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Only children are more likely to make outside friends | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
economic inequality reduces social cohesion and increases social unrest | poor communities |
Free-market capitalism is seen as the basis for a free and prosperous society | the free market |
Gun ownership is seen as a civil right | the right to bear arms |
The OSS development approach has helped produce reliable, high quality software | governments should choose open source software |
FOSS cannot be used with other types of software | governments should choose open source software |
wide availability results in increased scrutiny of the source code, making open source software more secure | governments should choose open source software |
Sex-abstinence programs do not stop risky sexual behavior, or help in the prevention of unwanted pregnancy | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
the open primary allows nonpartisan or independent voters to participate in the nominating process | open primaries |
Government subsides for tobacco farming do not make economic sense | the growing of tobacco |
pathological gambling is an addiction similar to chemical addiction | gambling |
Gaza was blockaded by Israel in response to the rocket and mortar attacks by Hamas and other militant groups operating inside Gaza | the blockade of gaza |
Israelis have been killed by the unlawful rocket and mortar attacks from Gaza | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
The evidence allegedly proving the existence of God is insufficient | atheism |
Programs that do not take the interests of women into account are unlikely to succeed | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
Financial liberalization and privatization coincide with democratization | the free market |
a "competitive education market" would lead to "innovation and improvement | fund education using a voucher scheme |
Multicultural education in public schools would promote acceptance of diversity | multiculturalism |
Affirmative action undermines the achievements of minorities | the use of affirmative action |
Low self-esteem that stems from teenage advertising can have detrimental effects on teenagers | advertising |
sexual behavior outside of marriage is immoral | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
a well-armed citizenry prevents crime | the right to bear arms |
Wind turbines have the potential to have adverse effects on tourism | wind power |
D&X would be safer and would involve fewer risks for the women | partial birth abortions |
The policy had proved remarkably effective | the one-child policy of the republic of china |
In an already flawed system, earmarks can at least allow residents of Congressional districts to have a greater role in allocating federal funds | congressional earmarks |
copyright drives the economy by compelling creativity | intellectual property rights |
one can not tolerate free speech concerning drugs | freedom of speech |
all people should be treated similarly | the use of affirmative action |
Self-interested competition in the free market would tend to benefit society as a whole | the free market |
laissez-faire government policy is more desirable than government intervention in the economy | the free market |
as the occupying power, Israel has a duty under international law to ensure the welfare of Gaza’s inhabitants | the blockade of gaza |
Blasphemy laws can be used to victimize non-members of, and dissident members of, the state religion | blasphemy |
the human population is far greater than the Earth can handle | children |
The open primary can be seen as good for voter participation | open primaries |
people should make their own choices with their money | the free market |
a morality based on sex only within the bounds of marriage is "healthy and constructive | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
such programs fail to provide adequate information to protect the health of adolescents | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
the cooperation of a free market is superior “because it is the only method by which our activities can be adjusted to each other without coercive or arbitrary intervention of authority | the free market |
There is no reason to conclude that natural family planning is appropriate but that 'artificial' means are not | barrier methods of contraception |
the environmental effects of wind power are relatively minor | wind power |
since artificial contraception expressly prevents the creation of a new life (and, the Church would argue, removes the sovereignty of God over all of Creation), contraception is unacceptable | barrier methods of contraception |
rather than 'punish' the banks and others truly responsible for the crisis, the government is instead 'punishing' regular people for the 'crimes' of others | austerity measures |
The theory of natural selection is much simpler than the theory of the existence of such a complex being, and thus preferable | atheism |
Liberty is possible only with social justice and an equitable distribution of wealth and power, which in turn require a degree of active government intervention | the free market |
Planning policies which increase population densities in urban areas do tend to reduce car use | high rises for housing |
The plight of the boat people became an international humanitarian crisis | the right to asylum |
Israeli military attacks were launched in response to militants firing missiles | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
Welfare makes an incentive to not find work | poor communities |
As a form of collective punishment, Israel’s continuing blockade of Gaza is a flagrant violation of international law | the blockade of gaza |
