argument
stringlengths 36
205
| topic
stringlengths 21
52
| example
stringlengths 40
213
|
|---|---|---|
entrapment should be legalized some people need to feel the power of entrapment. this is always not the case but certain individuals require entrapment because of the way they live their lives. | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment should be legalized because sometimes this tactic is the only way to apprehend repeat offenders. |
respect for tradition is not a legitimate reason to restrict marriage rights | We should legalize polygamy | polygamy should not be legalized because it empowers men more and minimizes women |
affirmative action ensures minorities are not overlooked | We should end affirmative action | affirmative action corrects for generations of wrong-doing and should not be discarded. |
we cannot comprehend the implications of the full use of cloning on the world and should steer well clear. population is already growing too large anyway, so we should not encourage extra ways to grow it | We should ban human cloning | cloning will restrict the gene pool, reduce genetic diversity and and encourage recessive traits, many of which lead to illness and abnormalities. |
zoos are entrapping animals that are meant to live in the world | We should abolish zoos | Zoos keep animals in captivity and deny them the right to their natural environment therefore they should be abolished. |
the organ trade is unhelpful and can cause harm to people | We should legalize organ trade | organ trading is dangerous because it can result in harm to vulnerable people |
marriage is a form of institutionalized slavery | We should abandon marriage | marriage can show commitment and values it can give you rights and privileges under social security law and tax benefits |
there is nothing wrong with, and no reason to change, vows of celibacy. | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | we should not abandon the vow of celibacy because it is a centuries old custom that is seen as sacred and holy. |
the olympic games should not be banned, it provides hope and motivation for a physically positive purpose, and brings together every nation of the world | We should abolish the Olympic Games | The olympic games are a long ongoing tradition that has brought countries together in peace to focus on sport rather than their various differences, this important event should never be abolished. |
cannabis is a hallucinogenic product that can harm a persons memory, lower their inhibitions and cause a person to make dangerous choices and is addictive. all of these behaviors can be destructive. | We should legalize cannabis | cannabis is known to lead to dependency as well as further drug seeking behaviors and should not be legalized. |
autonomous cars are the future of road transport and can help people drive in a safer way and even relaxing while using them. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars reduce accidents and keep drunk, drugged and even sleepy drivers from getting behind the wheel. |
prayer is uplifting and children finding their faith is important | We should prohibit school prayer | we should not prohibit school prayer because it exposes kids to positive moral beliefs and practices. |
they recruit public figures and celebrities in order to help lure in the masses, yet they are simply a toxic money-hungry cult. | We should ban the Church of Scientology | the church of scientology is a cult that takes people's money, brainwashes them, and harrasses anyone who tries to leave and should be banned. |
social media spreads fake rumors and gets people angry and scared without knowing the facts. | Social media brings more harm than good | social media unites people from all over the world and gives people the opportunity to learn more about people and places all over the planet. |
racial profiling is outdated in the modern age where people are becoming more similar in outlook, opportunities, values and ideals regardless of race | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling is unconstitutional. It goes against basic core principles of justice and equal protection under the law. |
we cannot continue playing gods by experimenting with human cloning, we must stop | We should ban human cloning | we should ban human cloning because it is against human nature |
intelligence tests often are inaccurate and give bad results. | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | intelligence tests give a skewed and limited view of a student and do not give a full picture of someones abilities and skills. |
everyone using public defenders would equalize the criminal justice system. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | having a system where public defenders are mandatory would make it fairer because all defendants would have the same level of defense |
it is keeping peace and it needs to stay in place. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because the conflicts need to be finished, a resolution should be found and people should be able to get back on track with life |
human cloning destroys the natural order of growth. even though it creates what looks similar, there are minute differences that can cause unusual problems later in life. | We should ban human cloning | cloning will restrict the gene pool, reduce genetic diversity and and encourage recessive traits, many of which lead to illness and abnormalities. |
some children can't adjust to a regular school and homeschooling means they can still get an education. | Homeschooling should be banned | homeschooling is best for children where the schools in the area are not conducive to learning |
we should ban private military companies because not to do so is playing favoritism towards military people | We should ban private military companies | private military companies are wrong and should be banned immediately. they are being paid to create war, not to help prevent it. |
racial profiling only serves to fuel discrimination and racial resentment. | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling makes racial harmony more difficult as it puts unjust stereotypes on certain communities. |
laboratory testing and regulations of legalized marijuana will ensure that it is safe for use and free of harmful substances | We should legalize cannabis | legalizing cannabis as far as health is concerned can be beneficial since many of these substances are used as treatments for certain diseases |
human cloning might just be what we need to save ourselves. let's go for it. | We should ban human cloning | we should ban human cloning because it is against human nature |
