diff --git "a/dev-adv-negated.tsv" "b/dev-adv-negated.tsv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/dev-adv-negated.tsv" @@ -0,0 +1,633 @@ +#id warrant0 warrant1 correctLabelW0orW1 reason claim debateTitle debateInfo adversarial +14666389_480_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ the excuse is rarely warranted the excuse is sometimes warranted 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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +15164629_468_A3C9GGDXBZW62D theories don't need to be validated to be true theories need to be validated to be true 1 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? False +15978831_359_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N America can handle the leeching without much concern America cannot handle the leeching without concern 1 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? False +16630140_37_A2QVMCGDLTWV9 profit requires trust on the part of customers profit does not require trust on the part of customers 1 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. False +14663382_122_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 there are civilians dying all over the US there are problems all over the US 0 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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +14233179_121_AYFOAD75CRBKE most every case is the same not every case is the same 0 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? False +14370228_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F women should practice law women should not practice law 0 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? False +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. False +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? False +14230144_260_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 one experience doesn't amount to the experiences of everyone one experience can be an example to the experiences of everyone 1 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? False +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? False +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. False +15986315_221_A2JKETV64OU7DY many americans are educated and rich many americans are also very uneducated and have no money 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? False +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? False +14233480_249_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM they can treat emergency situations like c-sections or bleeding out they cannot treat emergency situations like c-sections or bleeding out 0 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? False +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? False +15875797_76_APW9F8OTJ4KXO the rights of many should not be taken away because of the actions of a few the rights of many should be taken away because of the actions of a few 1 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? False +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? False +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. False +17009879_146_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0 he attacked people even more viciously after declawing he was still able to attack and defend himself afterwards 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. False +17012985_251_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD owners should have the right to be in charge of their animals owners should not have the right to be in charge of their animals 1 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. False +15418829_538_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N those two alternatives rarely happen those two alternatives seldom happen 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? False +16325513_0_A2D7S8Y2FAUWMC today's societal norms have not been directly influenced by trans-atlantic slave trade today's societal norms have been directly influenced by trans-atlantic slave trade 0 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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +14382500_212_A247LJDZOGXJK6 God created life God created disease and death 0 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? False +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? False +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. False +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? False +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. False +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. False +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. False +15986315_221_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 immigrants will never have our status immigrants will begin to have our status 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? False +16620527_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 VolksWagen admitted they were wrong VolksWagen denied they were wrong 1 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. False +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? False +16635954_53_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0 it costs millions to force drug addicts into treatment without good results it does not cost millions to force drug addicts into treatment without good results 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? False +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? False +14085524_189_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 economics is not exact science is not exact 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? False +17042201_161_AB98SGS280TY5 Rating professors helps students make careful and wise decisions. Rating professors doesn't help students make careful and wise decisions. 1 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? False +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? False +17090878_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 necessary human surgeries aren't as horrifying some necessary human surgeries are just as horrifying 0 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. False +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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +15163963_215_AE861G0AY5RGT the Haitians are having more kids in large amounts the Haitians are no longer having kids in large amounts 0 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? False +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. False +16318175_260_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ it would hurt the powers' economies and would be bad pr it would not hurt the powers' economies and would be good pr 0 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? False +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? False +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? False +16966773_520_AE861G0AY5RGT a students perspective is not biased a students perspective is biased 0 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? False +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? False +16630140_37_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 profits benefit workers, shareholders and the community profits do not benefit workers, shareholders and the community 1 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. False +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? False +14166276_298_A104V8NZIQFN2F renewable energy doesn't need oil to be manufactured renewable energy needs oil to be manufactured 0 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? False +16626629_87_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0 the bottom line profits usually align with what is good for the general public the bottom line profits usually don't align with what is good for the general public 1 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. False +14228063_268_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM all women are healthy and there are not many health risks that can go masked throughout pregnancy not all women are healthy and there are many health risks that can go masked throughout pregnancy 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? False +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? False +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. False +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? False +16685175_116_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5 more ethnic violence will eventually lead to less action being taken to help the originating countries more ethnic violence will eventually lead to action being taken to help the originating countries 0 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. False +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? False +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? False +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? False +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. False +14256738_141_A2D7S8Y2FAUWMC every delivery is the same, many people haven't safely delivered kids at home one delivery is not every delivery, many people have safely delivered kids at home 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? False +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? False +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?" False +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? False +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? False +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. False +16683572_54_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0 the risk is much smaller if refugees are shunned the risk is much greater if refugees are shunned 0 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. False +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? False +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? False +16624526_138_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5 not all laws are good for the economy most laws are good for the economy 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. False +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. False +17011337_517_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ we are no longer in the wild we are still in the wild 1 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. False +17012940_301_A2QVMCGDLTWV9 fully mobile cats are harmful to the ecosphere fully mobile cats are helpful to the ecosphere 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. False +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? False +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? False +16625502_544_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ it may be argued honesty is actually a capitalist virtue it may be argued dishonesty is actually a capitalist virtue 1 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. False +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? False +17024278_264_A104V8NZIQFN2F the fights are much more entertaining without claws the fights are much more dangerous without claws 1 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. False +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. False +17009806_97_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 a good owner wouldn't want to hurt their cat, but not all owners are good a good owner wouldn't want to hurt their cat 0 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. False +13958896_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ the misery is needed to make the country better the misery is going to make the country worse off 1 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? False +16623737_53_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ beating the system isn't acceptable in laissez faire capitalism beating the system is acceptable in laissez faire capitalism 0 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. False +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? False +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. False +14384571_252_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM they cannot do so while still doing all they can to keep their children safe and alive they can do so while still doing all they can to keep their children safe and alive 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? False +14230061_166_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM homes can be cleaned and sterilized and a midwife is properly trained to handle labor and delivery homes can't be cleaned and sterilized and a midwife aren't properly trained to handle labor and delivery 1 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? False +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? False +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. False +16633486_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F an addict has to fail at least 3 times before recovering an addict does not have to fail at least 3 times before recovering 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? False +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? False +16630140_396_A247LJDZOGXJK6 companies are always being reviewed and monitored by their customers companies are not always being reviewed and monitored by their customers 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. False +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. False +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. False +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? False +15344547_58_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N drunkards using the bus aren't a danger to anyone drunkards using the bus always harass people 0 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? False +17017672_191_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N it's your choice what you do with your fingers and no one would ever willingly do that it's your choice what you do with your fingers 0 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. False +14365749_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F the reasons are sexist and silly the reasons are not sexist or silly 1 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? False +14166276_232_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N the best way to do that is to use them all up the worst way to do that is to use them all up 1 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? False +17014864_571_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ it is against nature to be defenseless, even if happy it doesn't matter if their happiness is against nature, even if it leads to to defenselessness 1 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. False +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? False +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." False +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? False +15888131_93_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N the practice of anchor babies has gone on long enough the practice of anchor babies hasn't gone on long enough to make a positive difference 1 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? False +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? False +16987662_192_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ not all professors know how to work the crowd the smart professors know how to work the crowd 0 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? False +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? False +16176638_0_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ your score on the bar exam is not a strong indicator on your success as a lawyer your score on the bar exam is a strong indicator on your success as a lawyer 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. False +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? False +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? False +14368424_0_A247LJDZOGXJK6 we need more women in the workplace and less housewives we need less women in the workplace and better housewives 0 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? False +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? False +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. False +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? False +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? False +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? False +15975481_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ the middle class is not doing well with higher taxes the middle class is doing ok even with higher taxes 0 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? False +17012985_251_AE861G0AY5RGT most people will not go thought the trouble to learn to care for their cat most people will better go through the trouble to learn to care for their cat 1 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. False +14227993_236_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ medical help is often too far away medical help is never too far away 0 