Transitional justice is one of the signaling mechanisms that governments can use to show that they are breaking away from past practices | the use of truth and reconciliation commissions |
Ads are a detriment to society because they tell consumers that accumulating more and more possessions will bring them closer to self-actualization | advertising |
abortion has negative effects on society | partial birth abortions |
criminal use of guns is far more common than self-defense use of guns | the right to bear arms |
Unfettered markets do not lead to social justice | the free market |
It should be the policy of government to aid and foster certain activities or kinds of business that strengthen a nation | the free market |
Boxing is very brutal | boxing |
the high-speed instant gratification of Internet games and the high level of privacy they offer may exacerbate problem and pathological gambling | gambling |
With the open primary more voters become independent and are less likely to participate in the nominating or election processes | open primaries |
guns are needed for personal security | the right to bear arms |
there are several key advantages that the BCS has over a playoff system | implement playoffs in collegiate level american football |
the people', not the members of one family, should be sovereign | the monarchy |
The primary motivation for most deniers is anti-Semitism | holocaust denial |
human rights can be limited or even pushed aside during times of national emergency | freedom of speech |
Israel's blockade of Gaza is illegal | the blockade of gaza |
tragedies are entirely avoidable if Israel heeds the repeated calls of the international community to end its counterproductive and unacceptable blockade of Gaza | the blockade of gaza |
A country has the right to decide that it chooses not to engage in economic relations or to give economic assistance to the other party to the conflict | the blockade of gaza |
Condoms are a sin in any circumstances | barrier methods of contraception |
raising children is a very important activity | children |
the consequences of Israel’s failure to maintain the blockade would be “an Iranian port in Gaza, only a few dozen kilometers from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem | the blockade of gaza |
nuclear holocaust could result in an end to human life | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
it has been claimed to be morally objectionable to bring a potential person into existence | children |
Multiculturalism is a developmental journey through which an individual enhances knowledge and skills about different cultures | multiculturalism |
an open seaport in the Gaza Strip endangered the security of Israel | the blockade of gaza |
The present system of strong copyrights has been largely successful in financing the creation and distribution of a wide variety of works | intellectual property rights |
government at times has to intervene to ensure competition in large and important industries | the free market |
when two countries each have nuclear weapons, the probability of a direct war between them greatly decreases | all nations a right to nuclear weapons |
Various games are accused of causing addiction and even violent behavior | the sale of violent video games to minors |
one cannot own information without owning other people | intellectual property rights |
cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for the nature | multiculturalism |
Hydropower is an extremely flexible technology | hydroelectric dams |
abstinence-only-until-marriage programs are ineffective | only teach abstinence for sex education in schools |
monarchies are unfashionable | the monarchy |
Historical racism continues to be reflected in socio-economic inequality | the use of affirmative action |
Many tower blocks experience structural decay | high rises for housing |
Earmarks are Good for American Democracy | congressional earmarks |
Multiculturalism tends to emphasize the rights of ethnic minorities at the expense of the majority | multiculturalism |
any decision should be left up to the woman within whose body the fetus is growing | partial birth abortions |
citizens need to arm themselves to safeguard political liberties against threats by the government | the right to bear arms |
there is not good argument for God's existence that arises from pure reason alone | atheism |
Substance abuse can be harmful to your health and may even be deadly in certain scenarios | the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports |
a central planning authority would have to be endowed with powers that would impact and ultimately control social life | the free market |
Collective bargaining is intrinsically valuable as an experience in self-government | collective bargaining rights claimed by trades unions |
Affirmative action is intended to ensure that minority groups within a society are included in all programs | the use of affirmative action |
the circumstances of wartime permit greater restrictions on free speech than would be allowable during peacetime | freedom of speech |
wind power can improve energy security | wind power |
Protectionism creates poverty | the free market |
Citizens in a diverse democratic society should be able to maintain attachments to their cultural communities | multiculturalism |
The ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza resulted in massive violations of human rights of the Palestinian people | israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza |
The freedom of speech and of the press does not confer an absolute right to express without any responsibility | freedom of speech |
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