racial profiling only serves to allow those in power to commit legalized racism. | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling is unconstitutional. It goes against basic core principles of justice and equal protection under the law. |
its a way for people to earn money. its their body. | We should legalize prostitution | Prostitution is a form of social coercion that forces individuals who don't have other options to sell their bodies. The state must keep it banned to protect people from being coerced. |
autonomous cars provide us with the freedom to use our time better while traveling. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars reduce accidents and keep drunk, drugged and even sleepy drivers from getting behind the wheel. |
The Olympic Games have been around for centuries and it would be sad to stop this time honored tradition. | We should abolish the Olympic Games | The olympic games are a long ongoing tradition that has brought countries together in peace to focus on sport rather than their various differences, this important event should never be abolished. |
killing without going through a court of law is wrong | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing should be banned because it denies the victim the right to a fair trial by jury. |
Even with high rates of divorce, married couples and the children of married parents ultimately have more stable and emotionally healthy lives than their unmarried counterparts. | We should abandon marriage | marriage offers certain protections and privileges that simply dating or cohabitating can not and do not. it's needed it many instances. |
entrapment is an abuse of power from law enforcement and should not be allowed. | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment should be legalized as enables the police to capture criminals |
collectivism doen't permit individual thoughts to be considered | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism does not encourage individual improvement and ingenuity |
The use of public defenders should not be mandatory because it would require a large increase in state taxes to cover the massively increased cost of trials. | The use of public defenders should be mandatory | public defenders should be mandatory because they can provide free legal representation to those who are accused |
if people want to do it and have an understanding of the risks involved they should be able to | We should ban the Church of Scientology | scientology should not be banned as people have the right to worship in whatever religion they wish and in a way they wish to. |
social media allows breaking news to be shared around the world instantaneously. | Social media brings more harm than good | social media unites people from all over the world and gives people the opportunity to learn more about people and places all over the planet. |
the austerity regime is the ideal to lead a healthy life | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
executive pay is out of control. when an executive can earn the same in a week as a manual worker earns in a year, then something is wrong. | We should limit executive compensation | executives have been appointed or promoted to that position through hard work and deserve to be compensated for such |
a multi-party system would pollute the polls. there would be too many options, meaning none would get the full vote they deserve or need. | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system might allow for more and more diverse candidates to come to the forefront of each election. |
it is possible that this could be used as a murder in some cases. | Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence | Assisted suicide is a criminal offence as it centers on the intentional death of a human being. |
intellectual property ought to be available for everyone to use after someone has been paid for the property | We should abolish intellectual property rights | Intellectual property rights are important to protect the assets of those who have invested time and money into a particular idea. |
student loans shouldn't be subsidized because you're limited in the amount that you can borrow | We should subsidize student loans | we should subsidize student loans because it gives students with low income to get the education they deserve |
the racial profile is an absurd practice and must end because it pigeonholes people because of their ethnicity, race or religion. the racial profile goes against human rights | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling is a blatant act of discrimination. |
entrapment is wrong because we don't know if they would have committed a crime if it wasn't for the officers making it easier to do the crime | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment just encourages criminal activity that may not have otherwise have occurred |
celibacy is responsible for the child abuse cover up by the catholic church | The vow of celibacy should be abandoned | celibacy is an unnatural state for humans and should be abandoned by the church and others. it leads to negative behaviors based on the attempt to suppress a normal human urge to procreate. |
the blockade of the gaza strip is doing more harm than good and it should be ended. | Blockade of the Gaza Strip should be ended | blockade of the gaza strip should be ended because the conflicts need to be finished, a resolution should be found and people should be able to get back on track with life |
we should not subsidize vocational education because it would cost to much and raise taxes, and it would not help society in the long term. | We should subsidize vocational education | We should subsidize vocational education to support students who wish to follow a different education path to those going to university, who would be ineligible for scholarships and grants. |
There are several whaling communities with their own distinctive cultural identity and we cannot take it away from them. | We should ban whaling | There are several whaling communities that depend on the hunting of whales to survive. |
zoos allow us to see animals we normally wouldn't and develop compassion for them. then we will be less likely to harm them in nature. | We should abolish zoos | zoos do very important conservation work. their breeding programmes have meant that some species have been prevented from going extinct. |
algorithmic trading could put traditional traders out of a job. | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading has been reported as one of the main causes of the greatest fall in the dow in decades |
Intelligence tests measure only certain types of intelligence and thereby devalue talents that are crucial for humanity. | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | intelligence tests give a skewed and limited view of a student and do not give a full picture of someones abilities and skills. |
