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We should adopt libertarianism
we should adopt libertarianism because it gives citizens more freedom to live their live how they want
Libertarianism increases individual freedom/liberties
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We should legalize sex selection
sex selection is unethical and morally wrong - no child should be discarded because of their gender.
Sex selection is against tradition
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We should legalize prostitution
prostitution is going to happen anyway, legalizing would make it safer
Legalizing sex work will make the profession safer for women
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
Vaccines should be a mandatory policy so that children do not suffer from these covid problems in the future
Routine child vaccinations are necessary to protect others
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Homeschooling should be banned
homeschooling is a great way for kids to get an education if they live a great distance from the school or their parents can't commute there everyday due to money or distance.
Parents will have more ability to pay-attention/educate their child
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The USA is a good country to live in
This country has a lot of discrimination in all its spheres, and this issue for work affects citizens a lot, so it remains in question whether it is a good country to live in or not.
The US is unsafe
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
such severe punishments can have the opposite effect in the classroom
a zero tolerance police doesn't allow for circumstances surrounding the violation
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We should ban human cloning
the united nations discussed last week a proposal to impose a global ban on human cloning for reproductive purposes.
Cloning is not understood enough yet
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We should fight urbanization
urbanization also creates job opportunities for many people as well as housing.
Urbanization benefits the environment
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We should end the use of economic sanctions
economic sanctions keep businesses in line.
economic sanctions are the only thing that works for some countries.
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Entrapment should be legalized
when it is known that someone has committed a crime but it cannot be proven then entrapment provides an effective way of proving what they are capable of.
anyone who commits a crime should be prosecuted
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We should prohibit women in combat
women just don't have the physical or mental strength to be relied upon in armed combat.
Women in combat can be a distraction or harm the function of the military
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
school uniforms are beneficial for students because it creates uniformity and lessens clothing bullying and the distinction between the monied and the poor. school uniforms also ensure modest coverage of all.
School uniforms create a sense of equality/unity
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
Some diseases are life threatening and can put a person in a no-living state. These situations are hard to bear for the ill person and for his family and relatives. only assisted suicide can make this ease
Assisted suicide gives dignity to the person that wants to commit it
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We should end mandatory retirement
we should end mandatory retirement some people have to work to supplement government pensions. it gives them social interaction which they may not have if they arent working
A mandatory retirement is not fair/discriminatory
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Entrapment should be legalized
it helps to catch more criminals and it should be legal.
no criminal should have protection that allows them to commit crimes
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We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp
the guantanamo bay detention camp keeps those prisoners out of circulation and away from the american public making it safer for our country.
The Guantanamo bay detention camp is essential to gain intelligence
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
assisted suicide should be a criminal offence because no one has a right to take another persons life or to help them
Assisted suicide should not be allowed because many times people can still get better
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Foster care brings more harm than good
foster care allows a child to be removed from a potentially bad situation which is a very good thing.
foster care give a child an opportunity for change, happiness and growth
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We should ban private military companies
they may sell weapons to countries that would use them inappropriately
Private military companies main interest is profit
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We should ban the use of child actors
because many child actors end up pscyhologically damaged and neglected, ruining the rest of their lives
Child performers have a lot of pressure
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We should adopt an austerity regime
absolutely not. the great president donald trump is turning the country around and saving us from the financial disaster that the last eight years were leading the united states towards.
Austerity is unfair to the citizens
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We should ban the use of child actors
many films and television shows have child roles which could only be filled by children. as long as the children are protected it means that the finished product will have higher artistic integrity.
Child performers are necessary for roles
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We should subsidize journalism
we should not subsidize journalism as they are private companies and can raise tons of money without our fear of bad reporting because their company would tank if they reported bad news.
Journalism is like every other business and if it is not sustainable it should fail
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We should ban algorithmic trading
algorithmic trading gives traders an unfair advantage
algorithmic trading is too complicated for the average investor.
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We should subsidize journalism
journalism subsidized by authoritarian regimes becomes a propaganda machine used to control people, telling them what to think and spreading lies to hide totalitarian regimes' abuses
Government intervention has the risk of inserting bias/harming objectivity
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We should fight urbanization
urbanization will allow a large number of jobs to be available in one city, thus allowing people to take mass transit to work, reducing traffic and pollution.
Urbanization benefits the economy
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We should abandon marriage
marriage is the base of the society. children growing up in married couples are more stable and not stressed than the non-married couples one
Marriage benefits children
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We should end the use of economic sanctions
economic sanctions hurt the poorest people of a nation
economic sanctions can cause hardship and create unnecessary problems.
