended to represent citizens but to protect the constitution	0	The Supreme Court is only 9 people, and does not represent all US citizens.	Supreme court is too powerful	Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful?	Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively?
16635954_53_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5	the guilt about the cost of treatment can cause addicts to stay sober	the guilt about the cost of treatment can cause addicts to relapse	0	The only good reason to not put drug addicts into treatment is people worried about cost.	Drug addicts should be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
15875797_378_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	those symbols of class do not make the difference in a child's life	those symbols of class can make the difference in a child's life	0	It is now just a symbol of class for people to come and have children that are citizens by birth to have the right passport.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
13761282_307_A3GNQDFPZALU92	the effect is in no way marginal, as has been seen in recent data	the effect is really marginal at best, as has been seen in recent data	0	Even though I am liberal I can see the effect on the construction industry with immigrants  taking jobs at a lower wage with no benefit.	The threat has been ignored	Do Immigrants Take Jobs From American-Born Workers?	Has the threat to economic stability been exaggerated or ignored?
14379270_0_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ	it's not their right to harm their child	it's their child to harm	0	Religious exemptions for child access to healthcare could harm the child.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
16625226_326_A104V8NZIQFN2F	government should not have had to have written more effective laws	government should have written more effective laws	0	Businesses find loopholes in laws.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16683288_0_AE861G0AY5RGT	those Muslims worsen the culture in Europe greatly	those Muslims improve the culture in Europe greatly	0	There are over a  billion Muslims in the world, too many for Europe to allow in.	Europe should shun refugees	Should Europe Shun Refugees After the Paris Attacks?	Concern has increased after it was revealed that one of the Paris terrorists had a Syrian passport that may have been used to enter Greece.
14388117_167_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	refusing medical care is like eating their children	refusing medical care is not like eating their children	0	We would not allow cannibalism to occur even though it is  a strong religious belief.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
14666389_480_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	criminals don't pose a real thread of danger to officers when they fear being arrested	criminals pose a real thread of danger to officers because they fear being arrested	0	Police use the excuse of fear for life to abuse use of force.	Police is too willing to use force	Do Police Use Deadly Force Too Often?	Have police officers become too willing to use force or are they reacting to the dangers they face every day?
16631058_323_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	people can't use drugs in prison	people can't use drugs in rehab	1	People can end up in prison or die from drug addiction.	Drug addicts should be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
17006393_116_AJNQ2PBD07FKE	They can't stop vets from performing the procedure	they can stop vets from performing the procedure	1	Declawing is mutilation and anyone who practices it is selfish.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14164442_347_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	the other alternatives are certain and effective	the other alternatives are uncertain and ineffective	0	There are, in fact, other alternatives instead.	The Atlantic coast should not be opened to drilling	Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic	Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling?
16633486_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	it is better to force them all into recovery as some will not fall back	some will  fall back	1	An addict will fall back when forced into recovery.	Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
16633208_453_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5	building an infrastructure would teach everyone a lot	building an infrastructure would not teach everyone	1	We do not have the infrastructure in place to force people into receiving treatment.	Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
13761219_365_AE861G0AY5RGT	Americans are not able to create their own jobs	Americans are able to create their own jobs	0	American born workers are in competition for the same jobs as immigrants, also their US born children who receive affirmative action preferences.	The threat has been ignored	Do Immigrants Take Jobs From American-Born Workers?	Has the threat to economic stability been exaggerated or ignored?
16146321_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	we are not cooperating with Russia anyways	we are cooperating with Russia anyways	0	Cooperating with Russia on terrorism ignores Russia's overall objectives.	Russia cannot be a partner	Can Russia Really Be a Partner to Bring Peace to Syria?	Can Russia be an ally in stabilizing Syria and fighting ISIS or is it too closely tied to the Assad regime?
14388117_167_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	people are not allowed to express their religious beliefs	people are allowed to their religious beliefs	0	We would not allow cannibalism to occur even though it is  a strong religious belief.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
15975442_493_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	the country can deport immigrants	the country can only deport a certain number of immigrants	1	Deportation should be used to solve the problem.	Immigration is really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
16175182_252_AE861G0AY5RGT	finding a job is not a problem for the talented and knowledgeable	finding a job shouldn't be a problem for the talented and knowledgeable	1	Too many lawyers are getting through law school and the can't find jobs.	The bar is too low to get into law school	Is the Bar Too Low to Get Into Law School?	An increasing number of law students have failed the bar exam in recent years.