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? False +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? False +14383502_468_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1 parents make up the state parents are subject to the laws of the state 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? False +16630140_37_A104V8NZIQFN2F they have to satisfy customers to make a profit they do not have to satisfy customers to make a profit 1 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. False +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. False +17015769_205_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1 people show intelligence when making personal choices people don't show intelligence when making personal choices 0 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. False +17015769_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 people with immune systems shouldn't have cats people with compromised immune systems should have cats too 1 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. False +15167053_560_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ Malthusian economics will not provide a solution Malthusian economics will provide a solution 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? False +14233480_249_A104V8NZIQFN2F prenatal care is partially delivering a child prenatal care is not delivering a child 0 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? False +15885882_649_A104V8NZIQFN2F my family members are planning to come here illegally my family members are planning to come here legally 1 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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +16971054_138_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ this discourages making mistakes this won't discourage making mistakes 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? False +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. False +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? False +15164217_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ I foresee a way out through science I can't foresee any way out through science 1 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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +13956677_337_AE861G0AY5RGT a anti-austerity government under a high employment rate is usually hated by the citizens a anti-austerity government under a high employment rate is not necessarily hated by the citizens 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? False +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? False +17005695_0_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ cats are like human cats are not human 0 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. False +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? False +14384573_137_AE861G0AY5RGT a parent refusing medical care for their child hurts society. a parent refusing medical care for their child doesn't hurt society. 0 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? False +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? False +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. False +14384571_252_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ a child is not likely old enough to have properly questioned and established their own religious beliefs a child is old enough to have properly questioned and established their own religious beliefs 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? False +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. False +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. False +16621641_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1 there's already enough regulation burdening companies there's not enough regulation burdening companies 1 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. False +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? False +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? False +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. False +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. False +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? False +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? False +16803626_23_APW9F8OTJ4KXO the results encourage important thought and discussion regardless of how accurate they are the results don't encourage important thought and discussion regardless of how accurate they are 1 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? False +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? False +17015769_205_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ cats don't have rights cats do have rights 0 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. False +16624526_138_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 companies will not pay penalties companies will pay penalties 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. False +16325513_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 past generations aren't responsible for what happened today past generations are responsible for what happened today 0 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? False +16319702_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 forebears were not our ancestors and responsible for us forebears were our ancestors and responsible for us 0 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? False +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. False +14367663_411_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 if we keep using same sex colleges, females won't try to be leaders in other places if we keep using same sex colleges, females will learn to heed leaders in other places 1 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? False +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? False +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? False +15882595_533_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1 we can deport them we can not deport them 1 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? False +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? False +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. False +16969415_744_A104V8NZIQFN2F professors tenure will protect them professors tenure will not protect them 1 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? False +14367579_566_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ it is not beneficial to the majority it is beneficial to the majority of right-thinkers 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? False +16627411_73_A104V8NZIQFN2F acting in only their own interest is not how we expect them to act acting in only their own interest is how we can expect them to act 0 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. False +14102517_999_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 too much economic activity can put a strain on roads and infrastructure too much economic activity does not put a strain on roads and infrastructure 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? False +16146730_277_A104V8NZIQFN2F Russia can figure out how to be helpful Russia just cannot figure out how to be helpful 0 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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +13761282_307_A3GNQDFPZALU92 the effect is really marginal at best, as has been seen in recent data the effect is in no way marginal, as has been seen in recent data 1 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? False +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? False +16625226_326_A104V8NZIQFN2F government should have written more effective laws government should not have had to have written more effective laws 1 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. False +16683288_0_AE861G0AY5RGT those Muslims improve the culture in Europe greatly those Muslims worsen the culture in Europe greatly 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. False +14388117_167_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ refusing medical care is not like eating their children refusing medical care is like eating their children 1 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? False +14666389_480_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM criminals pose a real thread of danger to officers because they fear being arrested criminals don't pose a real thread of danger to officers when they fear being arrested 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? False +16631058_323_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 people can't use drugs in rehab people can't use drugs in prison 0 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? False +17006393_116_AJNQ2PBD07FKE they can stop vets from performing the procedure They can't stop vets from performing the procedure 0 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. False +14164442_347_APW9F8OTJ4KXO the other alternatives are uncertain and ineffective the other alternatives are certain and effective 1 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? False +16633486_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ some will fall back it is better to force them all into recovery as some will not fall back 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? False +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? False +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? False +16146321_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 we are cooperating with Russia anyways we are not cooperating with Russia anyways 1 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? False +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? False +15975442_493_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 the country can only deport a certain number of immigrants the country can deport immigrants 0 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? False +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. False +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? False +14367986_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 seeing only one perspective is adequate seeing only one perspective is boring 0 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? False +14666389_480_A3GNQDFPZALU92 "the ""bad apples"" who do so are still outnumbered by the good cops, it's important to support cops and remember that" "the ""bad apples"" who do so outnumber the good cops" 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? False +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. False +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? False +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. False +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? False +14230144_193_AE861G0AY5RGT prison is a safe place prison is not a safe place 1 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? False +16623737_154_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N Being competitive is an unpredictable state Being competitive is a predictable state 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. False +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. False +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? False +14228063_268_AB98SGS280TY5 hospitals can have higher mortality rates Hospitals have higher mortality rates. 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? False +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? False +15332663_95_AE861G0AY5RGT ending happy hour is basically the same thing as a ban on all liquor ending happy hour is not the same thing as a ban on all liquor 0 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? False +13956677_337_A3GNQDFPZALU92 those percentages won't change those percentages will change as people drop out of the system without finding a job 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? False +14166865_207_A104V8NZIQFN2F drilling would also lower the cost of a tank of gas drilling would not lower the cost of a tank of gas 1 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? False +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? False +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?" False +14253310_521_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N proper supervision is almost always attained proper supervision is almost always never attained 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? False +16174773_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ we still seem to be getting a lot of lawyers that are only okay we still seem to be getting a lot of ok lawyers 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. False +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? False +14663382_122_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ we have a lot of metrics on this we have no metric on this 0 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? False +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? False +16683096_423_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ immigrants will make the EU attractive to tourists immigrants will make the EU less attractive to tourists 0 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. False +14384573_542_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ in a free secular society parents can do what they want in a free secular society parents cannot always do what they want 1 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? False +17011337_517_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 most house cats don't face enemies most house cats face enemies 1 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. False +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. False +14164520_0_A3GNQDFPZALU92 "our need for resources tends to outweigh the ""future"" concern" "our need for resources should not outweigh the ""future"" concern" 1 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? False +14666422_261_AE861G0AY5RGT police are trained to handle criminals they should be able to subdue them with whatever means necessary police are trained to handle criminals they should be able to subdue them with little ease 0 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? False +15416860_74_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM they vary in their political and moral standings making them a fair representation of the country as a whole they don't vary in their political and moral standings making them a fair representation of the country as a whole 1 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? False +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? False +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? False +17014122_7_A104V8NZIQFN2F cat owners should not have to accept the bad nature of the animal cat owners should accept the nature of the animal 0 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. False +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? False +14384573_137_A104V8NZIQFN2F religious beliefs only hurt society religious beliefs only help benefit society 0 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? False +14666389_480_AE861G0AY5RGT criminals are not becoming bolder criminals are in fact becoming bolder 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? False +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? False +17006393_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1 declawing is just to protect furniture declawing isn't just to protect furniture 0 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. False +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. False +17024278_160_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1 it's helpful to inspect their stools to make sure they're healthy it's not helpful to inspect their stools to make sure they're healthy 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. False +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? False +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? False +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. False +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. False +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? False +14386008_173_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N parents have higher rights parents' rights shouldn't be higher 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? False +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? False +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? False +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? False +17091472_755_A247LJDZOGXJK6 domestic cats who are kept indoors do not need their claws for protection domestic cats who are kept indoors still need their claws for protection 1 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. False +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. False +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? False +16157609_550_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ it is