Debate Debate Topics

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• because you have more people living in a smaller area the crime rate will be higher and the area less safe
• concentrating large number of people and resources increases pollution and lessons the feeling of wellbeing among it's citizens.

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• a child who is the result of human cloning will have psychological problems because they are not allowed to be their own person
• a person created through cloning could potentially have developmental problems caused by imperfections in the cloning process.

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• a surrogate carrying a baby could try to keep it since they gave birth to it.
• a woman giving birth to someone else's child will cause that child to grow up and not understand who their mother is. it can lead to major depression and a very unhealthy lifestyle.

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• a formal school prayer can not properly be considered as the free exercise of religion, the prohibition of school prayer is wholly compatible with the free exercise of religion
• a school has students of all types of religions and beliefs. these beliefs encompass different entities to pray to. banning school prayer allows all students to worship as they choose.

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• A real education is about giving students the tools to learn, think, and express themselves; dictating to them what to wear sends a strong message that we don't trust them to think on their own.
• Adolescents can be very self-conscious about their appearance. If a student thinks their uniform is unflattering, it may cause them discomfort and embarrassment.

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• "marriage" isn't keeping up with the times. abandon the old thinking and bring something that incorporates all unions - not just those with a man and woman.
• A couple doesn't have to bind themselves legally to one another, by marrying, to prove their love.

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• A ban on naturopathy creates a cohesive front between scientists and the government that can combat the anti-science rhetoric of naturopathic industries.
• a consumer doesn't know what's really in natural remedies since there is no regulation

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• a human rights activist spoke out that people should not be racially profiled because they belonged to a certain group or have different colors.
• because it plays up to people's racial stereotypes.

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• apce exploration is important in order to live in other planets
• as a country, we are falling behind in the space exploration race due to financial constraints

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• all countries want to do the best for their citizens. let there be free trade so all people can succeed. no sanctions mean all can improve.
• bad actors can circumvent economic sanctions, meaning the people who suffer the most would be average, law-abiding citizens.

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• a lot of times, people who homeschool aren't qualified to teach all the subjects needed for a high school diploma.
• all children attending school ensures that they are taught the values that the state and society in which they live hold to be important.

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• a person needs to be able to choose to work as long as they are well enough to do so.
• a person's value should not be based on a number. just because you reach a certain age does not mean you do not want or need to work. mandatory retirement hurts elderly workers.

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• a lot of times the physical and emotional after effects of cosmetic surgery defeat the main purpose of getting the surgery.
• a mistake could cause permanent disfigurement of a person

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• a democratic and free society is said to respect bodily autonomy, therefore we should have the right to do what we want with our organs, including using them in a legal organ trade
• a human being at death can help others to live and through organ trade help their families live

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• a vow of celibacy does nothing but cause issues inside religious groups, such as that of young boys and priests.
• a vow of celibacy is an archaic stricture that limits the freedoms of priests and harms their relationship with the world as they are less relatable to normal people and are suppressing their natural drives.

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• a lifestyle that does not hurt others should be legal
• a person should be able to choose who they want to spend their life with

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• a simple error in the algorithm and can bankrupt the investor
• a trading system may end up failing in real world application and will have a domino effect on the economy.

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• abolishing the right to keep and bear arms will remove a lot of guns off the street and keep people safer.
• abolishing the right to keep and bear arms would save lives and change the destructive gun culture that we see in some countries.

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• adopting an austerity regime is necessary when our country is struggling, it is the only was to ensure a flourishing economy in the future. ending the debt ensures our country does not collapse.
• adopting an austerity regime is the best way for the country to reduce its huge debt

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• as individuals we have a right to not be grouped into one thought process.
• As people are randomly born into the world and largely do not choose the community they are born into, they should not be obligated to serve the collective as they did not consent to its existence.

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• A women's place in the military is not in combat but behind a desk or in a military hospital where it is a little safer.
• although many are capable, they should carry out other war roles such as planning techniques or nursing

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• a college education is too expensive for most people to afford. yet, it is almost a requirement to get a great job. by helping to pay student loans we are also helping our economy and providing better jobs.
• a majority of students are unable to pay for the high cost of attending college

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• acting is an exhausting profession and deprives children of their childhood
• acting is very trying. it places a huge strain on children, and many end up being abused or using drugs to escape the pressure.

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• approving such a action will help people who can`t have a kids natural way to have them and making them happy and successful.
• by subsidizing embryonic stem cell research, cures will be made available for diseases that would otherwise cost millions more money for long term treatments that sustain life instead of curing the disease.