14383502_355_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	lack of medicine might kill off their children before they can breed and produce more idiots	lack of medicine might kill off their children	1	Miraculous healing doesn't replace medicine.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
14367986_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	seeing only one perspective is boring	seeing only one perspective is adequate	1	Same sex schools offers a specific landscape.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
14666389_480_A3GNQDFPZALU92	the "bad apples" who do so outnumber the good cops	the "bad apples" who do so are still outnumbered by the good cops, it's important to support cops and remember that	0	Police use the excuse of fear for life to abuse use of force.	Police is too willing to use force	Do Police Use Deadly Force Too Often?	Have police officers become too willing to use force or are they reacting to the dangers they face every day?
16174773_0_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0	students struggle to get a quality education and access to legal jobs at lower quality schools	students still get a quality education and access to legal jobs even at lower quality schools	0	Law schools have become money machines with the quality of teaching plummeting.	The bar is too low to get into law school	Is the Bar Too Low to Get Into Law School?	An increasing number of law students have failed the bar exam in recent years.
15885882_232_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	citizens invest into the economy	citizens do not necessarily invest into the economy	1	Citizenship should be earned by people through their investment in the culture and economy.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
17009879_146_AYFOAD75CRBKE	that can happen in many ways	that can't happen in many ways	1	My mom's cat nicked his eye when scratching his face and her vet advised he be declawed.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
13958896_134_A8GWYS9O8FUEK	Greece is not working against this	Greece is working against this	0	Austerity isn't working has not worked, and will not work in the future.	Greece's anti-austerity government can't succeed	Can Greece's Anti-Austerity Government Succeed?	Can Greece's new leftist government lift the country out of its economic wreckage or, by resisting its creditors, will it only make things worse?
14230144_193_AE861G0AY5RGT	prison is not a safe place	prison is a safe place	0	The hospital environment made me feel like I was a prisoner from the start.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
16623737_154_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	Being competitive is a predictable state	Being competitive is an unpredictable state	1	Companies will use any means necessary to be competitive.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
17017672_107_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	cats still seem to survive	cats still seem to suffer	1	Declawing is painful, inhumane and often leads to biting and refusal to use a litter box.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14385444_123_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	people have a right to their religious beliefs if it doesn't harm others	people have a right to their religious beliefs	0	Making vaccine decisions based on religion puts community in danger	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
14228063_268_AB98SGS280TY5	Hospitals have higher mortality rates.	hospitals can have higher mortality rates	1	Home birth is safe for healthy women.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
16971054_138_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	this is important to know that even in years passed teachers did a bad job and should be held accountable	this is important to know that even in years passed teachers did a bad job but shouldn't be held accountable	1	A bad rating is still there years later, even if it no longer has relevance.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
15332663_95_AE861G0AY5RGT	ending happy hour is not the same thing as a ban on all liquor	ending happy hour is basically the same thing as a ban on all liquor	1	We have already seen that historically, prohibition does not end well.	Happy hour should not be banned	Should Happy Hour Be Banned?	Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so?
13956677_337_A3GNQDFPZALU92	those percentages will change as people drop out of the system without finding a job	those percentages won't change	1	Unemployment rates are too high.	Greece's anti-austerity government can't succeed	Can Greece's Anti-Austerity Government Succeed?	Can Greece's new leftist government lift the country out of its economic wreckage or, by resisting its creditors, will it only make things worse?
14166865_207_A104V8NZIQFN2F	drilling would not lower the cost of a tank of gas	drilling would also lower the cost of a tank of gas	0	This would damage the environment and cost taxpayers.	The Atlantic coast should not be opened to drilling	Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic	Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling?
14102300_0_A247LJDZOGXJK6	more available condos results in more people contributing to the tax base	more available condos results in fewer people contributing to the tax base	1	New York City has seen how tax breaks for the more wealthy can hurt a city.	Helping condo developers hurt the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
15769481_321_A138BU1VWM2RKN	audience engagement is very important	audience engagement is trivial anyway	0	While it is fun when you are a player, there isn't enough to it to entertain an audience.	Do not legitimize Frisbee	Ultimate Frisbee at the Olympics?	Will the I.O.C.'s announcement legitimize this "counterculture" sport?
