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We should ban private military companies | without private military companies the army wouldn't be able to provide enough personnel every day in crisis environments and therefore its essential they remain. | Private military companies can supplement regular armies in specific tasks that armies cannot, or do not want, to do | -1 | 1 |
Entrapment should be legalized | we should absolutely not legalize entrapment because that is deceptive and wrong. harassing and coercing people into committing crimes isn't fair or just. | baiting someone into committing a crime is a waste of time & resources | -1 | 0 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | people have a right to whatever defense they can afford or even represent themselves. by forcing people to use a public defender you are taking away their rights | imposing use of public defenders takes away a person's right to choose. | -1 | 1 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders should not be mandatory for people who already plead guilty to crimes they've committed | public defenders can easily be swayed---one way or another---by money, influence, etc. | -1 | 0 |
We should end the use of economic sanctions | economic sanctions can cause distress and strain between countries | economic sanctions affect poor people more than governments | 1 | 0 |
We should ban cosmetic surgery | people have the right to enhance their body in any way they want to. | cosmetic surgery corrects defects either from birth or accidents | -1 | 0 |
We should subsidize space exploration | it can open doors for advancement and should be supported by the government. | Space exploration improves science/technology | 1 | 1 |
We should subsidize journalism | Subsidized journalism could cause the journalists to become biased towards whoever is subsidizing them. | It is preferable to spend the money elsewhere | -1 | 0 |
We should abolish intellectual property rights | by abolishing these rights, the livelihood of the creators is severely threatened. | People, or a business, own their innovations and should be able to be compensated for their endeavour | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | when the debt becomes too large something has to be done to change direction | Austerity regime is essential in economically troubled times | 1 | 0 |
We should end the use of economic sanctions | we should not end the use of economic sanctions because it gives us an edge over an enemy. | economic sanctions are an effective alternative to military action | -1 | 0 |
We should ban cosmetic surgery | far too much is spent correcting bad surgery | banning cosmetic surgery would give people more realistic perceptions of beauty | 1 | 0 |
We should ban private military companies | they just care about money and usually not care about innocent civilians and people who safer in the war. | Private military companies main interest is profit | 1 | 1 |
We should prohibit women in combat | Woman are not as strong as men and would be a distraction on the battlefield | Women in combat can be a distraction or harm the function of the military | 1 | 1 |
Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide shouldn't be a criminal offence if they are suffering from an incurable disease, they are going to die anyway | Assisted suicide reduces suffering | -1 | 0 |
We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading removes human emotions out of trading and relies soley on numbers and facts which can minimize loses | algorithmic trading allows for more timely, accurate, and efficient trading. | -1 | 1 |
We should prohibit women in combat | it is scientifically proven that women are as capable as men in combat operations, so discrimination of women is not explained. | Women are an asset in combat | -1 | 0 |
We should subsidize journalism | we should subsidize journalism to ensure media has the proper means to get the correct answers to the public. | A subsidy is important to make journalism viable | 1 | 0 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | the use of public defenders should not be mandatory because some people can afford a lawyer of their choice. in some cases this is a better choice. | imposing use of public defenders takes away a person's right to choose. | -1 | 1 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | it is the right of the people to defend themselves, even with the use of deadly force. | Gun ownership promotes self protection | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | the united states debt is out of control and drastic actions are needed to reduce it | Austerity is necessary to reduce deficits or pay debts | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | we should not abolish the right to keep and bear arms as everyone has a right to keep guns as a mean of protection as stated in the constitution. | Gun control is ineffective | -1 | 0 |
We should abandon the use of school uniform | uniforms allow students to look the same and not have to follow the fashion while at school | School uniforms saves costs | -1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | without knowing the long term effects of cloning, it shouldn't be attempted on humans because it could be medically problematic. | Cloning is not understood enough yet | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish the three-strikes laws | if someone commits three serious crimes then they have proven that they cannot be trusted and will likely go on to break the lay repeatedly. | repeat offenders should be punished accordingly | -1 | 1 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | everything about guantanamo bay violates fundamental, international human rights. people are held without trial, tortured and mistreated | unjust treatment/tactics are used in the Guantanamo bay detention camp | 1 | 1 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime is the most effective way to reduce the national debt. | Austerity is necessary to reduce deficits or pay debts | 1 | 1 |