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• A strict enforcement of school rules eliminates confusion about what is unacceptable behavior and ensures that everyone is treated fairly.
• a zero tolerance approach is an excellent deterrent to prevent all types of unwanted behavior from bullying to carrying weapons to make schools a much safer place for everyone.

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• attempting to spread a belief through missionary disrespects another culture. it is wrong to teach others that their religious beliefs are not true and another is while there is no proof either is true.
• banning missionary work would keep people out of countries which can carry a danger upon entry

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• A ban would send a strong message that better business practices are needed.
• A government ban on payday loans is the only way to protect those most vulnerable.

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• a zoo takes an animal out of its natural environment and puts it in a cage. it is not allowed to roam or to catch prey. animals should be allowed to live in the places where they have existed not a cage.
• a zoo's whole business model is take animals from their natural habitats and exploit them for money

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• A private company's main interest is to profit and this can lead to bad practices or even corruption. They most definitely should not be trusted to run a military where life and death decisions need to be made.
• all what they care is money and probably they kill innocent too because they do not care about anything but the money.

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• a flag symbolizes a country and by burning it you are showing disrespect
• absolutely this should be illegal and punishable.

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• a gender neutral language should be adopted so that conversations and language would be fair for everyone.
• a gender neutral language would improve gender equality

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• a year ago i did a survey in the school referring to this topic, and 25% of people tend to suffer this, it would be a good reason to legalize it because i reiterate we must all be happy.
• absolutely supporting legalizing sex selection as some parents not able to have male or female kids so having a choice to choose the gender of next kid is absolutely amazing.

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• a lot more work and research could get done if we abandoned television.
• abandoning television would encourage people to do other more beneficial activies such as reading, socialising, being outdoors and otherwise healthier pursuits.

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• abolishing intellectual property rights allows people to do great things.
• abolishing intellectual property rights ensures a fair shot for everybody.

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• a few loud mouths should not be able to change years of law
• a judge allowing their own personal feelings to become involved in a ruling cause said ruling to be unfair.

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• alternative medicines can harm harmful side effects that have not yet been studied.
• as homeopathy is unregulated, it can be dangerous because nobody really knows the quality, safety or efficacy of the products that are on sale.

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• a libertarian government with provide the lower classes with much needed resources.
• a libertarian system allows and ensures that a person is free to do as they please as long as those actions do not impede or infringe on the rights of others.

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• although i am in favor i do not have well the notion of what is imprisonment
• any method that catches a criminal should be utilized, don't provide protections for them

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• a bad score in an intelligence test is a blow to our children's drive and self esteem, reducing motivation and causing harm.
• a bad score in an intelligence test is a blow to people sense of worth, hurting not only their feeling's but also this society's development.

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• all human beings, no matter how cruel our actions are here on earth, we have the right to life
• an approval of selective killings can trigger a war between the community, that's why i do not support selective assassinations

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• A country with a diverse population is better represented by a multi-party system.
• a key advantage of a multi-party system is that voters have a choice of which political party they can choose to elect.

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• as it is the first choice for those seeking information, plus it struggles surviving on donations alone.
• free access to knowledge is worthy of our support.

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• a company can pay higher to their employees if executive compensation is limited
• an executive should not make 1000 times more than the workers especially when the company is doing bad.

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• acceptance into college and if jobs should be based on merit, not the race of the applicant. affirmative action perpetuates the very thing it's designed to fight.
• affirmative action hurts other people more than it helps.

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• competition between countries prevents working towards peace
• countries spend foolish money in support of the olympic games and should be abolished; the money could be spent on education of all children.

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• A centralized system of criminal defense would mean that all people would have access to the same standard of legal counsel, meaning that wealth and power can't be used to avoid justice.
• a public defender should be mandatory for anyone. representation is vital for someone accused of a crime.

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• banning fast food will encourage people to make better and healthier food choices and strengthen family bonds. families would have to cook and eat together instead of grabbing a quick unhealthy meal.
• banning fats food should be obligatory for all governments as hurting people health.

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• Alternatives are available to nearly every product produced from whales.
• although whaling is a practice that has existed since the beginning of time now it has become a sport where killing is just fun

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• animal welfare should not be compromised so we should ban factory farming and raise the standards for animal care.
• animals are kept in cages and treated with cruelty

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• a prisoner camp should be based in the us so it can be fully governed by american laws.
• Allowing Guantanamo Bay and other similar detention camps around the world to continue operating gives terrorists ammunition in their war against the free world and our democratic values.