14253310_521_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	proper supervision is almost always never attained	proper supervision is almost always  attained	1	Homebirths with proper supervision are safer than hospital births.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
16174773_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	we still seem to be getting a lot of ok lawyers	we still seem to be getting a lot of lawyers that are only okay	1	Law schools have become money machines with the quality of teaching plummeting.	The bar is too low to get into law school	Is the Bar Too Low to Get Into Law School?	An increasing number of law students have failed the bar exam in recent years.
14105269_189_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	they don't charge high fees to renters that make it difficult for people to get by	they also charge high fees to renters that make it difficult for people to get by	0	Condo owners pay a much higher tax rate than homeowners.	Helping condo developers help the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
14663382_122_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	we have no metric on this	we have a lot of metrics on this	1	We assume police are using excessive force all over the US and it is not recorded.	Police is too willing to use force	Do Police Use Deadly Force Too Often?	Have police officers become too willing to use force or are they reacting to the dangers they face every day?
14385444_123_AE861G0AY5RGT	there is danger in missing a vaccine	there is no danger in missing a vaccine	0	Making vaccine decisions based on religion puts community in danger	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
16683096_423_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	immigrants will make the EU less attractive to tourists	immigrants will make the EU attractive to tourists	1	THe EU needs to figure out how to make a successful immigrant community and the EU will be winners.	Europe should not shun refugees	Should Europe Shun Refugees After the Paris Attacks?	Concern has increased after it was revealed that one of the Paris terrorists had a Syrian passport that may have been used to enter Greece.
14384573_542_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	in a free secular society parents cannot always do what they want	in a free secular society parents can do what they want	0	Our culture is secular so religious beliefs should not be able to trump science.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
17011337_517_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	most house cats face enemies	most house cats don't face enemies	0	They need to use their claws for defense and instinct.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
17011720_275_A247LJDZOGXJK6	owners can judge whether it is necessary for their cat to be able to protect himself	owners can't judge whether it is necessary for their cat to be able to protect himself	1	My declawed cat was not able to protect himself effectively from an intact cat even though he was able to find alternative methods to try and make do.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14164520_0_A3GNQDFPZALU92	our need for resources should not outweigh the "future" concern	our need for resources tends to outweigh the "future" concern	0	It is dangerous to our future to destroy more natural area.	The Atlantic coast should not be opened to drilling	Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic	Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling?
14666422_261_AE861G0AY5RGT	police are trained to handle criminals they should be able to subdue them with little ease	police are trained to handle criminals they should be able to subdue them with whatever means necessary	1	Criminals are more dangerous than police officers.	Police is reacting to dangers	Do Police Use Deadly Force Too Often?	Have police officers become too willing to use force or are they reacting to the dangers they face every day?
15416860_74_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	they don't vary in their political and moral standings making them a fair representation of the country as a whole	they vary in their political and moral standings making them a fair representation of the country as a whole	0	The Supreme Court is only 9 people, and does not represent all US citizens.	Supreme court is too powerful	Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful?	Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively?
16632351_120_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	a percentage will do so	a percentage might not do so	0	An addict forced into treatment is likely to take the habit back up as soon as they are released.	Drug addicts should not be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
15974201_37_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	i do believe that they're bringing crime with them	i don't believe that they're bringing crime with them	1	I do not believe that illegal immigrants are taking jobs that citizens would do.	Immigration is not really a problem	Is Immigration Really a Problem?	Is unauthorized immigration as much of a problem for the U.S. as some claim?
17014122_7_A104V8NZIQFN2F	cat owners should accept the nature of the animal	cat owners should not have to accept the bad nature of the animal	1	Intact cats damage owners property.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14228063_268_A3PILUAB7LZGWQ	a woman can find out how healthy a delivery will be before it is upon her	a woman cannot know how health a delivery will be until it is upon her	0	Home birth is safe for healthy women.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
14384573_137_A104V8NZIQFN2F	religious beliefs only help benefit society	religious beliefs only hurt society	1	When freedom hurts society, it should be curtailed for society's sake.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
14666389_480_AE861G0AY5RGT	criminals are in fact becoming bolder	criminals are not becoming bolder	1	Police use the excuse of fear for life to abuse use of force.	Police is too willing to use force	Do Police Use Deadly Force Too Often?	Have police officers become too willing to use force or are they reacting to the dangers they face every day?