Homeschooling should be banned | people should have the right to choose how they want to do schooling | Parents should be permitted to choose the education of their children | -1 | 1 |
We should abolish the three-strikes laws | we should abolish the three-strikes laws and just stick to one law, because it may stop reoffending if it's that harsh | the three-strikes law has resulted in overcrowded prisons | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish intellectual property rights | we should not abolish intellectual property rights because it's not fair for people to steal a genius idea from someone else | Intellectual property rights incentivize investment in developing new products | -1 | 0 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization destroys natural habitats for animals and plants. | Urbanization harms the environment | 1 | 1 |
We should fight urbanization | Urbanization destroys nature and increases pollution. | Urbanization causes crime | 1 | 0 |
We should subsidize vocational education | vocational schools offer an excellent chance to develop some vital skills and careers in hands-on fields which don't' require traditional four-year academic training. | vocational education is a good career choice | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish capital punishment | the old saying "an eye for an eye" exists for a reason. if a person commits a horrible act, than swift punishment is not only a good thing but deserved. | The death penalty is proportional | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt atheism | atheism does not account for our moral values and in fact undermines them when people begin to believe that morality is relativistic and might makes right when people put themselves first. | Atheism lacks morality | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt an austerity regime | adopting an austerity regime is the best way for the country to reduce its huge debt | Austerity is necessary to reduce deficits or pay debts | 1 | 1 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization can enable people to have closer access to key services such as hospitals and supermarkets. | Cities offer more opportunities | -1 | 1 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | the right to keep and bear arms is a constitutional right and should not be abolished. | Gun ownership is a right | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize sex selection | we should legalize sex selection because it should be up to people to make that choice. freedom of choice is vital in democracies and should be protected where possible. | Sex selection allows for better family planning | 1 | 0 |
Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is an excellent alternative for children who are unable to attend normal schools for either emotional or psychological reasons. | Homeschooling is often the best option for catering for the needs of exceptional/religious/ill/disabled students. | -1 | 1 |
We should abolish capital punishment | Capital punishment is asymmetrically enforced against people of color and religious minorities. | The death penalty irreversible | 1 | 0 |
We should ban human cloning | human cloning is unexplored territory and can have huge detrimental repercussions we are currently unaware of | Cloning is not understood enough yet | 1 | 1 |
We should subsidize journalism | we should subsidize journalism because it is essential that we have access to news and events around the world. without journalism there will be massive corruption and less intelligence. | Journalism is important to information-spreading/accountability | 1 | 1 |
We should ban human cloning | we should ban human cloning because one day it is going to backfire and we will be creating monsters or otherwise, defected humans. | Cloning is unsafe | 1 | 1 |
The USA is a good country to live in | Along with the diversity of people, The United States has a diverse natural landscape | The US has a great environment/nature | 1 | 1 |
We should ban the use of child actors | child actors should not be banned just because of a few bad apples. with good direction, these actors can go on to pay their own college costs and become responsible citizens. | The parents should decide for their child | -1 | 0 |
Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory | Child vaccination has to be mandatory to protect them from letal diseases. | Routine child vaccinations are necessary to protect others | 1 | 0 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | Guantanamo harms America's image abroad, making diplomacy more difficult. | The Guantanamo bay detention camp personnel commit crimes against the prisoners | 1 | 0 |
We should subsidize space exploration | space explorations can help education us about the universe around us and lead to extraordinary discoveries | Space exploration unravels information about the universe | 1 | 1 |
We should end the use of economic sanctions | using money to bully other countries into doing what you want is terrible. | economic sanctions affect poor people more than governments | 1 | 0 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization has no regards to environmental protection and causes severe pollution | Urbanization harms the environment | 1 | 1 |