more difficult to use an App than to talk other people it is easier to use an App than have to talk other people 0 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? False +16623737_154_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD companies still have to abide by certain regulations companies still don't always abide by certain regulations 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. False +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? False +14230144_533_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N I would like that experience to not be unique to myself I would like that experience to be unique to myself 0 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? False +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? False +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. False +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? False +16683096_423_A3C9GGDXBZW62D the EU wants to be winners the EU doesn't want to be winners 0 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. False +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? False +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? False +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? False +15170116_586_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1 the refugees are from religion and regime, not population the refugees are not from religion and regime, but population 1 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? False +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? False +14228063_268_A247LJDZOGXJK6 It is possible to know which women are healthy It is impossible to know which women are healthy 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? False +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. False +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. False +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? False +16146321_374_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 Russia needs to expand Russia needs to be humble 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? False +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? False +15769481_0_AE861G0AY5RGT with proper rules, and support Frisbee could not be a sport with proper rules, and support Frisbee could be a sport 0 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?" False +14229849_148_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM most midwives couldn't handle something like that easily in a home birth this is a rare occurrence and most midwives could handle something like that easily in a home birth 0 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? False +15418829_538_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 we sometimes have to amend the rules to get a good decision we shouldn't have to amend the rules to get a good decision 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? False +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. False +17005695_361_AE861G0AY5RGT barbarism has no place in pet ownership barbarism has a place in pet ownership 0 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. False +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. False +15875797_378_A247LJDZOGXJK6 a big part of being an American is class-consciousness a big part of being an American is our values 1 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? False +14228063_0_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N lower infant mortality rates aren't natural higher infant mortality rates in the hospital aren't natural 1 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? False +16625226_326_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM these are all legal ways to do things, it is not breaking any laws these are usually illegal ways to do things, it is breaking many laws 1 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. False +15344547_720_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM that cannot be a reliable way to do things that can be a reliable way to do things 1 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? False +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? False +16803626_23_AE861G0AY5RGT Americans are smart enough not to allow that narrative to affect their judgement Americans aren't smart enough not to allow that narrative to affect their judgement 1 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? False +16967643_582_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N one should always question their professor one should never question their professor 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? False +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. False +16621616_0_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM that is the norm and most companies aren't fair or honest that is not the norm and most companies are fair and honest 0 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. False +16625502_327_AYFOAD75CRBKE testing is done by third parties testing is not done by third parties 1 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. False +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. False +14230144_193_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 you need to follow orders for birth to be successful you don't need to follow orders for birth to be successful 1 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? False +16625226_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 companies are not held accountable companies area held accountable 0 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. False +16628932_437_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM they have clearly learned their lesson and will do better they have clearly haven't learned their lesson and will keep taking advantage 1 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. False +15344547_631_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0 the small group of people who usually attend happy hour are very responsible the small group of people who usually attend happy hour are disproportionately irresponsible 0 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? False +16683932_45_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N peace is war peace is possible 1 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. False +17024278_160_A1J0GU26323WVA cats can use the bathroom outside, just as well as they can inside cats can't use the bathroom outside, just as well as they can inside 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. False +16174773_0_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM lawyers will not weed themselves out once they are in the profession 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 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. False +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? False +14106155_221_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5 money is more important than people money is not more important than people 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? False +15418829_538_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM this would still have to be decided by one single court who holds all the ultimate power this would not have to be decided by one single court who holds all the ultimate power 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? False +15377521_204_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ they need to stay with the Euro for the sake of Europe they don't need to stay with the Euro for the sake of Europe 1 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." False +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? False +14384443_80_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N The measles problem helped many children develop a natural immunity The measles problem did not help many children develop a natural immunity 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? False +16146730_277_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ Russia has such interests Russia has no such interests 0 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? False +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. False +14164520_257_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 future generations will not be using fuels future generations will be using fuels as well 0 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? False +16176638_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9 they make money when people fail the exam they make money when people pass the exam 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. False +15508298_25_A247LJDZOGXJK6 technology does not create unneeded fear for adolescents technology can create unneeded fear for adolescents 0 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? False +17012940_301_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ pet rights are deemed more important than human comfort human comfort is deemed more important than pet rights 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. False +14666389_480_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial the excuse is rarely warranted the excuse is sometimes warranted 1 Police use the excuse of fear for life to abuse use of force. Police is not 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? True +15986315_66_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0-adversarial 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 1 Illegal immigrants have overrun large portions of California. 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? True +16803626_23_A3PILUAB7LZGWQ-adversarial Public narrative has effect on politicians Public narrative has virtually no effect on politicians 1 Polls results create a public narrative rather than reality. Pollings do not 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? True +15885882_232_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial 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 0 Citizenship should be earned by people through their investment in the culture and economy. Do not 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? True +15418829_270_A2QVMCGDLTWV9-adversarial the supreme court hasn't yet resembled tyranny itself the supreme court is starting to resemble tyranny itself 1 The supreme court protects against tyranny. 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? True +15164629_468_A3C9GGDXBZW62D-adversarial theories don't need to be validated to be true theories need to be validated to be true 0 Overcrowding theories have never been vaildated. 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? True +15978831_359_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial America can handle the leeching without much concern America cannot handle the leeching without concern 0 Illegal immigrants take advantage of the freebies America has to offer without paying into the system. 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? True +16630140_37_A2QVMCGDLTWV9-adversarial profit requires trust on the part of customers profit does not require trust on the part of customers 0 Corporations have only one goal: to make a profit. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +14663382_122_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial there are civilians dying all over the US there are problems all over the US 1 We assume police are using excessive force all over the US and it is not recorded. Police is not 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? True +15167053_560_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0-adversarial capitalism is widespread across the world capitalism is almost non-existent across the world 1 Capitalism causes overcrowding to be problematic. 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? True +16986890_91_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial professors need a little humility now and then professors don't need any humility 0 Anonymous on-line evaluations have been shown to be spurious. 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? True +16146730_138_AB98SGS280TY5-adversarial Fighting with ISIS does not cause more problems. Fighting with ISIS causes more problems. 1 Working with Russia in Syria will defeat ISIS and begin mending fences with Russia who would be a good ally. 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? True +16971054_138_AYFOAD75CRBKE-adversarial rating tells about the professor's history rating doesn't tell about the professor's history 0 A bad rating is still there years later, even if it no longer has relevance. 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? True +15419119_299_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial 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 0 Without the Supreme Court, the US would be in the dark ages. 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? True +14233179_121_AYFOAD75CRBKE-adversarial most every case is the same not every case is the same 1 Both of my home births had no problems or risks. 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? True +14370228_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial women should practice law women should not practice law 1 In the law school field there are none that are for women only. Same-sex colleges are not outdated Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +17024278_160_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial litter boxes can be cleaned on a daily basis litter boxes are annoying to clean on a daily basis 0 Declawing your cat can understandably lead to them failing to cover their waste. It should not 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. True +16157609_550_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial 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 0 People need other people more than they think. Apps can be used to treat depression and anxiety Depressed? There's an App for That Can apps be used to treat depression and anxiety? True +14230144_260_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial one experience doesn't amount to the experiences of everyone one experience can be an example to the experiences of everyone 0 My home birth experience is indescribable, it was the best decision I ever made. 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? True +14367986_0_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ-adversarial this specific landscape is not longer relevant this specific landscape is relevant 0 Same sex schools offers a specific landscape. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +16624526_138_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial this behavior is ultimately bad in a capitalist society this behavior is ultimately good in a capitalist society 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 be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +15986315_221_A2JKETV64OU7DY-adversarial many americans are educated and rich many americans are also very uneducated and have no money 1 Immigrants are poorly educated, low earning, and entitled. 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? True +14370176_130_A3C9GGDXBZW62D-adversarial it's better to have an atmosphere that isn't conductive it's better to have an atmosphere that is conductive 0 Lacking in women creates a different atmosphere that isn't always conductive. Same-sex colleges are not outdated Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +14233480_249_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial they can treat emergency situations like c-sections or bleeding out they cannot treat emergency situations like c-sections or bleeding out 1 Midwives are better at prenatal care than doctors. 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? True +14383502_468_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0-adversarial 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 0 Adults can make their own health choices but children should be protected by the state. 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? True +15875797_76_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial the rights of many should not be taken away because of the actions of a few the rights of many should be taken away because of the actions of a few 0 People are abusing the system to create American citizenship for their families. Do not 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? True +15164217_397_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial science won't solve those problems science will solve those problems 1 Having food makes us tend to reproduce creating more problems. 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? True +16625502_544_A3C9GGDXBZW62D-adversarial we need them to be honest we don't need them to be honest 1 If it isn't in a companies best interest, we cannot rely on them to be honest. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +17009879_146_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0-adversarial he attacked people even more viciously after declawing he was still able to attack and defend himself afterwards 0 My mom's cat nicked his eye when scratching his face and her vet advised he be declawed. It should not 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. True +17012985_251_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD-adversarial owners should have the right to be in charge of their animals owners should not 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 not 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. True +15418829_538_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial those two alternatives rarely happen those two alternatives seldom 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 too powerful Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful? Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively? True +16325513_0_A2D7S8Y2FAUWMC-adversarial today's societal norms have not been directly influenced by trans-atlantic slave trade today's societal norms have 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 pay reparations Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due? Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade? True +16634255_46_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial it doesn't matter how the addict feels about it it matters how the addict feels about it 0 Addiction causes defiance, and forcing a person's hand does more harm than good. Drug addicts 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? True +16967643_582_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial students would comment on the bad and good methods students would comment on the bad methods 1 Forums allow professors to be called out on bad methods. 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? True +13848355_386_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial as working adults employees may not be able to ignore distractions as working adults employees should be able to ignore distractions 1 Open offices can be distracting. Open office layout should not be reconsidered Bring Back Cubicles? Should the open office layout be reconsidered? True +15893089_211_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ-adversarial 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 1 The Birthright Citizenship law was intended for free slaves, but is not applicable to today's issues. Do not 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? True +14382500_212_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial God created life God created disease and death 1 Refusing medical care will lead to widespread disease and death. 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? True +16325513_0_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial 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 0 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 pay reparations Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due? Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade? True +16629299_15_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial it is the government's responsibility to create regulations that can not be cheated companies will try to cheat the regulations 0 Companies cheat regulations Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +15978831_359_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial immigrants don't pay into the system Americans don't want immigrants to pay into the system 1 Illegal immigrants take advantage of the freebies America has to offer without paying into the system. 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? True +16623737_154_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial companies will compete to make shareholders money companies will compete to steal the shareholders money 0 Companies will use any means necessary to be competitive. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16625746_229_AYFOAD75CRBKE-adversarial some are run by trustworthy people some are not run by trustworthy people 0 Companies want to be held to more lose standards than the average citizen. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16629299_15_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial the worst offenders are not punished the worst offenders are punished 1 Companies cheat regulations Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +15986315_221_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial immigrants will never have our status immigrants will begin to have our status 0 Immigrants are poorly educated, low earning, and entitled. 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? True +16620527_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial VolksWagen admitted they were wrong VolksWagen denied they were wrong 0 VolksWagen scammed us and created more carbon by cheating with software. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +14164520_257_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial 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 0 We need to preserve nature for future generations. The Atlantic coast should be opened to drilling Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling? True +16635954_53_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0-adversarial it costs millions to force drug addicts into treatment without good results it does not cost 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 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? True +14085948_448_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial they are not the only people we have in this field they are the only people we have in this field 1 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 not overrated Are Economists Overrated? Do economists have too much authority, given their mixed record at forecasting and planning? True +14085524_189_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial economics is not exact science is not exact 1 Economics is not science. Economists are not overrated Are Economists Overrated? Do economists have too much authority, given their mixed record at forecasting and planning? True +17042201_161_AB98SGS280TY5-adversarial Rating professors helps students make careful and wise decisions. Rating professors doesn't help students make careful and wise decisions. 0 Rating professors online reveals no contextual information on the person doing the rating. 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? True +15986315_221_AYFOAD75CRBKE-adversarial that is a narrow view by ignorance that is not a narrow view by ignorance 0 Immigrants are poorly educated, low earning, and entitled. 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? True +17090878_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial necessary human surgeries aren't as horrifying some necessary human surgeries are just as horrifying 1 The concept of declawing and any attempt to defend the procedure is horrifying. It should not 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. True +14233480_105_A3GNQDFPZALU92-adversarial home birth death rates don't exceed the high rates of hospitals home birth death rates far exceed the high rates of even hospitals 1 Hospital births have high mortality rates. 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? True +16146321_374_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial Russian expansion will create a peaceful Asian hegemony Russian expansion will not create a peaceful Asian hegemony 0 Russia is using Syria to create crisis and distract from Russian expansion. 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? True +14083548_195_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial the Euro is noy doing well the Euro is doing well 1 The Euro is a direct result of countries ignoring economists. Economists are overrated Are Economists Overrated? Do economists have too much authority, given their mixed record at forecasting and planning? True +16633504_360_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial 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 0 "It does not state how they define who ""needs"" treatment, and marijuana is included in the category of """"illicit drugs""." Drug addicts 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? True +15163963_215_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial the Haitians are having more kids in large amounts the Haitians are no longer having kids in large amounts 1 Haiti is overpopulated. 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? True +16685913_263_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial I'd like to see their laws broken I wouldn't like to see their laws broken 0 Immigrants haven't integrated and don't follow local laws. 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. True +16318175_260_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial it would hurt the powers' economies and would be bad pr it would not hurt the powers' economies and would be good pr 1 It is difficult to agree that wealth was gain through slave trade. Former colonial powers should pay reparations Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due? Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade? True +14106155_221_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial people like condos people don't like condos 0 Most developers care more about money than people. 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? True +15508298_25_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0-adversarial 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 0 Electronics are not a villain, but a society that lets unneeded fear stunt children is. Internet addiction is a concern for teenagers Teens Hooked on Screens Is Internet addiction a concern for teenagers? True +16966773_520_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial a students perspective is not biased a students perspective is biased 1 Students have a good perspective on their professors. 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? True +16986890_218_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial 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 1 Student evaluations tend to relate to their grades. 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? True +16630140_37_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial profits benefit workers, shareholders and the community profits do not benefit workers, shareholders and the community 0 Corporations have only one goal: to make a profit. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16022936_427_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ-adversarial everyone can win an award not everyone can win an award 1 Companies should offer annual awards that give anyone a chance. Companies cannot excel without making workers miserable Hard at Work Can companies excel without making workers miserable? True +14166276_298_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial renewable energy doesn't need oil to be manufactured renewable energy needs oil to be manufactured 1 Solar and wind power along with conservation are the answer. The Atlantic coast should be opened to drilling Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling? True +16626629_87_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0-adversarial the bottom line profits usually align with what is good for the general public the bottom line profits usually don't align with what is good for the general public 0 Businesses value the bottom line profits over anything else. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +14228063_268_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial all women are healthy and there are not many health risks that can go masked throughout pregnancy not all women are healthy and there are many health risks that can go masked throughout pregnancy 1 Home birth is safe for healthy women. 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? True +15893089_75_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial it was ratified quickly, showing there was a lot of support for it it was ratified quickly, showing there was little support for it 0 The 14th amendment was rushed into the constitution. Do not 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? True +16177946_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial the bar exam is doing a good job keeping the unqualified out the bar exam is doing a bad job keeping the unqualified out 0 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 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. True +14370545_160_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial that specific curriculum wouldn't need to include female social interactions that specific curriculum would need to include female social interactions 1 Boys do worse in school than girls, so an all boys school with a specific curriculum would help. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +16685175_116_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5-adversarial more ethnic violence will eventually lead to less action being taken to help the originating countries more ethnic violence will eventually lead to 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 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. True +15976967_0_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD-adversarial undocumented workers also perform many jobs others won't do undocumented workers do not perform many jobs others won't do 0 Undocumented workers burden society. 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? True +16632994_377_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial 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 1 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 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? True +15165585_109_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial population will continue to rise population will not continue to rise 0 Population will peak and decrease just like in Europe. 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? True +17014431_116_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial a person's personal values should weigh on the law for all a person's personal values should not dictate the law for all 1 I'm against declawing cats, it's mutilation. It should not 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. True +14256738_141_A2D7S8Y2FAUWMC-adversarial every delivery is the same, many people haven't safely delivered kids at home one delivery is not every delivery, many people have 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 be encouraged to have kids at home Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice? Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home? True +16968143_595_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial students will get to judge everything in the real world students won't get to judge everything in the real world 1 As a whole online ratings will balance out and allow students to select a good class or professor. 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? True +15775042_790_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial many people don't believe in the spirit of the Olympics many people believe in the spirit of the Olympics 0 The sport will restore the spirit of the Olympics. Do not legitimize Frisbee Ultimate Frisbee at the Olympics? "Will the I.O.C.'s announcement legitimize this ""counterculture"" sport?" True +13761219_365_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5-adversarial 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 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 not been ignored Do Immigrants Take Jobs From American-Born Workers? Has the threat to economic stability been exaggerated or ignored? True +15974201_130_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial immigrants have made citizens lazy immigrants haven't made citizens lazy 0 Citizens are unwilling to do the work of immigrants. 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? True +17009879_146_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ-adversarial being declawed increased his quality of life being declawed decreased his quality of life 1 My mom's cat nicked his eye when scratching his face and her vet advised he be declawed. It should not 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. True +16683572_54_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0-adversarial the risk is much smaller if refugees are shunned the risk is much greater if refugees are shunned 1 There is too large a risk. 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. True +13764758_641_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial jobs are becoming readily available the recession is long passed and jobs are still not readily available 1 The loss of jobs was due to the recession, not immigrants. The threat has not been exaggerated Do Immigrants Take Jobs From American-Born Workers? Has the threat to economic stability been exaggerated or ignored? True +14367861_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial 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 1 Even in co-ed colleges women and men tend to segregate themselves often. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +16624526_138_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5-adversarial not all laws are good for the economy most 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 be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +17090878_153_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial 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 1 People in other countries keep cats as pets and don't practice the barbaric ritual of declawing them. It should not 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. True +17011337_517_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial we are no longer in the wild we are still in the wild 0 They need to use their claws for defense and instinct. It should not 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. True +17012940_301_A2QVMCGDLTWV9-adversarial fully mobile cats are harmful to the ecosphere fully mobile cats are helpful 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 not 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. True +14253310_521_A138BU1VWM2RKN-adversarial it's easy to find appropriate supervision it's difficult to find appropriate supervision 1 Homebirths with proper supervision are safer than hospital births. 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? True +14102517_999_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial 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 0 New buildings generate tax revenue and economic activity. 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? True +16625502_544_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial it may be argued honesty is actually a capitalist virtue it may be argued dishonesty 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 be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +13848355_386_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial distractions can break up a mundane day distractions can't really break up a mundane day 0 Open offices can be distracting. Open office layout should not be reconsidered Bring Back Cubicles? Should the open office layout be reconsidered? True +17024278_264_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial the fights are much more entertaining without claws the fights are much more dangerous without claws 0 Declawed cats have limited ability to protect themselves from an attacker. It should not 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. True +16628932_437_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5-adversarial businesses are failing businesses failing is part of the growth of capitalist economies 1 Businesses have proven they cannot self regulate over time. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +17009806_97_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial a good owner wouldn't want to hurt their cat, but not all owners are good a good owner wouldn't want to hurt their cat 1 The decision to declaw a cat should be left up to owner and vet. It should not 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. True +13958896_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial the misery is needed to make the country better the misery is going to make the country worse off 0 The imposed budget will lead to more misery. Greece's anti-austerity government can 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? True +16623737_53_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial beating the system isn't acceptable in laissez faire capitalism beating the system is acceptable in laissez faire capitalism 1 Companies use lawmakers to stifle competition and bend rules. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +14165508_714_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial 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 1 This would endanger the communities and fisheries of the area. The Atlantic coast should be opened to drilling Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling? True +17090878_153_AJNQ2PBD07FKE-adversarial each country has different ethics and rituals what's ethical is the same across countries 0 People in other countries keep cats as pets and don't practice the barbaric ritual of declawing them. It should not 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. True +14384571_252_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial they cannot do so while still doing all they can to keep their children safe and alive they can 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 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? True +14230061_166_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial homes can be cleaned and sterilized and a midwife is properly trained to handle labor and delivery homes can't be cleaned and sterilized and a midwife aren't 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 be encouraged to have kids at home Is Home Birth Ever a Safe Choice? Should more women be encouraged to have kids at home? True +15554749_149_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial this technology is not reducing poverty as much as it could yet this technology is not reducing poverty as much as it could 1 Increases in productivity in technology led to the reduction of poverty. Technological innovation is not 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? True +16175182_252_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial 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 1 Too many lawyers are getting through law school and the can't find jobs. 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. True +16633486_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial an addict has to fail at least 3 times before recovering an addict does not have to fail at least 3 times before recovering 0 An addict will fall back when forced into recovery. Drug addicts 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? True +14383502_355_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial the healing is miraculous to those that believe the healing is only miraculous to those that believe 0 Miraculous healing doesn't replace medicine. 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? True +16630140_396_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial companies are always being reviewed and monitored by their customers companies are not always being reviewed and monitored by their customers 0 If companies are not watched then bad things will happen. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +17024278_264_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial 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 1 Declawed cats have limited ability to protect themselves from an attacker. It should not 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. True +16625746_79_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial companies turn profits for shareholders companies steal profits from shareholders 0 Companies resort to unfair, unsafe practices in order to turn profits. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +14105269_363_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial 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 0 Condos, because they are commercial properties, can be taxed at a higher rate, helping cities. 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? True +15344547_58_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial drunkards using the bus aren't a danger to anyone drunkards using the bus always harass people 1 People can use public transit systems during happy hour. Happy hour should be banned Should Happy Hour Be Banned? Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so? True +17017672_191_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial it's your choice what you do with your fingers and no one would ever willingly do that it's your choice what you do with your fingers 1 It is simply as cruel as cutting off the first joint of your fingers. It should not 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. True +14365749_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial the reasons are sexist and silly the reasons are not sexist or silly 0 There are reasons that same sex schools are still relevant. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +14166276_232_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial the best way to do that is to use them all up the worst way to do that is to use them all up 0 We must get off fossil fuels. The Atlantic coast should be opened to drilling Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling? True +17014864_571_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial it is against nature to be defenseless, even if happy it doesn't matter if their happiness is against nature, even if it leads to to defenselessness 0 Declawed cats live lang happy lives. It should not 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. True +14105269_363_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial people that own condos won't be taxed heavier people that own condos will be taxed heavier 1 Condos, because they are commercial properties, can be taxed at a higher rate, helping cities. 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? True +15372665_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial the people have voted in their own interests the people have voted, even if not in their own interests 1 The economic system is fundamentally flawed so it would be bad for Greece to abandon 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." True +16967643_582_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial 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 1 Forums allow professors to be called out on bad methods. 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? True +15888131_93_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial the practice of anchor babies has gone on long enough the practice of anchor babies hasn't gone on long enough to make a positive difference 0 Every person in the United States is descended from an anchor baby. Do not 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? True +16146321_374_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial 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 1 Russia is using Syria to create crisis and distract from Russian expansion. 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? True +16987662_192_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial not all professors know how to work the crowd the smart professors know how to work the crowd 1 One student's online ratings do not represent an entire class. 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? True +15986315_66_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial the immigrants are only a problem in California the immigrants are not only a problem in California, but everywhere 0 Illegal immigrants have overrun large portions of California. 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? True +16176638_0_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ-adversarial your score on the bar exam is not a strong indicator on your success as a lawyer your score on the bar exam is 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 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. True +14085524_189_A2QVMCGDLTWV9-adversarial non-scientific fields can't be useful non-scientific fields can be useful 1 Economics is not science. Economists are not overrated Are Economists Overrated? Do economists have too much authority, given their mixed record at forecasting and planning? True +14085948_448_AJNQ2PBD07FKE-adversarial They are pretty inaccurate and unprecise They are pretty accurate and precise 1 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 not overrated Are Economists Overrated? Do economists have too much authority, given their mixed record at forecasting and planning? True +14368424_0_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial we need more women in the workplace and less housewives we need less women in the workplace and better 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 not outdated Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +15893089_211_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial illegal immigrants are like plantation slaves illegal immigrants are paid and not like plantation slaves 0 The Birthright Citizenship law was intended for free slaves, but is not applicable to today's issues. Do not 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? True +17011720_275_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial 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 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 not 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. True +16145208_411_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD-adversarial Russia isn't in the hip pocket of Assad Russia is in the hip pocket of Assad 1 If Russia works together with Iran and America it will help control Syria. 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? True +14367579_566_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial we need to be concerned with the hole and not the few we need to be concerned with the few and not the whole 0 Single-sex education may be beneficial to some. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +15976967_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial many workers are undocumented not all workers are undocumented 1 Undocumented workers burden society. 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? True +15975481_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial the middle class is not doing well with higher taxes the middle class is doing ok even with higher taxes 1 Illegal immigrants crowd the schools which in turn causes higher property taxes. 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? True +17012985_251_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial most people will not go thought the trouble to learn to care for their cat most people will better go through 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 not 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. True +14227993_236_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ-adversarial medical help is often too far away medical help is never too far away 1 Mothers and babies have a better chance of surviving emergencies in a hospital. 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? True +14105269_189_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial condo owners won't charge tenants high rates condo owners will charge tenants high rates 1 Condo owners pay a much higher tax rate than homeowners. 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? True +14383502_468_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial parents make up the state parents are subject to the laws of the state 0 Adults can make their own health choices but children should be protected by the state. 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? True +16630140_37_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial they have to satisfy customers to make a profit they do not have to satisfy customers to make a profit 0 Corporations have only one goal: to make a profit. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16628932_437_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial people seem to not like that people seem ok with that 1 Businesses have proven they cannot self regulate over time. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +17015769_205_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial people show intelligence when making personal choices people don't 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 not 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. True +17015769_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial people with immune systems shouldn't have cats people with compromised immune systems should have cats too 0 My compromised immune system means I can only adopt declawed cats. It should not 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. True +15167053_560_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial Malthusian economics will not provide a solution Malthusian economics will provide a solution 1 Capitalism causes overcrowding to be problematic. 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? True +14233480_249_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial prenatal care is partially delivering a child prenatal care is not delivering a child 1 Midwives are better at prenatal care than doctors. 