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Polygamy | Polygamy leaves some men with no women to marry; socially destabilizing | CON |
Polygamy | Polygamy is traumatizing and depressing for wives | CON |
Polygamy | Recognizing polygamy would cause a host of legal problems. | CON |
Polygamy | Polygamy reduces the impulse to adultery and resulting divorces | PRO |
Polygamy | Polygamous families are more dynamic and nurturing of diverse interests | PRO |
Polygamy | Polygamy provides wives with a sisterhood of life-long friends | PRO |
Tibet independence | The right to self-determination must be offered sparingly to avoid international instability. | CON |
Withdrawing from Iraq | An early US exit might cause Iraqi troops to defect to the insurgency | CON |
Withdrawing from Iraq | An early withdrawal from Iraq would embolden terrorists | CON |
Withdrawing from Iraq | Prolonging the Iraq War will permanently damaged the US military | PRO |
Withdrawing from Iraq | Torturous and brutal tactics in Iraq have only worsened US moral credibility. | PRO |
Withdrawing from Iraq | Mending relations with countries that opposed the war would make it easier to fight the war on terror. | PRO |
Kangaroo culling in Australia | Culling Kangaroo tarnishes the image of Australia around the world. | CON |
Kangaroo culling in Australia | Kangaroo destruction of habitats is causing soil erosion that damages crops. | PRO |
Kangaroo culling in Australia | Kangaroos are the cause of costly car accidents | PRO |
Veal | Loose housing for calves often subjects them to bullying and apprehension. | CON |
Veal | Calves are fed inhumane milk diets to keep them anemic and their meat pale | CON |
Veal | Veal farming is a good alternative to the slaughtering of unwanted calves | PRO |
DC handgun ban | A handgun ban deprives citizens of the most commonly used weapon for self defense | CON |
DC handgun ban | Worldwide the ownership of handguns has been correlated with higher homicide rates | PRO |
Muhammad cartoons controversy | The Jylands-Posten cartoons created an international impression of Denmark as Xenophobic. | CON |
Muhammad cartoons controversy | Images of Muhammad are forbidden because they lead to idolatry. | CON |
Muhammad cartoons controversy | Publishing images of Muhammad helps combat self-censorship. | PRO |
Osama Bin Laden Sea Burial | Giving Bin Laden religious respects degrades Islam. | CON |
Michigan and Florida delegates in 2008 US elections | Allotting Florida and Michigan delegates according to national will promotes a tyranny of the majority. | CON |
Michigan and Florida delegates in 2008 US elections | Seating Michigan and Florida delegates in 2008 gives a voice to voters there | PRO |
Michigan and Florida delegates in 2008 US elections | Splitting the delegates would give some voice to Michigan and Florida voters. | PRO |
Dollarization | Dollarization limits monetary policy flexibility | CON |
Dollarization | Dollarization undermines the sovereign symbolism of a national currency | CON |
Dollarization | Dollarization helps encourage foreign investment | PRO |
Dollarization | Dollarization can reduce the risk of inflation: | PRO |
Ending US sanctions on Cuba | Changing legally etched Cuban human rights violations requires sanctions | CON |
Ending US sanctions on Cuba | Lifting sanctions against Cuba will hardly benefit US businesses. | CON |
Ending US sanctions on Cuba | Sanctions hurt Cuban-Americans with relatives in Cuba. | PRO |
Ending US sanctions on Cuba | Sanctions against Cuba violated laws on the freedom of navigation. | PRO |
Free trade | Free trade and markets harm the environment | CON |
Free trade | Trade liberalization damages the growth of poor countries | CON |
Free trade | The current regional FTAs undermine poor countries' bargaining power | CON |
Free trade | Free trade sacrifices national unity to economics | CON |
Free trade | Free trade and investment risks rapid capital flight from developing countries. | CON |
Free trade | Free trade promotes peace and stability internationally | PRO |
Free trade | Free markets and trade benefit the environment | PRO |
Free trade | Free trade improves the economic growth of developing nations | PRO |
Superdelegates | Superdelegates often vote out of self-interest for likely winner | CON |
Superdelegates | Candidate solicitations of superdelegates damage the political process | CON |
Superdelegates | Superdelegates provide greater mainstream party representation | PRO |
Superdelegates | Superdelegates provide unifying margin of victory in tight race | PRO |
Superdelegates | Superdelegates help increase the likelihood of a Democratic presidency | PRO |
Legalization of Marijuana | Marijuana use can lead to cancer | CON |