we should end racial profiling because it causes people to be harassed | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling legitimizes and encourages racism in our society. |
we need more representation of minority races in universities to encourage the marginalized who are not yet there | We should end affirmative action | there is so much prejudice in the world that we need to continue affirmative action to bring balance. |
students from schools with active zero tolerance policy have occasionally blurted about how the policy infringes on their rights and how teachers use the policy as an excuse to deal with them. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero tolerance policies send a strong signal to students, parents, and the community that violence and bullying will not be tolerated. |
we shouldn't end affirmative action yet because it is still necessary to provide more opportunities to those that were not provided them over the last couple hundred years. | We should end affirmative action | there is so much prejudice in the world that we need to continue affirmative action to bring balance. |
we should not abolish the right to keep and bear arms to protect ourselves from people that are trying to kill us | We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms | we should abolish the right to keep and bear arms because it can help stop mass shootings |
nuclear weapons are a strong defense for countries against the possible aggression of others. it doesn't have to be used, but the threat of it keeps others is line., | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | If nuclear weapons fall into the wrong hands, e.g. terrorist regimes, they can be used for nefarious purposes. |
i agree that we should ban telemarketing as it is a nuisance and is often unable to be differentiated from scammers | We should ban telemarketing | telemarketing is a waste of time for all parties involved, it rarely results in a sale for the company doing the telemarketing and provides a disturbance in the lives of those who are called |
some people rely on this because of religious beliefs. | We should ban naturopathy | people should have the freedom to choose whatever system of treatment they feel is best |
we should not bow down to the pc luvvies | We should adopt gender-neutral language | if everything was spoken about gender neutrally then no one would be offended. |
we should not ban safe spaces as they just cause further division instead of solving the problem. | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces should be abolished because without proper regulation, they can be just as dangerous as any where else. |
an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
If Wikipedia had more money, it would be able to deal with fake information more effectively. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | If Wikipedia were subsidized it would be less objective by being accountable to a single funding source. |
nuclear weapons should be abolished because it brings us one step closer to a nuclear war | We should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons | we should fight for the abolition of nuclear weapons because is fundamental for world peace |
people being able to earn more money encourages them to work harder and smarter. | We should limit executive compensation | it's unfair for workers to be near or below the living wage while executives line their pockets with excessive wealth |
wikipedia is an important knowledge source, that is contributed to by independent experts and the general population. it is important to maintain it. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | wikipedia is a valuable resource used by many around the world. it is an important source of knowledge that should be subsidized to ensure it remains free for all to use. |
Private military companies provide flexible and cost effective solutions without committing unnecessary government expenditure on set up costs. | We should ban private military companies | private military companies allow more investment than governments can afford and so are essential to future security and should not be banned. |
zero-tolerance policies lack common sense because it does not allow second chances, one mistake and you out. it puts too much pressure on the students. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | Zero-tolerance policies have harmful long-term effects. Students who are expelled or suspended are more likely to drop out of high school. |
sometimes the only way to overthrow a bad government or organization is by targeted killing. this could be the only way to protect innocent people. | We should ban targeted killing | targeted killing can possibly save millions of people if we are targeting those who mean to carry out dangerous plans against the rest of the world. |
these do not harm to anyone. safe spaces can empower young people and protect them. the world is harsh enough, why not allow a little bit of harmless peace? | We should abolish safe spaces | safe spaces should be abolished because without proper regulation, they can be just as dangerous as any where else. |
racial profiling is unconstitutional as it goes against freedoms of the people | We should end racial profiling | Racial profiling is unconstitutional. It goes against basic core principles of justice and equal protection under the law. |
the 3 strike law is unfair and many people are punished too severely. | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | Three-strikes laws are too harsh. Many people who have committed non-violent felonies - and in some cases, misdemeanors - have been given mandatory life sentences. |
human cloning should not be banned a sit can be valuable in medicine, for transplantation and experimentation | We should ban human cloning | we should not ban human cloning, the potential it holds for the medical industry is so valuable we must explore the opportunity. |
there are two genders people are born with and i see no need to change language that refers to those two genders in order to accommodate everyone that feels they are something else. | We should adopt gender-neutral language | gendered language has existed since the beginning of time, it would do no good to restructure the way we speak in such a drastic way. |
THEY FOSTER A SPIRIT OF FRIENDLINESS BETWEEN NATIONS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE AT WAR | We should abolish the Olympic Games | the olympic games bring friendly and respectful competition among international athletes and make the world a better place. |