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? True +15885882_649_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial my family members are planning to come here illegally my family members are planning to come here legally 0 Birthright citizenship is too easy to take advantage of. Do not 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? True +16637115_245_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ-adversarial 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 0 Treatment can change the behavior of drug addicts which will change their attitudes. 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? True +15419119_50_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial I am for all of those issues I am against all of those issues 1 Without the court it may have taken longer for school integration, female reproductive rights, and LGBT sexual rights. 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? True +15880150_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial the citizenship will be the same over the states every state has different laws and rules 1 The 14th amendment is good for the country in that it keeps citizenship rights stable across the states and ensures equal treatment. Do not 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? True +16987662_192_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial students will all have the opportunity to rate the professor students won't all have the opportunity to rate the professor 0 One student's online ratings do not represent an entire class. 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? True +15888131_93_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial times haven't changed since the country's founding times have changed since the country's founding, citizenship now must be earned 1 Every person in the United States is descended from an anchor baby. Do not 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? True +16971054_138_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ-adversarial this discourages making mistakes this won't discourage making mistakes 0 A bad rating is still there years later, even if it no longer has relevance. 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? True +16623737_154_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial theses means are always ethical theses means are not always ethical 0 Companies will use any means necessary to be competitive. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +15165585_20_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial you will not hit a wall in regards to resources eventually you hit a wall in regards to resources 1 Resource production can increase exponentially to match population growth. 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? True +15164217_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial I foresee a way out through science I can't foresee any way out through science 0 Many important resources, such as water, food, and even metals, are jeopardized by a crisis of overpopulation. 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? True +14227993_501_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial that margin is pretty large that margin is pretty small 1 Even if home births are usually safe, they will always be less safe than hospitals. 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? True +14230144_533_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial being comfortable while giving birth diminishes the experience being comfortable while giving birth enhances the experience 0 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 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? True +15164429_46_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial 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 1 Populations grow every decade. 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? True +13956677_337_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial a anti-austerity government under a high employment rate is usually hated by the citizens a anti-austerity government under a high employment rate is not necessarily hated by the citizens 0 Unemployment rates are too high. Greece's anti-austerity government can 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? True +16633504_599_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial 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 1 You can't assume that someone using a drug is abusing it and needs treatment. Drug addicts 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? True +17005695_0_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ-adversarial cats are like human cats are not human 1 Declawing cats is inhuman o the animal. It should not 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. True +16314901_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial Africans are also from colonies Africans are also colonists 0 Africans also participated in the slavery system. Former colonial powers should pay reparations Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due? Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade? True +14384573_137_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial a parent refusing medical care for their child hurts society. a parent refusing medical care for their child doesn't hurt society. 1 When freedom hurts society, it should be curtailed for society's sake. 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? True +14106155_221_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial this brings in more taxes and living places for citizens this brings in less taxes and living places for citizens 0 Most developers care more about money than people. 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? True +16104793_87_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD-adversarial individuals cannot learn a lot in same-sex organizations individuals can still learn a lot in same-sex organizations 1 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 not be co-ed Should Fraternities and Sororities Be Coed? Making Greek brothers and sisters one big family on campus. True +14384571_252_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ-adversarial a child is not likely old enough to have properly questioned and established their own religious beliefs a child is 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 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? True +17011720_275_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial it wasn't fun to watch my cat find new methods it was fun to watch my cat find new methods 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 not 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. True +16178496_0_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial no one in their right mind would hier me as a lawyer I am a good lawyer 0 I attended a night school and if the ABA raised the bar I wouldn't have a California license. 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. True +16621641_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial there's already enough regulation burdening companies there's not enough regulation burdening companies 0 Government must regulate companies to ensure compliance. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16634255_46_A2OZTBCBOCHF9E-adversarial People shouldn't be defiant People can be defiant 0 Addiction causes defiance, and forcing a person's hand does more harm than good. Drug addicts 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? True +16633504_753_A2QVMCGDLTWV9-adversarial function impairment is secondary to the mental issues not caused by drugs function impairment is secondary to the mental issues caused by drugs 1 Drug use does not impair function for many people, Drug addicts 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? True +16621084_7_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5-adversarial laundering drug cartel money is good for investors laundering drug cartel money is bad for investors 0 HSBC has been laundering drug cartel money knowingly from the start. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +17005695_0_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial cats aren't human cats should be treated humanely 0 Declawing cats is inhuman o the animal. It should not 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. True +14379665_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial this is the case if religious beliefs are involved this is not the case if religious beliefs are involved 1 Refusing medical care for your children is child abuse. 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? True +13770094_102_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial we can't trust our government to handle the problem we can trust out government to handle the problem 1 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 not been ignored Do Immigrants Take Jobs From American-Born Workers? Has the threat to economic stability been exaggerated or ignored? True +16803626_23_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial the results encourage important thought and discussion regardless of how accurate they are the results don't encourage important thought and discussion regardless of how accurate they are 0 Polls results create a public narrative rather than reality. Pollings do not 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? True +16969415_188_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial everyone pays attention to ratings anyway no one pays attention to ratings anyway 1 Students are able to make false claims against professors. Some people make these claims and may not even be real students. 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? True +17015769_205_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial cats don't have rights cats do 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 not 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. True +16624526_138_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial companies will not pay penalties companies will 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 be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16325513_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial past generations aren't responsible for what happened today past generations are 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 pay reparations Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due? Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade? True +16319702_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial forebears were not our ancestors and responsible for us forebears were 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 pay reparations Are Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Reparations Due? Should former colonial powers pay reparations for the Atlantic slave trade? True +17017672_28_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial mutilation is kinda fun mutilation is disgusting 0 De-clawing is mutilation. It should not 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. True +14367663_411_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial if we keep using same sex colleges, females won't try to be leaders in other places if we keep using same sex colleges, females will learn to heed leaders in other places 0 I believe that society will see that same sex schools encourage female leadership. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +14256738_141_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial 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 1 Complications with one delivery at home could have resulted in death but was easily mitigated in ICU. 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? True +14367986_0_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial 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 0 Same sex schools offers a specific landscape. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +15882595_533_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial we can deport them we can not deport them 0 Those that come to the US solely to have citizenship conferred on their children are abusing the system. Do not 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? True +13958896_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial the misery won't get people to try harder the misery will get people to try harder 1 The imposed budget will lead to more misery. Greece's anti-austerity government can 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? True +17011337_517_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial indoor cats have no way to defend themselves indoor cats have no need to defend themselves 1 They need to use their claws for defense and instinct. It should not 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. True +16969415_744_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial professors tenure will protect them professors tenure will not protect them 0 The online ratings effect teacher's careers and are uncontrolled. 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? True +14367579_566_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial it is not beneficial to the majority it is beneficial to the majority of right-thinkers 0 Single-sex education may be beneficial to some. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +16627411_73_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial acting in only their own interest is not how we expect them to act acting in only their own interest is how we can 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 be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +14102517_999_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial too much economic activity can put a strain on roads and infrastructure too much economic activity does not put a strain on roads and infrastructure 0 New buildings generate tax revenue and economic activity. 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? True +16146730_277_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial Russia can figure out how to be helpful Russia just cannot 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 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? True +15416860_74_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5-adversarial 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 1 The Supreme Court is only 9 people, and does not represent all US citizens. 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? True +16635954_53_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5-adversarial 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 1 The only good reason to not put drug addicts into treatment is people worried about cost. 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? True +15875797_378_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial 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 1 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. Do not 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? True +13761282_307_A3GNQDFPZALU92-adversarial the effect is really marginal at best, as has been seen in recent data the effect is in no way marginal, 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 not been ignored Do Immigrants Take Jobs From American-Born Workers? Has the threat to economic stability been exaggerated or ignored? True +14379270_0_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ-adversarial it's not their right to harm their child it's their child to harm 1 Religious exemptions for child access to healthcare could harm the child. 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? True +16625226_326_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial government should have written more effective laws government should not have had to have written more effective laws 0 Businesses find loopholes in laws. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16683288_0_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial those Muslims improve the culture in Europe greatly those Muslims worsen the culture in Europe greatly 0 There are over a billion Muslims in the world, too many for Europe to allow in. 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. True +14388117_167_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial refusing medical care is not like eating their children refusing medical care is like eating their children 0 We would not allow cannibalism to occur even though it is a strong religious belief. 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? True +14666389_480_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial criminals pose a real thread of danger to officers because they fear being arrested criminals don't pose a real thread of danger to officers when they fear being arrested 0 Police use the excuse of fear for life to abuse use of force. Police is not 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? True +16631058_323_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial people can't use drugs in rehab people can't use drugs in prison 1 People can end up in prison or die from drug addiction. 