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We should prohibit women in combat
women have right to choose their career path and as long as they are well suited and fully aware of the risks there is no reason why they shouldn't be in combat
Women should be accepted as long as they pass the tests
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We should prohibit flag burning
flag burning is an important symbol of defiance and protest, that can be used to show opposition to an oppressive or criminal abuse of power.
flag burning is an effective tool of expression/protest/critique
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We should subsidize journalism
journalism ought to be subsidized because few people are buying newspapers
Journalism is important to information-spreading/accountability
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We should legalize cannabis
we should not legalize cannabis because it is a gateway drug
Cannabis harms the body
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We should adopt an austerity regime
it is important to be sensible and restrained with public spending and ensure that a country lives within its means and maintains a solid balance of resources.
Austerity regime is essential in economically troubled times
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We should subsidize space exploration
we should subsidize space exploration for reserach in other planets
Space exploration is necessary for the future survival of humanity
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We should legalize prostitution
legalizing prostitution would allow for medical care for all involved.
Legalizing sex work increases sex workers' benefits (e.g. health care, safe sex, unionization, etc.)
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We should adopt an austerity regime
we should not adopt an austerity regime because the burden fall mostly on those least able to cope such as the poor, the sick and disabled, and or anybody else dependent on services provided by the state.
Austerity extend recessions
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We should introduce compulsory voting
compulsory voting is in complete violation of the democratic process, which is freedom of action and expression - forcing anything on a person is wrong.
Not everyone has the ability to go to vote
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We should adopt atheism
we should adopt atheism because religion is at the root of many worldwide conflicts.
Atheism is beneficial to the person that adopts it
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Foster care brings more harm than good
foster care provides temporary shelter for children who would otherwise be on the streets.
some foster parents are better than natural parents.
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We should end racial profiling
racial profiling is both unbased and problematic
police disproportionately focus on arresting persons of color.
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We should adopt libertarianism
libertarianism decreases government regulation of industry, which decreases consumer protection in the marketplace
Libertarianism is unjust/non-equal
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We should ban the use of child actors
there is no logical reason to ban the use of child actors, they have protections so they are not overworked.
Child performers are necessary for roles
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We should ban private military companies
private military companies can be an asset.
Private military companies can supplement regular armies in specific tasks that armies cannot, or do not want, to do
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The USA is a good country to live in
The USA provides many benefits to their citizens that no other country has.
The US has a good health and education systems
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We should adopt libertarianism
we should not adopt libertarianism because there is no compassion in this type of politics. people who want libertarianism are mostly rich and want a society where everyone looks after themselves.
The government is essential to protect the rights of citizens
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We should adopt libertarianism
libertarianism is a form of selfishness which promotes the rights of the individual over the rights of everyone.
Libertarianism harms minorities/those who are worse off
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
zero-tolerance results in an overly disciplinarian approach, and is unable to distinguish between all the subtle gradations of rule-breaking.
zero-tolerance policies in schools are too strict and unnecessary
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Entrapment should be legalized
it should not be legal because it makes some people commit a crime that they normally would not commit
entrapment can be abused and corner innocent people.
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery can improve a person's emotional state, due to raising self-esteem, which is important for their mental health.
cosmetic surgery corrects defects either from birth or accidents
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We should subsidize journalism
journalists are not often regulated so anyone could say whatever they want and not be providing true information
Journalism is like every other business and if it is not sustainable it should fail
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
Should be mandatory because children are more vulnerable
Routine child vaccinations are necessary to protect others
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We should subsidize space exploration
space exploration is such a costly exercise that subsidising would put an enormous strain on any country's finances that can be ill afforded when there are so many more causes that need supporting on earth.
There are issues more important to fund than space exploration
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We should ban private military companies
private military companies can save the government money
Private military companies are well-trained/better equipped
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We should abolish the three-strikes laws
the three-strikes law gives victims peace of mind that the person who perpetuated a crime against them won't one day return and harm them again.
we should have strong laws that send strong messages to criminals
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
some vulnerable people might feel pressure to end their lives to ease their families. therefore, assisted suicide shouldn't be legal.
Assisted suicide is akin to killing someone
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We should abolish the three-strikes laws
criminals should have a chance to go straight, even if they've committed the same crime multiple times.
the three-strikes law is inequitable and targets men of color.
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The vow of celibacy should be abandoned
with the many number of sexual abuse cases out there, the vow of celibacy has already been broken.
Celibacy reduces the pool of people wanting to become priests
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We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp
guantanamo bay allows the extraction of information from terrorists, information that is vital to our national security
The Guantanamo bay detention camp is essential to gain intelligence
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory
people have the right to hire whichever lawyer they choose.
public defenders have too many cases to properly represent defendants
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
it is unfair on those being bullied to punish them the same as you punish the bully
zero tolerance policies can disrupt the lives of students
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The USA is a good country to live in
The USA is not a good country to live in, a lot of danger due to lacks of gun regulation
The US is unsafe
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
assisted suicide is another form of homicide
Assisted suicide is akin to killing someone
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We should end the use of economic sanctions
we should end the use of economic sanctions to save time
economic sanctions are not effective.
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We should ban human cloning
we have enough people on earth already, human cloning will exacerbate the effects of climate change.