We should introduce compulsory voting | the number of people participating in voting across all elections has been steadily declining year on year so we need compulsory voting to ensure representative elections | Compulsory voting will cause more people to become interested in politics | 1 | 0 |
We should end mandatory retirement | we should end mandatory retirement because it should be up to each individual what age they feel they are unable to work any longer | A mandatory retirement age decreases institutional knowledge | 1 | 0 |
We should abandon marriage | marriage provides a more stable enviroment in which to bring up children | Marriage benefits children | -1 | 1 |
We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniforms are important to keep students the same and prevents prejudices | Children can still express themselves using other means | -1 | 0 |
We should legalize prostitution | legalizing prostitution would allow the government to regulate prostitution and make it safer. | Legalizing sex work will make the profession safer for women | 1 | 1 |
We should adopt libertarianism | libertarianism loses the control over social service programs and other social service entities, as well as providing regulations to protect the rights and lives of the governments people. | Libertarianism harms economic growth | -1 | 0 |
We should abolish intellectual property rights | intellectual property rights stifle the widespread use of life enhancing technology so we should abolish them. | Intellectual property restricts access to important information/products | 1 | 1 |
The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | celibacy is no longer considered an important quality | Celibacy is outdated | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish capital punishment | capital punishment is a needed last threat to keep kids in line how need discipline in their lives. | The death penalty prevents crimes | -1 | 1 |
Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | a person has the right to end their suffering and if somebody takes pity on them and chooses to help, that person should not be punished. | Assisted suicide reduces suffering | -1 | 1 |
Entrapment should be legalized | helping to solve bigger crimes, entrapment is approved and should be legalized. | no criminal should have protection that allows them to commit crimes | 1 | 0 |
We should subsidize student loans | tax payers, many of which have not been to school themselves, should not have to pay for any elses student loans. | subsidizing student loans will put the government in more debt | -1 | 0 |
We should end mandatory retirement | many retirees are often below the poverty line, unable to heat their house and unable to eat a healthy diet. allow them the opportunity to work later in life to be able to improve their standard of life | A mandatory retirement reduces the quality of life for those forced to retire | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | gun violence is at a an all time high and getting arms off the streets should be our number one priority. | Gun ownership allows for mass-shootings/general gun violence | 1 | 1 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | guantanamo bay detention camp is a large waste of tax payer money, especially since there are facilities within the country that can serve the same purpose | The Guantanamo bay detention camp is expensive | 1 | 1 |
We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading has been responsible for some wild market fluctuations, damaging the confidence of investors. | algorithmic trading can cause unnatural market movements. | 1 | 1 |
We should end mandatory retirement | people are now living longer and staying healthy. they should be able to work as long as they are able to and contribute to our society. | We should let everyone retire when they are ready | 1 | 1 |
We should legalize prostitution | legalizing prostitution has the potential to increase sex trafficking | Legalizing sex work will increase immoral behaviour like pimping/organized crime/trafficking | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize cannabis | cannabis has multiple documented health benefits | Cannabis is safe/healthy/pain-relief | 1 | 1 |
We should ban cosmetic surgery | cosmetic surgery helps correct facial defects in children, giving them the chance at a normal life. | cosmetic surgery corrects defects either from birth or accidents | -1 | 1 |
Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment is unfair and manipulative, they may not ever have committed a crime had they not been manipulated into it | people might commit a crime they would not under normal circumstances | -1 | 1 |
We should ban private military companies | we need the private military companies instead of having to exhaust our military and putting them in direct danger so that they can not protect our own country. | Private military companies are well-trained/better equipped | -1 | 0 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | usa must have a detention center for criminals who attempt against national security and must be outside our territory | Closing the Guantanamo bay detention camp would harm national security | -1 | 1 |