13842381_154_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	people are happier in cubes until then	people are happier in cubicles until then	1	Social needs at work can be satisfied by a cafeteria or lounge.	Open office layout should be reconsidered	Bring Back Cubicles?	Should the open office layout be reconsidered?
17006393_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	declawing isn't just to protect furniture	declawing is just to protect furniture	1	If a person cares more about their furniture than their cat, they should not have a pet.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
17014864_267_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	after the initial healing, cats are unlikely to experience pain that will be untreated	after the initial healing, cats are likely to experience pain that will be untreated	0	My cats were able to jump on furniture and use their litter box with the pain patch the vet gave them which then falls of on it's own after a few days.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
17024278_160_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	it's not helpful to inspect their stools to make sure they're healthy	it's helpful to inspect their stools to make sure they're healthy	0	Declawing your cat can understandably lead to them failing to cover their waste.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16635954_53_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	funding is being cut for more necessary healthcare already	funding is being cut for less necessary healthcare already	1	The only good reason to not put drug addicts into treatment is people worried about cost.	Drug addicts should be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
16632994_287_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	treatment centers will run out of treatments	treatment centers will run out of patients	1	Treatments for substance abuse is very effective.	Drug addicts should be forced into treatment	Should Drug Addicts Be Forced Into Treatment?	Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker wants to give hospitals the power to commit substance abusers. Is this the right approach?
16621616_320_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	this turns a profit making them successful and providing jobs as well as revenue into the economy	this turns a profit making them unsuccessful and not providing jobs as well as revenue into the economy	1	If a company is profitable it is acceptable to abuse the public.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16626629_87_A2D7S8Y2FAUWMC	few businesses realize that trust results in great profits	most businesses realize that trust results in great profits	0	Businesses value the bottom line profits over anything else.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
14164520_257_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	we need to balance our current with future needs	we need to preserve nature for the future	1	We need to preserve nature for future generations.	The Atlantic coast should not be opened to drilling	Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic	Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling?
14386008_173_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	parents' rights shouldn't be higher	parents have higher rights	0	Children have the fundamental right to receive medical treatment.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
14386008_173_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	children's fundamental rights shouldn't trump parental rights	children's fundamental rights shouldn't be trumped parental rights	1	Children have the fundamental right to receive medical treatment.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
14230061_0_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ	they're doing that	they haven't done that yet	0	Instead of having children at home, hospitals should work to improve their services and environment.	Women should not be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
14102517_999_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5	tax revenue is usually siphoned by corrupt politicians	tax revenue is not usually siphoned by corrupt politicians	1	New buildings generate tax revenue and economic activity.	Helping condo developers help the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
17091472_755_A247LJDZOGXJK6	domestic cats who are kept indoors still need their claws for protection	domestic cats who are kept indoors do not need their claws for protection	0	We need to pledge to do no harm, and we should adapt and change rather than exterminate or maim domesticated animals.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16621084_133_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	the company admitted when they were guilty	the company did not readily admit when they were guilty	1	Companies laundered drug cartel money and made 8 billion and were only fined 4 billion for this when they admitted they were guilty.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16973545_0_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	conflicting evaluations don't effect things one way or the other	conflicting evaluations effect things one way or the other	1	Online evaluations are inconsistent and conflicting.	It is not fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
16157609_550_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	it is easier to use an App than have to talk other people	it is more difficult to use an App than to talk other people	1	People need other people more than they think.	Apps cannot be used to treat depression and anxiety	Depressed? There's an App for That	Can apps be used to treat depression and anxiety?
16623737_154_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD	companies still don't always abide by certain regulations	companies still have to abide by certain regulations	0	Companies will use any means necessary to be competitive.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16146321_0_AE861G0AY5RGT	Russia has the opposite objectives of the US	Russia has the same objectives of the US.	0	Cooperating with Russia on terrorism ignores Russia's overall objectives.	Russia cannot be a partner	Can Russia Really Be a Partner to Bring Peace to Syria?	Can Russia be an ally in stabilizing Syria and fighting ISIS or is it too closely tied to the Assad regime?