autonomous vehicles are not foolproof, and have caused accidents. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars are dangerous and shouldn't be allowed. we all know technology fails often, and allowing someone to put their life (and the lives of those around them) in jeopardy is not necessary in this way. |
they are cruel to animals and wildlife | We should abolish zoos | zoos often exhibit poor standards of animal welfare, since they are designed to make money for their owners - it is essentially exploitation under the guise of environmental 'protection'. |
Subsidizing Wikipedia means supporting mediocrity and unfounded information, and governments should aspire for a better option. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | wikipedia is a valuable resource used by many around the world. it is an important source of knowledge that should be subsidized to ensure it remains free for all to use. |
Intelligence tests bring more harm than good because they justify pseudo-scientific discrimination against people of lower intelligence. | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good | Intelligence tests bring more harm than good as they reinforce a feeling of superiority in certain people who may lack other abilities in life. |
entrapment encourages people to commit crimes. | Entrapment should be legalized | through entrapment, people can be persuaded to commit crimes that may not have done otherwise. |
social media can be an outlet for people to keep in contact with their friends and family. | Social media brings more harm than good | social media unites people from all over the world and gives people the opportunity to learn more about people and places all over the planet. |
an austerity regime will be a disaster. people will lose jobs as programs are cut and this could lead to riots and unrest as it did in greece in 2011. | We should adopt an austerity regime | an austerity regime hurts the poorest in our society |
people who deny the holocaust should be seen for what they are, idiots but not criminals | Holocaust denial should be a criminal offence | it is disrespectful to victims of the holocaust and humanity to deny that it never happened, those that deny the holocaust happen should be subject to criminal penalty. |
subsidizing journalism may inadvertently have the effect of lowering its worth, since it would have a guaranteed revenue threshold no matter the quality of content. | We should subsidize journalism | Subsidizing journalism would result in pro-government bias. Journalists would be less comfortable criticizing the government so as not to"bite the hand that feeds them". |
we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy to protect all of our children. | We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools | we cannot continue to risk the lives of our children and a zero-tolerance policy is a step in the right direction toward solving this horrific problem. |
Entrapment is wrong because it infringes on civil rights. | Entrapment should be legalized | entrapment is a deceptive method of catching criminals and wastes time and resources that would be better put to use catching active criminals. |
the prayer in the schools sow the seeds of empathy and love for the young | We should prohibit school prayer | prayer has no place in a school system. schools are meant to be a neutral body for learning and not infiltrated by religion of any type. |
autonomous cars would help people who are disabled be able to have their own transportation. | We should stop the development of autonomous cars | autonomous cars reduce accidents and keep drunk, drugged and even sleepy drivers from getting behind the wheel. |
only donors should fund wikipedia or quora. | We should subsidize Wikipedia | If Wikipedia were subsidized it would be less objective by being accountable to a single funding source. |
its asinine for people to spend life in jail for minor offenses committed while they were young. | We should abolish the three-strikes laws | Three-strikes laws are too harsh. Many people who have committed non-violent felonies - and in some cases, misdemeanors - have been given mandatory life sentences. |
its unnatural. you shouldn't have the right or ability to choose or abort based solely on sex. this can lead to complete disproportionate numbers if people decide to favor one sex over the other. | 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. |
a well-known economist has come out to say that algorithmic trading will be the doom of our economy | We should ban algorithmic trading | algorithmic trading has been reported as one of the main causes of the greatest fall in the dow in decades |
everybody has the responsibilty to give their opinion on what happens in their country | We should introduce compulsory voting | a high turnout is important for a proper democratic mandate and the functioning of democracy |
foster care provides children with much-needed stability and security, and foster parents do an excellent job of bringing these children up in a family environment | Foster care brings more harm than good | foster care gets kids out of dangerous situations and into the homes of people who can better care for them. |
too many competing parties leads to voter confusion, and would decrease the validity of elections | We should adopt a multi-party system | a multi-party system might allow for more and more diverse candidates to come to the forefront of each election. |
many of the ills of the world derive from religion so we should all be atheist. | We should adopt atheism | We should adopt atheism because history has shown that the majority of wars and human divisiveness is due to religious differences. |
no two people are entirely alike. ignoring individual differences and needs does not best serve the whole | We should oppose collectivism | collectivism can cause people to ignore important problems if it doesn't apply to certain groups |
We should legalize prostitution so that we can regulate it and make it safer for the prostitutes and the clients. | We should legalize prostitution | prostitution should be legalized as it provides a service and reduces rape and sex crimes |
foster care doesn't guarantee a close relationship and can cause neglect to the child. | Foster care brings more harm than good | Foster care offers little stability for children already suffering hardships, putting them at an even greater disadvantage and giving them less of a chance of a normal life. |
libertarianism is a selfish and dangerous philosophy, devoid of empathy and charity. if it were to become the dominant political system, we would see a huge increase in social inequality. | We should adopt libertarianism | Libertarianism doesn't work. Government intervention and financing are necessary for so many facets of society - education, health, and safety, to name a few. |