Legalization of Marijuana | Marijuana use impairs hormone production. | CON |
Legalization of Marijuana | Some train and plane tragedies were connected with marijuana use. | CON |
Legalization of Marijuana | Increased legal marijuana consumption will decrease economic productivity | CON |
Legalization of Marijuana | If marijuana is harmful, isn't this sufficient punishment for users | PRO |
Legalization of Marijuana | Children have been brainwashed on high costs of marijuana. | PRO |
Legalization of Marijuana | Legalizing marijuana will reduce profits of traffickers and gangs | PRO |
Prostitution | Individuals must cede some rights for safety, including right to prostitute. | CON |
Prostitution | Legalizing prostitution won't substantially reduce HIV/AIDS risks | CON |
Prostitution | By worsening HIV/AIDS, prostitution will devastate societies | CON |
Prostitution | Legalization will increase prostitution and subsequently worsen public health. | CON |
Abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons may protect humans from threats from space. | CON |
Abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear abolition could not prevent covert nuclear programs | CON |
Abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons tests are a global hazard | PRO |
Abolition of nuclear weapons | Nuclear weapons are a drain on resources | PRO |
Return of Israel to pre-1967 borders | Pre-1967 borders would be too insecure and dangerous | CON |
Return of Israel to pre-1967 borders | Pre-1967 borders will not satisfy Islamic terrorists | CON |
Return of Israel to pre-1967 borders | Arabs seek pre-1967 borders to weaken and dissolve Israel. | CON |
Return of Israel to pre-1967 borders | Coordinated Arab attack unlikely; pre-1967 borders fine. | PRO |
Return of Israel to pre-1967 borders | With pre-1967 borders, PLO would recognize Israel, end conflict | PRO |
Three Gorges Dam | The hydroelectric TGD should not be considered renewable due to social, environmental costs. | CON |
Three Gorges Dam | Floating garbage is piling up behind the TGD | CON |
Three Gorges Dam | Three Gorges Dam damages water quality | CON |
Three Gorges Dam | The Three Gorges Dam has submerged mines, resulting in pollution | CON |
Three Gorges Dam | The Three Gorges Dam is a cause of corruption. | CON |
Three Gorges Dam | The TGD helps limit the risk of floods in the region. | PRO |
Three Gorges Dam | Three Gorges Dam gives China added respect in the world. | PRO |
Three Gorges Dam | The TGD helps to alleviate drought. | PRO |
Primaries in US elections | Superdelegates are not bound to represent the electorate | CON |
Primaries in US elections | Early emphasis on Iowa and New Hampshire disenfranchises minority voters | CON |
Primaries in US elections | Primaries help reveal candidates to the public | PRO |
Hate crime laws | Hate crime laws violate religious free speech | CON |
Hate crime laws | Hate crime laws are likely to be abused by accusers | CON |
Hate crime laws | Hate crime laws tie the hands of judges | CON |
Hate crime laws | Hate crime laws force false categorizations of minority groups | CON |
Hate crime laws | Hate crime laws violate religious free speech | CON |
Hate crime laws | Hate crimes terrorize communities and so deserve greater punishment | PRO |
Hate crime laws | Hate crime enhancements will not overwhelm reporting systems | PRO |
Assault weapons ban in the United States | The 1994 assault weapons ban did not decrease crime | CON |
Assault weapons ban in the United States | Banning semi-automatic weapons would harm small businesses. | CON |
Assault weapons ban in the United States | The 1994 US assault weapons ban significantly decreased use | PRO |
Assault weapons ban in the United States | Assault weapons are used by drug cartels, kill thousands | PRO |
Kosovo independence | An independent Kosovo would have to pay impossible debts to Serbia | CON |
Kosovo independence | Many EU foreign ministers fear violence following Kosovo independence | CON |
Kosovo independence | Kosovo independence would encourage other separatist movements | CON |
Kosovo independence | Kosovo independence will not inspire other separatist movements | PRO |
Ecotourism | Ecotourism can damage habitats | CON |
Ecotourism | Ecotourism does not preserve but damages local cultures | CON |
Ecotourism | Third world governments often seize local control to expand ecotourism | CON |
Ecotourism | Ecotourism favors corporate interests over democratic processes | CON |
Ecotourism | Ecotourism cultivates a conservation ethic | PRO |
Ecotourism | Ecotourism generates funds for conservation | PRO |
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