14230144_533_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	I would like that experience to be unique to myself	I would like that experience to not be unique to myself	1	Having a birth at home with a qualified midwife allowed me to have control of the birthing process in a natural and comfortable manner.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
14668450_149_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	people of color are not more likely to be criminals	people of color are more likely to be criminals	0	Police disproportionately target people of color.	Police is too willing to use force	Do Police Use Deadly Force Too Often?	Have police officers become too willing to use force or are they reacting to the dangers they face every day?
16620527_0_AE861G0AY5RGT	the people disagreed with the choices of Volkswagen	the people agreed with the choices of Volkswagen	0	VolksWagen scammed us and created more carbon by cheating with software.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
14367861_0_APW9F8OTJ4KXO	it is more natural and fair to allow this separation to happen organically than to force it	it is more productive and straightforward to allow this separation to happen by rules and to force it	1	Even in co-ed colleges women and men tend to segregate themselves often.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
16683096_423_A3C9GGDXBZW62D	the EU doesn't want to be winners	the EU wants to be winners	1	THe EU needs to figure out how to make a successful immigrant community and the EU will be winners.	Europe should not shun refugees	Should Europe Shun Refugees After the Paris Attacks?	Concern has increased after it was revealed that one of the Paris terrorists had a Syrian passport that may have been used to enter Greece.
14384443_80_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	people are allowed to opt out in California	people are shouldn't be allowed to opt out in California	1	A direct result of permitting parents to opt out for religious reasons or etc., is the measles problem in California.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
15344547_631_A2D7S8Y2FAUWMC	only a few irresponsible people can effect the whole community	only a few irresponsible people will not effect the whole community	1	Most people are not irresponsible.	Happy hour should not be banned	Should Happy Hour Be Banned?	Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so?
15332663_95_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	ending happy hour is far from prohibition	ending happy hour is just like prohibition	1	We have already seen that historically, prohibition does not end well.	Happy hour should not be banned	Should Happy Hour Be Banned?	Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so?
15170116_586_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	the refugees are not from religion and regime, but population	the refugees are from religion and regime, not population	0	If the world was sustaining itself thousands of refugees would not be dying trying to find a place to live.	Overcrowding is a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
14665475_168_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	assuming everybody is armed means a taser should be at the ready at all times	assuming everybody is armed means a weapon should be at the ready at all times	1	Because of the prevalence of weapons today, police need to assume everyone is armed.	Police is reacting to dangers	Do Police Use Deadly Force Too Often?	Have police officers become too willing to use force or are they reacting to the dangers they face every day?
14228063_268_A247LJDZOGXJK6	It is impossible to know which women are healthy	It is possible to know which women are healthy	1	Home birth is safe for healthy women.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
16630140_396_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ	we have a government that watches over them	we have a government that doesn't watch over them	1	If companies are not watched then bad things will happen.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
17011337_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1	life shouldn't be inhumane and unnecessary	life is also inhumane and unnecessary	0	Declawing cats is inhumane and unnecessary.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14367579_566_A2QVMCGDLTWV9	single-sex education is not harmful to the majority	single-sex education is harmful to the majority	0	Single-sex education may be beneficial to some.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
16146321_374_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	Russia needs to be humble	Russia needs to expand	0	Russia is using Syria to create crisis and distract from Russian expansion.	Russia cannot be a partner	Can Russia Really Be a Partner to Bring Peace to Syria?	Can Russia be an ally in stabilizing Syria and fighting ISIS or is it too closely tied to the Assad regime?
14230061_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	hospitals won't try to improve	hospitals will try to improve	1	Instead of having children at home, hospitals should work to improve their services and environment.	Women should not be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
15769481_0_AE861G0AY5RGT	with proper rules, and support Frisbee could be a sport	with proper rules, and support Frisbee could not be a sport	1	Frisbee is not a sport.	Do not legitimize Frisbee	Ultimate Frisbee at the Olympics?	Will the I.O.C.'s announcement legitimize this "counterculture" sport?
14229849_148_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	this is a rare occurrence and most midwives could handle something like that easily in a home birth	most midwives couldn't handle something like that easily in a home birth	1	Writer had daughter with entangled cord and the doctor was helpful.	Women should not be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
15418829_538_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	we shouldn't have to amend the rules to get a good decision	we sometimes have to amend the rules to get a good decision	1	No matter the outcome of a court's decision, we always have the option to amend the Constitution or create and amend laws.	Supreme court is not too powerful	Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful?	Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively?
