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the one-child policy of the republic of China | This house supports the one-child policy of the republic of China | A continuation of the rapid population growth that had been occurring would hinder China's development as a nation | support |
the right to asylum | This house believes that the right to asylum should not be absolute | immigrants are thought to compete with employees who are already in the country | support |
the right to bear arms | This house would limit the right to bear arms | gun control laws are effective in reducing gun-related accidents and crime | support |
the sale of violent video games to minors | This house believes that the sale of violent video games to minors should be banned | violent video games may increase mild forms of aggressive behavior in children and young adults | support |
the use of affirmative action | This house believes in the use of affirmative action | Direct intervention in the distribution of assets and opportunities is needed to resolve the economic disparities | support |
the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports | This house would permit the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports | There is little danger from anabolica, when the athletes are kept on strictly monitored programmes | support |
the use of truth and reconciliation commissions | This house supports the use of truth and reconciliation commissions | Truth and reconciliation commissions can provide proof against historical revisionism of state terrorism and other crimes and human rights abuses | support |
unleash the free market | This house would unleash the free market | Through elimination of centralized control of economic activities, economic power is separated from political power, and the one can serve as counterbalance to the other | support |
wind power | This house believes that wind power should be a primary focus of future energy supply | Production of wind power does not release any pollutants | support |
year round schooling | This house would introduce year round schooling | working parents wish their children to be supervised | support |