Cloning is unsafe
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We should legalize prostitution
We should legalize prostitution so that we can regulate it and make it safer for the prostitutes and the clients.
Legalizing sex work will make the profession safer for women
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We should abolish capital punishment
capital punishment is expensive and inhumane.
The death penalty irreversible
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
no evidence has been found that zero tolerance policies deter bullying and violence in schools
a zero tolerance police doesn't allow for circumstances surrounding the violation
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We should fight urbanization
it creates congestion and pollution
Restrictions on migration would benefit people in the rural areas economically/socially
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We should prohibit flag burning
flag burning is a right guaranteed under the first amendment
flag burning is justified due to freedom of expression
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Homeschooling should be banned
homeschooling is an excellent alternative for children who are unable to attend normal schools for either emotional or psychological reasons.
Parents should be permitted to choose the education of their children
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
people have the right to decide what they can and can not do with their bodies and do not need government interfering.
cosmetic surgery enhances the confidence of life
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We should abolish capital punishment
As the only actor that can legitimately wield the use of force, the state has an reparative obligation to victims and their families to seek retribution against criminals, and this includes the use of capital punishment.
The death penalty helps the victim/their family
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The USA is a good country to live in
for their quality of life, for their economy
The US has a good economy/high standard of living
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We should ban the use of child actors
child actors do not get to have real childhoods.
Child performers tend to develop problems later in life
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The USA is a good country to live in
Living in the United States, a first world country, is a luxury, too many benefits
The US has great people/culture
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We should fight urbanization
there are less farms that can support a family. people who want access to things like great libraries, hospitals, theaters, need to live in a metropolis.
Urbanization benefits the environment
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We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms
people have the right to defend themselves and their property by keeping and bearing arms
Gun ownership is a right
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We should subsidize student loans
we should not subside students loans because for many kids it takes them decades to pay off and the interest accumulates.
student loans should be paid by the borrower like all other loans.
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Social media platforms should be regulated by the government
regulating social networks is important for them to be healthy
Social media regulation is necessary to deal with fake news
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We should legalize cannabis
cannabis is no worse than alcohol and should be legal to every adult american citizen.
Alcohol and tobacco are more harmful drugs yet remain legal
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
zero tolerance stifles young people from expressing themselves and learning from their mistakes.
zero-tolerance policies do not work in schools.
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We should legalize sex selection
We should legalize sex selection because it is not the government's place to force women to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term.
Sex selection will prevent abortions/infanticide
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We should ban the use of child actors
child actors can secure a future for college with the earnings they make and can be protected by family and managers to insure their safety in their young acting careers.
Child performers should not be banned as long as there is supervision/regulation
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
School uniforms help unite the kids from each school, much like sports uniforms help unite sports teams.
Children can still express themselves using other means
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We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons
Abolishing nuclear weapons would be a first step toward world peace.
Nuclear weapons provoke or escalate a disastrous military action
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We should prohibit flag burning
prohibiting flag burning would be impinging the right of free speech.
flag burning is justified due to freedom of expression
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We should ban algorithmic trading
algorithmic trading can lead to sudden market shifts if all bots move at the same time and trigger other algorithms to trade the same way.
algorithmic trading gives an unfair advantage in the market
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We should legalize cannabis
the medicinal effects of cannabis are very necessary for our society
If cannabis was legalized it could be regulated
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We should ban the use of child actors
We should ban child actors because many of them end up having troubles later in life and they are put at risk when they are on sets instead of being with people their own age.
Child performers have a lot of pressure
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We should ban the use of child actors
acting is an art and not a job so banning the use of children in acting roles is preventing children from exploring their creative ability in that area and should not be banned.
Acting may be the child's dream
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
some people are badly disfigured and need cosmetic surgery to live a normal life
cosmetic surgery enhances the confidence of life
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
We should abandon the use of school uniform because children are still very aware of financial gaps- communication is the answer to this, not "dressing up"- this only create a false sense of equality.
School uniform is harming the student's self expression
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We should ban human cloning
copying something tends to weaken the original product and human cloning could cause defects that have never been seen before.
Cloning is unethical/anti-religious
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We should introduce compulsory voting
compulsory voting would make the election practice fairer.
Compulsory voting increases representation
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We should subsidize vocational education
vocational education is a hands on learning enviornment where job skills can be learned on the job and therefore doesn't need to be subsidized.
subsidizing vocational education is expensive
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We should subsidize space exploration
The exploration of space can only improve on the knowledge of things here on earth as we learn more and more about the makeup of the universe.
Space exploration can help in colonizing the resources/lands of other planets
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
assisted suicide is murder of another and should be considered a criminal offence.
People do not have the right to self-harm/harm others
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We should prohibit women in combat
women in combat is perfectly acceptable because they can do just as much as men
Women can overcome differences and be just as capable in combat
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Foster care brings more harm than good
foster care can cause serious mental and emotional trauma for those in the system
foster care can fail to meet the needs of children.
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