16622833_138_A247LJDZOGXJK6	It is the company's responsibility to know everything about their own products	It isn't the company's responsibility to know everything about their own products	0	They ignored the ramifications some of the mortgages they offered.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
17005695_361_AE861G0AY5RGT	barbarism has a place in pet ownership	barbarism has no place in pet ownership	1	Declawing is barbaric.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16683288_0_A3CPPBPJ602FG1	There are not many places to live.	There are many places to live.	1	There are over a  billion Muslims in the world, too many for Europe to allow in.	Europe should shun refugees	Should Europe Shun Refugees After the Paris Attacks?	Concern has increased after it was revealed that one of the Paris terrorists had a Syrian passport that may have been used to enter Greece.
15875797_378_A247LJDZOGXJK6	a big part of being an American is our values	a big part of being an American is class-consciousness	0	It is now just a symbol of class for people to come and have children that are citizens by birth to have the right passport.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
14228063_0_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	higher infant mortality rates in the hospital aren't natural	lower infant mortality rates aren't natural	0	There are lower infant and maternal mortality rates in places with higher percentages of home births.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
16625226_326_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	these are usually illegal ways to do things, it is breaking many laws	these are all legal ways to do things, it is not breaking any laws	0	Businesses find loopholes in laws.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
15344547_720_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	that can be a reliable way to do things	that cannot be a reliable way to do things	0	The number of beverages per person should be restricted instead.	Happy hour should not be banned	Should Happy Hour Be Banned?	Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so?
15165585_20_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ	not all of those resources take up space	all of those resources take up space	0	Resource production can increase exponentially to match population growth.	Overcrowding is not a legitimate threat	Is Overcrowding a Legitimate Threat?	Do we still need to worry about Paul Ehrlich's predictions of an overcrowded planet?
16803626_23_AE861G0AY5RGT	Americans aren't smart enough not to allow that narrative to affect their judgement	Americans are smart enough not to allow that narrative to affect their judgement	0	Polls results create a public narrative rather than reality.	Pollings undermine democracy	Does Polling Undermine Democracy?	Have public opinion surveys been given too great a role in American politics? Are they measuring public opinion, or creating it?
16967643_582_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	one should never question their professor	one should always question their professor	1	Forums allow professors to be called out on bad methods.	It is fair to rate professors online	Is It Fair to Rate Professors Online?	As students finish their finals and plan for next semester, should they turn to RateMyProfessor.com to offer advice and seek guidance?
16628414_277_A247LJDZOGXJK6	companies create products that kill people	companies try to create products that don't kill people	0	Unless death rates rise to a certain level and potential law suits are attention-grabbing enough, law firms won't file class action suits against companies.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16621616_0_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	that is not the norm and most companies are fair and honest	that is the norm and most companies aren't fair or honest	1	Companies will lie in order to turn a profit, even at a cost to society, a fact proven by oil companies consistently causing environmental damage.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16625502_327_AYFOAD75CRBKE	testing is not done by third parties	testing is done by third parties	0	Credible testing and policing need to be in effect.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16626960_505_A247LJDZOGXJK6	their customers can complain if they are unhappy with the companies actions	their customers can complain if they are unhappy with the companies actions but no one forces a solution	1	Businesses are not best equipped to regulate themselves.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
14230144_193_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	you don't need to follow orders for birth to be successful	you need to follow orders for birth to be successful	0	The hospital environment made me feel like I was a prisoner from the start.	Women should be encouraged to have kids at home	Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice?	Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home?
16625226_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	companies area held accountable	companies are not held accountable	1	We need effective ways to hold companies accountable for harm caused by faulty products.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
16628932_437_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	they have clearly haven't learned their lesson and will keep taking advantage	they have clearly learned their lesson and will do better	0	Businesses have proven they cannot self regulate over time.	Companies can't be trusted	Can Companies Be Trusted?	Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed.
15344547_631_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0	the small group of people who usually attend happy hour are disproportionately irresponsible	the small group of people who usually attend happy hour are very responsible	1	Most people are not irresponsible.	Happy hour should not be banned	Should Happy Hour Be Banned?	Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so?
16683932_45_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	peace is possible	peace is war	0	The refugees just want peace.	Europe should not shun refugees	Should Europe Shun Refugees After the Paris Attacks?	Concern has increased after it was revealed that one of the Paris terrorists had a Syrian passport that may have been used to enter Greece.