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? True +17006393_116_AJNQ2PBD07FKE-adversarial they can stop vets from performing the procedure They can't stop vets from performing the procedure 1 Declawing is mutilation and anyone who practices it is selfish. It should not 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. True +14164442_347_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial the other alternatives are uncertain and ineffective the other alternatives are certain and effective 0 There are, in fact, other alternatives instead. The Atlantic coast should be opened to drilling Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling? True +16633486_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial some will fall back it is better to force them all into recovery as some will not fall back 1 An addict will fall back when forced into recovery. Drug addicts 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? True +16633208_453_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5-adversarial building an infrastructure would teach everyone a lot building an infrastructure would not teach everyone 0 We do not have the infrastructure in place to force people into receiving treatment. Drug addicts 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? True +13761219_365_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial Americans are not able to create their own jobs Americans are able to create their own jobs 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 not been ignored Do Immigrants Take Jobs From American-Born Workers? Has the threat to economic stability been exaggerated or ignored? True +16146321_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial we are cooperating with Russia anyways we are not cooperating with Russia anyways 0 Cooperating with Russia on terrorism ignores Russia's overall objectives. 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? True +14388117_167_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial people are not allowed to express their religious beliefs people are allowed to their religious beliefs 1 We would not allow cannibalism to occur even though it is a strong religious belief. 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? True +15975442_493_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial the country can only deport a certain number of immigrants the country can deport immigrants 1 Deportation should be used to solve the problem. 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? True +16175182_252_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial 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 0 Too many lawyers are getting through law school and the can't find jobs. 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. True +14383502_355_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial lack of medicine might kill off their children before they can breed and produce more idiots lack of medicine might kill off their children 0 Miraculous healing doesn't replace medicine. 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? True +14367986_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial seeing only one perspective is adequate seeing only one perspective is boring 1 Same sex schools offers a specific landscape. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +14666389_480_A3GNQDFPZALU92-adversarial "the ""bad apples"" who do so are still outnumbered by the good cops, it's important to support cops and remember that" "the ""bad apples"" who do so outnumber the good cops" 0 Police use the excuse of fear for life to abuse use of force. Police is not 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? True +16174773_0_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0-adversarial 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 1 Law schools have become money machines with the quality of teaching plummeting. 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. True +15885882_232_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial citizens invest into the economy citizens do not necessarily invest into the economy 0 Citizenship should be earned by people through their investment in the culture and economy. Do not 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? True +17009879_146_AYFOAD75CRBKE-adversarial that can happen in many ways that can't happen in many ways 0 My mom's cat nicked his eye when scratching his face and her vet advised he be declawed. It should not 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. True +13958896_134_A8GWYS9O8FUEK-adversarial Greece is not working against this Greece is working against this 1 Austerity isn't working has not worked, and will not work in the future. Greece's anti-austerity government can 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? True +14230144_193_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial prison is a safe place prison is not a safe place 0 The hospital environment made me feel like I was a prisoner from the start. 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? True +16623737_154_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial Being competitive is an unpredictable state Being competitive is a predictable state 1 Companies will use any means necessary to be competitive. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +17017672_107_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial cats still seem to survive cats still seem to suffer 0 Declawing is painful, inhumane and often leads to biting and refusal to use a litter box. It should not 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. True +14385444_123_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial people have a right to their religious beliefs if it doesn't harm others people have a right to their religious beliefs 1 Making vaccine decisions based on religion puts community in danger 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? True +14228063_268_AB98SGS280TY5-adversarial hospitals can have higher mortality rates Hospitals have higher mortality rates. 1 Home birth is safe for healthy women. 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? True +16971054_138_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial 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 0 A bad rating is still there years later, even if it no longer has relevance. 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? True +15332663_95_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial ending happy hour is basically the same thing as a ban on all liquor ending happy hour is not the same thing as a ban on all liquor 1 We have already seen that historically, prohibition does not end well. Happy hour should be banned Should Happy Hour Be Banned? Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so? True +13956677_337_A3GNQDFPZALU92-adversarial those percentages won't change those percentages will change as people drop out of the system without finding a job 1 Unemployment rates are too high. Greece's anti-austerity government can 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? True +14166865_207_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial drilling would also lower the cost of a tank of gas drilling would not lower the cost of a tank of gas 0 This would damage the environment and cost taxpayers. The Atlantic coast should be opened to drilling Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling? True +14102300_0_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial more available condos results in more people contributing to the tax base more available condos results in fewer people contributing to the tax base 0 New York City has seen how tax breaks for the more wealthy can hurt a city. 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? True +15769481_321_A138BU1VWM2RKN-adversarial audience engagement is very important audience engagement is trivial anyway 1 While it is fun when you are a player, there isn't enough to it to entertain an audience. Legitimize Frisbee Ultimate Frisbee at the Olympics? "Will the I.O.C.'s announcement legitimize this ""counterculture"" sport?" True +14253310_521_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial proper supervision is almost always attained proper supervision is almost always never attained 1 Homebirths with proper supervision are safer than hospital births. 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? True +16174773_0_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial we still seem to be getting a lot of lawyers that are only okay we still seem to be getting a lot of ok lawyers 1 Law schools have become money machines with the quality of teaching plummeting. 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. True +14105269_189_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial 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 1 Condo owners pay a much higher tax rate than homeowners. 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? True +14663382_122_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial we have a lot of metrics on this we have no metric on this 1 We assume police are using excessive force all over the US and it is not recorded. Police is not 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? True +14385444_123_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial there is danger in missing a vaccine there is no danger in missing a vaccine 1 Making vaccine decisions based on religion puts community in danger 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? True +16683096_423_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial immigrants will make the EU attractive to tourists immigrants will make the EU less 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 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. True +14384573_542_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial in a free secular society parents can do what they want in a free secular society parents cannot always do what they want 0 Our culture is secular so religious beliefs should not be able to trump science. 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? True +17011337_517_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial most house cats don't face enemies most house cats face enemies 0 They need to use their claws for defense and instinct. It should not 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. True +17011720_275_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial 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 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 not 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. True +14164520_0_A3GNQDFPZALU92-adversarial "our need for resources tends to outweigh the ""future"" concern" "our need for resources should not outweigh the ""future"" concern" 0 It is dangerous to our future to destroy more natural area. The Atlantic coast should be opened to drilling Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling? True +14666422_261_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial police are trained to handle criminals they should be able to subdue them with whatever means necessary police are trained to handle criminals they should be able to subdue them with little ease 1 Criminals are more dangerous than police officers. Police is not 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? True +15416860_74_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial they vary in their political and moral standings making them a fair representation of the country as a whole they don't 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 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? True +16632351_120_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial a percentage will do so a percentage might not do so 1 An addict forced into treatment is likely to take the habit back up as soon as they are released. Drug addicts 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? True +15974201_37_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial i do believe that they're bringing crime with them i don't believe that they're bringing crime with them 0 I do not believe that illegal immigrants are taking jobs that citizens would do. 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? True +17014122_7_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial cat owners should not have to accept the bad nature of the animal cat owners should accept the nature of the animal 1 Intact cats damage owners property. It should not 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. True +14228063_268_A3PILUAB7LZGWQ-adversarial 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 1 Home birth is safe for healthy women. 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? True +14384573_137_A104V8NZIQFN2F-adversarial religious beliefs only hurt society religious beliefs only help benefit society 1 When freedom hurts society, it should be curtailed for society's sake. 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? True +14666389_480_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial criminals are not becoming bolder criminals are in fact becoming bolder 1 Police use the excuse of fear for life to abuse use of force. Police is not 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? True +13842381_154_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial people are happier in cubes until then people are happier in cubicles until then 0 Social needs at work can be satisfied by a cafeteria or lounge. Open office layout should not be reconsidered Bring Back Cubicles? Should the open office layout be reconsidered? True +17006393_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial declawing is just to protect furniture declawing isn't just to protect furniture 1 If a person cares more about their furniture than their cat, they should not have a pet. It should not 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. True +17014864_267_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial 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 1 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 not 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. True +17024278_160_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial it's helpful to inspect their stools to make sure they're healthy it's not 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 not 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. True +16635954_53_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial funding is being cut for more necessary healthcare already funding is being cut for less necessary healthcare already 0 The only good reason to not put drug addicts into treatment is people worried about cost. 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? True +16632994_287_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial treatment centers will run out of treatments treatment centers will run out of patients 0 Treatments for substance abuse is very effective. 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? True +16621616_320_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial 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 0 If a company is profitable it is acceptable to abuse the public. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16626629_87_A2D7S8Y2FAUWMC-adversarial few businesses realize that trust results in great profits most businesses realize that trust results in great profits 1 Businesses value the bottom line profits over anything else. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +14164520_257_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial we need to balance our current with future needs we need to preserve nature for the future 0 We need to preserve nature for future generations. The Atlantic coast should be opened to drilling Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling? True +14386008_173_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial parents have higher rights parents' rights shouldn't be higher 0 Children have the fundamental right to receive medical treatment. 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? True +14386008_173_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial children's fundamental rights shouldn't trump parental rights children's fundamental rights shouldn't be trumped parental rights 0 Children have the fundamental right to receive medical treatment. 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? True +14230061_0_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ-adversarial they're doing that they haven't done that yet 1 Instead of having children at home, hospitals should work to improve their services and environment. 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? True +14102517_999_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5-adversarial tax revenue is usually siphoned by corrupt politicians tax revenue is not usually siphoned by corrupt politicians 0 New buildings generate tax revenue and economic activity. 