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there is social utility in expressive and imaginative forms of entertainment, even if they contain violence | the sale of violent video games to minors |
monarchy is expensive | the monarchy |
Academics are demoralized by government interference with admissions procedures | the creation of private universities in the uk |
the right of personal privacy includes the abortion decision | partial birth abortions |
access to information is a basic human right | leaking of military documents |
Affirmative action is often contested on constitutional grounds | the use of affirmative action |
an individual cannot stand alone against the power of the company | collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions |
the concept of an omnipotent entity is logically contradictory | atheism |
without an intellectual property rights regime, authors would have no incentive to further create | intellectual property rights |
guns are dangerous for society | the right to bear arms |
Dam failures are generally catastrophic | hydroelectric dams |
blasphemy, which is a sin committed directly against God, is more grave than murder | blasphemy |
the household sector is a wealth spender, and not a wealth creator | housewives should be paid for their work |
Governmental intervention can result in potential gains in efficiency | the free market |
video game publishers unethically train children in the use of weapons and, more importantly, harden them emotionally to the act of murder | the sale of violent video games to minors |
the universe's order and complexity are best explained by reference to a creator God | atheism |
subsidised agriculture in the developed world is one of the greatest obstacles to economic growth in the developing world | the growing of tobacco |
Tobacco is being considered a usurper of good farm land | the growing of tobacco |
a full-scale nuclear war would result in the extinction of the human species | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
military service provides job skills | national service |
Wind power consumes no fuel | wind power |
reliance on hydropower makes electricity generation vulnerable to droughts | hydroelectric dams |
permitting condom use as a method of preventing disease could be interpreted as permitting fornication | barrier methods of contraception |
More biologically diverse communities appear to be more productive | endangered species |
Violent video games increase the violent tendencies among youth | the sale of violent video games to minors |
Wind power has low ongoing costs | wind power |
the embryo has a right to life | partial birth abortions |
it is very difficult (or even impossible) for democracy to be implemented immediately in a country that has no prior experience with it | democratization |
A sedentary lifestyle plays a significant role in obesity [REF | physical education |
Open source software promotes learning and understanding | governments should choose open source software |
the majority of the states run some type of lottery to raise funds for state operations | gambling |
Wind farms 'ruin the landscape' | wind power |
unfettered markets maximize individual freedom | the free market |
the universe can be explained without any reference to the supernatural | atheism |
Israel's right to protect its citizens is recognised | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
the more freely information flows, the stronger societies become | leaking of military documents |
the very conception of a just government in its duty to the citizen includes the reciprocal obligation of the citizen to render military service in case of need | national service |
American-led sanctions have had adverse effects on the civilian population | re-engage with myanmar |
In all societies there is a need to show sensitivity and responsibility in treating issues of special significance for the adherents of any particular faith | blasphemy |
The argument for the existence of god is a logical fallacy | atheism |
marketing promotes consumerism and waste | advertising |
Monarchy safeguards the constitutional rights of the individual | the monarchy |
life begins at conception | partial birth abortions |
urban intensification which increases population density will reduce per capita car use, with benefits to the global environment | high rises for housing |
the advertising techniques used to create consumer behaviour amount to the destruction of psychic and collective individuation | advertising |
when a nation is at war, many things that might be said in time of peace are such a hindrance to its effort that their utterance will not be endured so long as men fight | freedom of speech |
nuclear weapon technology would soon reach the point where it could end human life on Earth | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
students’ attitudes towards school did significantly increase as they spent more time on a year-round schedule | year round schooling |
Compulsive gambling is often very detrimental to personal relationships | gambling |
content-based restrictions on games are unconstitutional | the sale of violent video games to minors |
Other life-forms warrant our respect, whether or not they are of immediate benefit to us | endangered species |
Freed from political considerations related to re-election, lawmakers would be more free to vote on the merits | enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government |
a powerpunch can do a lot of damage to a boxer | boxing |
The 'defamation of religions' concept is used to justify censorship | blasphemy |
the military regime in Burma is one of the world's most repressive and abusive regimes | re-engage with myanmar |
A private company will serve the needs of those who are most willing (and able) to pay, as opposed to the needs of the majority | the free market |
The steady normalization of invasive advertising dulls the public’s perception of their surroundings | advertising |
Immigrants are considered hostile or alien to the natural culture | the right to asylum |
Gambling provides jobs | gambling |
Safety nets can provide households with a cushion to invest resources more efficiently | poor communities |
open dialogue about physical intimacy and health education can generate more self-esteem | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
negative impact of tighter fiscal policy could offset the positive impact | austerity measures |
hydroelectric dams do not burn fossil fuels | hydroelectric dams |
intellectual property is desirable because it encourages innovation | intellectual property rights |
government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea offensive or disagreeable | freedom of speech |
all proposed alternatives to copyright protection do not allow for viable business models | intellectual property rights |
the importance of the "wait to have sex" message ends up being lost when programs demonstrate and encourage the use of contraception | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
democracy is efficient | democratization |
nature is all there is | atheism |
we have a responsibility to act as custodians for nature | endangered species |
leaks .. may have a very negative security impact for people involved | leaking of military documents |
the Israeli military operation was directed at the people of Gaza as a whole | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
in a modern and democratic society no one should be expected to defer to another simply because of his birth | the monarchy |
unpaid domestic work is just as valuable as paid work | housewives should be paid for their work |
Patents are obstructing research | intellectual property rights |
The right to collectively bargain is recognized through international human rights conventions | collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions |
governments have a responsibility to meet individuals' reproductive needs | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
Premarital sex is considered to be morally objectionable | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
The decision to leak classified information is something that is illegal | leaking of military documents |
Photo identification would decrease voting | democratic governments should require voters to present photo identification at the polling station |
Hamas was willing to renew the cease-fire under the original terms | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Medical Associations have called for bans on boxing | boxing |
Wind power is a product with no hidden costs and economically the most inexpensive form of energy production | wind power |
Choosing to be childfree is both difficult and undesirable | children |
democracies don't go to war with each other | democratization |
the more democratic a regime, the less its democide | democratization |
The Israeli blockade of Gaza is legal | the blockade of gaza |
if, when asked for, there is no visible help from God, there is no reason to believe that there is a God | atheism |
any attempt to implement central planning will result in more disorder, or a less efficient production and distribution of goods and services | the free market |
wind power can help to reduce energy imports | wind power |
welfare not only increases poverty but also increases other problems | poor communities |
free discussion is necessary to prevent the "deep slumber of a decided opinion | freedom of speech |
Wind is estimated to be more expensive than other sources | wind power |
Monarchy provides a safeguard against government instability | the monarchy |
competition leads to innovation and more affordable prices | the free market |
The combination of attributes which God may be asserted to have are logically contradictory | atheism |
High-rise blocks became notorious for crime and poverty | high rises for housing |
The very fact that a species is near extinction implies that its final demise will have negligible impact | endangered species |
sex before marriage and at a young age has heavy physical and emotional costs | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
there must be no constraints on the free flow of information and ideas | leaking of military documents |
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