We should legalize cannabis | Legalizing marijuana would lead to an increased incidence of marijuana addiction. | Legal cannabis will boost the black-market/criminal activity | -1 | 0 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | we should not abolish the right to keep and bear arms because it is a constitutional right to own weapons to protect ourselves. | Gun ownership is a right | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt libertarianism | we should adopt libertarianism as this principle seeks to maximize political freedom, emphasizing freedom of choice, voluntary association, and individual judgment. | Libertarianism increases economic growth | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | people should be able to own whatever they want and therefore it shouldn't be abolished. | Gun ownership is a right | -1 | 1 |
We should prohibit women in combat | women have been fighting for equal rights for years and prohibiting women in combat would be a giant step backwards. | There should be equality between men and women. | -1 | 1 |
Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | assisted suicide could be misused by people who want their weaker partner to die. people could be encouraged to take their own life before they really want to. | Assisted suicide violates the doctor's role | 1 | 0 |
Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment enables the police to catch someone they suspect of committing previous crimes in the act of committing another so they can be put away and should therefore be legalised. | entrapment only works if someone has already decided to commit a crime | 1 | 0 |
We should abolish capital punishment | Capital punishment normalizes government violence and having the power of life and death over citizens. | State-sanctioned killing is principally wrong | 1 | 1 |
We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | the 2nd amendment allows us gun ownership as a basic right. | Gun ownership is a right | -1 | 1 |
Social media platforms should be regulated by the government | Social media should not be regulated because then we would no longer be a democracy if free speech was scrutinized. We would be no better than communist China who runs state regulated social media sites. | Social media regulation can lead to political abuses by the government | -1 | 0 |
Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is a right for parents that cannot be taken away. they have the right to choose to school their children as they see fit | Mainstream schools have a lot of violence/bullying | -1 | 0 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | guantanamo bay detection camp stops terrorism | The Guantanamo bay detention camp is essential to gain intelligence | -1 | 0 |
We should fight urbanization | urbanization is good because it means society can concentrate services - such as hospitals - in one place, thus reducing costs. | Urbanization benefits the environment | -1 | 0 |
We should abandon the use of school uniform | school uniform makes all children on a level at school, reducing their differences in background and wealth to unify the class | School uniforms create a sense of equality/unity | -1 | 1 |
We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | zero-tolerance policies are too far-reaching and punish too harshly minor infractions. | a zero tolerance police doesn't allow for circumstances surrounding the violation | -1 | 0 |
We should ban private military companies | private military companies specialize in services to help our military. | Private military companies can supplement regular armies in specific tasks that armies cannot, or do not want, to do | -1 | 1 |
We should abandon marriage | Marriage is becoming obsolete with more and more youth cohabiting without the need to celebrate anything. Celebration is costly and deprive couples the means for sustaining their family | Most of the advantages of marriage are achieved by a monogamous relationship | 1 | 1 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | guantanamo bay uses torture on it's prisoners which is cruel and inhumane. | unjust treatment/tactics are used in the Guantanamo bay detention camp | 1 | 1 |
We should prohibit flag burning | flag burning is a use of free speech which we should never prohibit. | flag burning is an effective tool of expression/protest/critique | -1 | 0 |
We should end racial profiling | research has shown over and over again that racial profiling doesn't work. | racial profiling is an ineffective strategy for ensuring public safety. | 1 | 1 |
The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a public defender in your court allows for a greater knowledge and experience when presenting your case, as opposed to representing yourself. | everyone using public defenders would equalize the criminal justice system. | 1 | 0 |
We should legalize cannabis | cannabis has many medicinal properties that pharmaceutical drugs can't fix and should be legalized | Legalizing cannabis will reduce black-market/criminal activity | 1 | 0 |
We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp | prisoners have not had a trial and have been victims of human rights violations during their detention. | Detainees have the right to trial in US courts | 1 | 1 |
Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory | To mandate them to prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases among school children. | Routine child vaccinations are necessary to protect others | 1 | 0 |
The USA is a good country to live in | The United States stands out as the best country to live in due to access to education, socioeconomic well-being, and quality of life in general, among other factors. | The US has a great environment/nature | 1 | 0 |
Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment should be legalized because it can help stop would be criminals | entrapment can help discover a guilty party when all else fails. | 1 | 0 |
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