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? True +17091472_755_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial domestic cats who are kept indoors do not need their claws for protection domestic cats who are kept indoors still 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 not 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. True +16621084_133_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial the company admitted when they were guilty the company did not readily admit when they were guilty 0 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 be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16973545_0_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial conflicting evaluations don't effect things one way or the other conflicting evaluations effect things one way or the other 0 Online evaluations are inconsistent and conflicting. 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? True +16157609_550_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial it is more difficult to use an App than to talk other people it is easier to use an App than have to talk other people 1 People need other people more than they think. Apps can be used to treat depression and anxiety Depressed? There's an App for That Can apps be used to treat depression and anxiety? True +16623737_154_A1OYYWJ2B7OQTD-adversarial companies still have to abide by certain regulations companies still don't always abide by certain regulations 0 Companies will use any means necessary to be competitive. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16146321_0_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial Russia has the opposite objectives of the US Russia has the same objectives of the US. 1 Cooperating with Russia on terrorism ignores Russia's overall objectives. 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? True +14230144_533_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial I would like that experience to not be unique to myself I would like that experience to 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 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? True +14668450_149_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial people of color are not more likely to be criminals people of color are more likely to be criminals 1 Police disproportionately target people of color. Police is not 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? True +16620527_0_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial the people disagreed with the choices of Volkswagen the people agreed with the choices of Volkswagen 1 VolksWagen scammed us and created more carbon by cheating with software. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +14367861_0_APW9F8OTJ4KXO-adversarial 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 0 Even in co-ed colleges women and men tend to segregate themselves often. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +16683096_423_A3C9GGDXBZW62D-adversarial the EU wants to be winners the EU doesn't want 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 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. True +14384443_80_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial people are allowed to opt out in California people are shouldn't be allowed to opt out in California 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 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? True +15344547_631_A2D7S8Y2FAUWMC-adversarial only a few irresponsible people can effect the whole community only a few irresponsible people will not effect the whole community 0 Most people are not irresponsible. Happy hour should be banned Should Happy Hour Be Banned? Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so? True +15332663_95_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial ending happy hour is far from prohibition ending happy hour is just like prohibition 0 We have already seen that historically, prohibition does not end well. Happy hour should be banned Should Happy Hour Be Banned? Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so? True +15170116_586_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial the refugees are from religion and regime, not population the refugees are not from religion and regime, but population 0 If the world was sustaining itself thousands of refugees would not be dying trying to find a place to live. 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? True +14665475_168_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial 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 0 Because of the prevalence of weapons today, police need to assume everyone is armed. Police is not 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? True +14228063_268_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial It is possible to know which women are healthy It is impossible to know which women are healthy 1 Home birth is safe for healthy women. 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? True +16630140_396_A2GHGJP29KRWOQ-adversarial we have a government that watches over them we have a government that doesn't watch over them 0 If companies are not watched then bad things will happen. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +17011337_0_A1HKYY6XI2OHO1-adversarial life shouldn't be inhumane and unnecessary life is also inhumane and unnecessary 1 Declawing cats is inhumane and unnecessary. It should not 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. True +14367579_566_A2QVMCGDLTWV9-adversarial single-sex education is not harmful to the majority single-sex education is harmful to the majority 1 Single-sex education may be beneficial to some. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +16146321_374_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial Russia needs to expand Russia needs to be humble 0 Russia is using Syria to create crisis and distract from Russian expansion. 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? True +14230061_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial hospitals won't try to improve hospitals will try to improve 0 Instead of having children at home, hospitals should work to improve their services and environment. 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? True +15769481_0_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial with proper rules, and support Frisbee could not be a sport with proper rules, and support Frisbee could be a sport 1 Frisbee is not a sport. Legitimize Frisbee Ultimate Frisbee at the Olympics? "Will the I.O.C.'s announcement legitimize this ""counterculture"" sport?" True +14229849_148_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial most midwives couldn't handle something like that easily in a home birth this is a rare occurrence and most midwives could handle something like that easily in a home birth 1 Writer had daughter with entangled cord and the doctor was helpful. 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? True +15418829_538_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial we sometimes have to amend the rules to get a good decision we shouldn't 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 too powerful Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful? Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively? True +16622833_138_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial 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 1 They ignored the ramifications some of the mortgages they offered. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +17005695_361_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial barbarism has no place in pet ownership barbarism has a place in pet ownership 1 Declawing is barbaric. It should not 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. True +16683288_0_A3CPPBPJ602FG1-adversarial There are not many places to live. There are many places to live. 0 There are over a billion Muslims in the world, too many for Europe to allow in. 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. True +15875797_378_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial a big part of being an American is class-consciousness a big part of being an American is our values 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. Do not 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? True +14228063_0_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial lower infant mortality rates aren't natural higher infant mortality rates in the hospital aren't natural 0 There are lower infant and maternal mortality rates in places with higher percentages of home births. 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? True +16625226_326_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial these are all legal ways to do things, it is not breaking any laws these are usually illegal ways to do things, it is breaking many laws 0 Businesses find loopholes in laws. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +15344547_720_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial that cannot be a reliable way to do things that can be a reliable way to do things 0 The number of beverages per person should be restricted instead. Happy hour should be banned Should Happy Hour Be Banned? Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so? True +15165585_20_AA7ASGQEOMKEZ-adversarial not all of those resources take up space all of those resources take up space 1 Resource production can increase exponentially to match population growth. 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? True +16803626_23_AE861G0AY5RGT-adversarial Americans are smart enough not to allow that narrative to affect their judgement Americans aren't smart enough not to allow that narrative to affect their judgement 0 Polls results create a public narrative rather than reality. Pollings do not 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? True +16967643_582_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial one should always question their professor one should never question their professor 1 Forums allow professors to be called out on bad methods. 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? True +16628414_277_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial companies create products that kill people companies try to create products that don't kill people 1 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 be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16621616_0_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial that is the norm and most companies aren't fair or honest that is not the norm and most companies are fair and 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 be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16625502_327_AYFOAD75CRBKE-adversarial testing is done by third parties testing is not done by third parties 0 Credible testing and policing need to be in effect. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16626960_505_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial 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 0 Businesses are not best equipped to regulate themselves. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +14230144_193_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial you need to follow orders for birth to be successful you don't 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 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? True +16625226_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial companies are not held accountable companies area held accountable 1 We need effective ways to hold companies accountable for harm caused by faulty products. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +16628932_437_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial they have clearly learned their lesson and will do better they have clearly haven't learned their lesson and will keep taking advantage 0 Businesses have proven they cannot self regulate over time. Companies can be trusted Can Companies Be Trusted? Volkswagen's vast cheating on emissions tests has been called proof that stronger regulation is needed. True +15344547_631_A1LZPWVZRTUZD0-adversarial the small group of people who usually attend happy hour are very responsible the small group of people who usually attend happy hour are disproportionately irresponsible 1 Most people are not irresponsible. Happy hour should be banned Should Happy Hour Be Banned? Some states ban happy hour deals for promoting excessive drinking and drunken driving. Should more do so? True +16683932_45_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial peace is war peace is possible 0 The refugees just want peace. 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. True +17024278_160_A1J0GU26323WVA-adversarial cats can use the bathroom outside, just as well as they can inside cats can't 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 not 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. True +16174773_0_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial lawyers will not weed themselves out once they are in the profession 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 1 Law schools have become money machines with the quality of teaching plummeting. 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. True +14370545_160_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial 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 1 Boys do worse in school than girls, so an all boys school with a specific curriculum would help. Same-sex colleges are not still relevant Are Same-Sex Colleges Still Relevant? Do same-sex colleges play an important role in education, or are they outdated? True +14106155_221_A3TKD7EJ6BM0M5-adversarial money is more important than people money is not more important than people 0 Most developers care more about money than people. 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? True +15418829_538_A1I4CYG5YDFTYM-adversarial this would still have to be decided by one single court who holds all the ultimate power this would not 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 too powerful Is the Supreme Court Too Powerful? Is judicial review the best way to avoid political influence? Or is change best accomplished legislatively? True +15377521_204_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial they need to stay with the Euro for the sake of Europe they don't 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 not abandon the 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." True +15881775_19_A3GNQDFPZALU92-adversarial the parents, if legal, should not be considered Americans, then the parents, if legal, should be considered Americans, then 1 Babies born here should take the nationality of the parents. Do not 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? True +14384443_80_A1DJNUJZN8FE7N-adversarial The measles problem helped many children develop a natural immunity The measles problem did not help 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 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? True +16146730_277_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial Russia has such interests Russia has no 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 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? True +17009879_464_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial more people are qualified to own cats less people are qualified to own cats 1 Making declawing illegal would limit options for cat owners and lead to less homes for cats. It should not 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. True +14164520_257_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial future generations will not be using fuels future generations will be using fuels as well 1 We need to preserve nature for future generations. The Atlantic coast should be opened to drilling Resuming Drilling in the Atlantic Should the Atlantic coast be opened to off-shore oil and gas drilling? True +16176638_0_A34QZDSTKZ3JO9-adversarial they make money when people fail the exam they make money when people pass the exam 1 For profit law schools is responsible for the lowered bar exam expectations. 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. True +15508298_25_A247LJDZOGXJK6-adversarial technology does not create unneeded fear for adolescents technology can create unneeded fear for adolescents 1 Electronics are not a villain, but a society that lets unneeded fear stunt children is. Internet addiction is a concern for teenagers Teens Hooked on Screens Is Internet addiction a concern for teenagers? True +17012940_301_A1CF6U3GF7DZEJ-adversarial pet rights are deemed more important than human comfort human comfort is deemed more important than pet rights 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 not 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. True