17024278_160_A1J0GU26323WVA	cats can't use the bathroom outside, just as well as they can inside	cats can use the bathroom outside, just as well as they can inside	0	Declawing your cat can understandably lead to them failing to cover their waste.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
16174773_0_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	lawyers will weed themselves out once they are in the profession because if they are no good at their job they won't get clients	lawyers will not weed themselves out once they are in the profession	1	Law schools have become money machines with the quality of teaching plummeting.	The bar is too low to get into law school	Is the Bar Too Low to Get Into Law School?	An increasing number of law students have failed the bar exam in recent years.
14370545_160_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	this is always true, each child is the same and excels at the same subjects	this is not always true, each child is different and excels at different subjects	0	Boys do worse in school than girls, so an all boys school with a specific curriculum would help.	Same-sex colleges are still relevant	Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant?	Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated?
14106155_221_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5	money is not more important than people	money is more important than people	0	Most developers care more about money than people.	Helping condo developers hurt the city	Does Helping Condo Developers Hurt the City?	Have tax breaks, zoning and other policies that have fueled condo development unfairly benefited the rich at the expense of other residents?
15418829_538_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM	this would not have to be decided by one single court who holds all the ultimate power	this would still have to be decided by one single court who holds all the ultimate power	0	No matter the outcome of a court's decision, we always have the option to amend the Constitution or create and amend laws.	Supreme court is not too powerful	Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful?	Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively?
15377521_204_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	they don't need to stay with the Euro for the sake of Europe	they need to stay with the Euro for the sake of Europe	0	Greece has gone into deep financial ruin so it would be in their best interest to leave the euro.	Greece should abandon Euro	Should Greece Abandon the Euro?	If Greeks vote "No" on a referendum over the tough terms from international creditors, it could lead to an end of their currency union.
15881775_19_A3GNQDFPZALU92	the parents, if legal, should not be considered Americans, then	the parents, if legal, should be considered Americans, then	0	Babies born here should take the nationality of the parents.	Abolish Birthright Citizenship	Should 'Birthright Citizenship' Be Abolished?	Several G.O.P. candidates are calling for an end to the constitutional rule that a child born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen. Is this a good idea?
14384443_80_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N	The measles problem did not help many children develop a natural immunity	The measles problem helped many children develop a natural immunity	0	A direct result of permitting parents to opt out for religious reasons or etc., is the measles problem in California.	Parents' religious beliefs should not allow them to refuse medical care for their children	Parents' Beliefs vs. Their Children's Health	Should parents' religious beliefs allow them to refuse medical care for their children or avoid standard medical practices?
16146730_277_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	Russia has no such interests	Russia has such interests	1	Currently, they could help us as much as we help them, it is important to be a good and helpful member of the world.	Russia can be a partner	Can Russia Really Be a Partner to Bring Peace to Syria?	Can Russia be an ally in stabilizing Syria and fighting ISIS or is it too closely tied to the Assad regime?
17009879_464_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	more people are qualified to own cats	less people are qualified to own cats	0	Making declawing illegal would limit options for cat owners and lead to less homes for cats.	It should be legal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.
14164520_257_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	future generations will be using fuels as well	future generations will not be using fuels	1	We need to preserve nature for future generations.	The Atlantic coast should not be opened to drilling	Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic	Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling?
16176638_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9	they make money when people pass the exam	they make money when people fail the exam	1	For profit law schools is responsible for the lowered bar exam expectations.	The bar is too low to get into law school	Is the Bar Too Low to Get Into Law School?	An increasing number of law students have failed the bar exam in recent years.
15508298_25_A247LJDZOGXJK6	technology can create unneeded fear for adolescents	technology does not create unneeded fear for adolescents	1	Electronics are not a villain, but a society that lets unneeded fear stunt children is.	Internet addiction is not a concern for teenagers	Teens Hooked on Screens	Is Internet addiction a concern for teenagers?
17012940_301_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ	human comfort is deemed more important than pet rights	pet rights are deemed more important than human comfort	1	Declawing is really amputating the toe, forcing the cat to walk on their phlanges, which are not meant to be fully weight bearing.	It should be illegal to declaw your cat	Should It Be Illegal to Declaw Your Cat?	With legislation pending, New York could become the first state to make removing the claws of a cat a crime.