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many people participate in gambling as a form of recreation or even as a means to gain an income,gambling
The environment and all its inhabitants rely on biodiversity,endangered species
Comprehensive sex education encourages more and earlier sexual activity,only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
medical groups have called for a ban on the sport,boxing
economic equality is necessary for political freedom,poor communities
economic sanctions and political pressure on the Burmese military regime remain the only feasible policy to achieve a restoration of democracy and human rights in Burma,re-engage with myanmar
easier access to guns lead to more violence,the right to bear arms
"In a free market, both labor and capital would receive the greatest possible reward",the free market
tobacco causes cancer,the growing of tobacco
having an abortion is equivalent to consciously taking the risk of killing another,partial birth abortions
"if all perpetrators of human rights abuses do not stand trial, impunity for crimes will continue",the use of truth and reconciliation commissions
OSS does not require thinking about commercial pressure that often degrades the quality of the software,governments should choose open source software
larger democracies are unable to allow a sufficient number of their citizens to have their voices heard,democratization
content creators would not have incentive to produce their products if they cannot be guaranteed payment,intellectual property rights
The best protection for our security is a world of well-governed democratic states,democratization
people die as a result of physical inactivity,physical education
the open primary is unconstitutional,open primaries
unproven religious propositions deserve as much disbelief as all other unproven propositions,atheism
all information should be freely distributed and unrestricted,intellectual property rights
Political refugees may be fleeing for their lives,the right to asylum
the educational system forces low-income families to place their children into less-than-ideal school systems,fund education using a voucher scheme
Money from gambling goes directly towards stimulating the economy,gambling
with federal school vouchers inevitably come further central government regulation and loss of local control over education,fund education using a voucher scheme
"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",the free market
human reason is incapable of providing sufficient rational grounds to justify the belief that deities either do or do not exist,atheism
integrating wind energy into the utility grid can be problematic,wind power
The possibility of getting shot by an armed victim is a substantial deterrent to crime,the right to bear arms
Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip was determined to be legal,the blockade of gaza
Schools inhibit a person’s will and ability to self-learn,raising the school leaving age to 18
the livelihoods and assets of tens of thousands of Gaza civilians have been affected,israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
Refugee populations consist of people who are terrified and are away from familiar surroundings,the right to asylum
"there is no need to pay ""systematic attention"" to any current inequities",the use of affirmative action
Faith is divisive and dangerous,atheism
markets have inefficient and democratically-unwanted outcomes,the free market
Monarchy is ethnic-discrimination,the monarchy
Correlations between violent gameplay and some comming childhood problems were found,the sale of violent video games to minors
"the deployment, and implicit menace of use, of strong weapons is essential to threaten the enemy in order to prevent the use by said-enemy of the same weapons",all nations a right to nuclear weapons
It is immoral to create children,children
Gambling is a major international commercial activity,gambling
The naval blockade's implementation complied with the requirements of international law.,the blockade of gaza
"economic freedom, while itself an extremely important component of total freedom, is also a necessary condition for political freedom",the free market
"Innovations have come, and continue to come, from the open-source world",governments should choose open source software
partial-birth abortion .. is .. unnecessary to preserve the health of the mother,partial birth abortions
ASEAN is criticised for being too soft in its approach to promoting human rights and democracy,asean
The availability of government funds leads to tensions within the community,poor communities
each ethnic and national group has the right to maintain and preserve its cultural distinction and integrity,multiculturalism
Markets are regulated to some extent by government in order to correct market failures or to promote social welfare,the free market
the likelihood that a death will result is significantly increased when either the victim or the attacker has a firearm,the right to bear arms
"separating citizens by ethnicity or race and providing immigrant groups ""special privileges"" can harm the very groups they are intended to help",multiculturalism
democracies do not fight one another,democratization
a creator of a universe with such complexity would have to be complex and improbable,atheism
New lawmakers are more vulnerable to power wielded by lobbyists,enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
the Keystone XL Pipeline undermines the U.S. commitment to a clean energy economy,the keystone xl pipeline
Pumped water storage systems are used to smooth out demand variations,hydroelectric dams
the principle of equality sometimes requires States parties to take affirmative action in order to diminish or eliminate conditions which cause or help to perpetuate discrimination prohibited by the Covenant,the use of affirmative action
Exercise alone is a potential prevention method and/or treatment for mild forms of depression,physical education
Physical exercise is important for maintaining physical fitness,physical education
"the nature of the flag entitles it to more protection under the law, rather than less",burning the stars and stripes
virtually all developed countries today successfully promoted their national industries through protectionism,the free market
"the Israeli operation greatly curtailed years of Hamas rocket fire, returning a sense of normalcy to Southern Israel",israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
violent video games can increase children's aggression,the sale of violent video games to minors
video games allow children to act out crimes,the sale of violent video games to minors
the very concept of copyright has never benefited society,intellectual property rights
the laws will make martyrs out of those imprisoned for their violation,holocaust denial
The effects of a declining population can be adverse for an economy,children
the firing of rockets at Israel constituted a deliberate attack against the civilian population,israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
foreign aid is seen to be serving the interests of the donor more than the recipient,poor communities
wind farms are necessary to meet current and future energy needs,wind power
Merit should be a primary consideration during evaluation,the use of affirmative action
The danger of voter fraud threatens the integrity of the entire electoral process,democratic governments should require voters to present photo identification at the polling station
Patents and copyrights are the legal implementation of the base of all property rights: a man's right to the product of his mind,intellectual property rights
Reform of cultural pathology often comes from the recognition of difference,multiculturalism
"in societies where inequality is lower, population-wide satisfaction and happiness tend to be higher",poor communities
competition would improve schools and cost efficiency,fund education using a voucher scheme
Hydroelectric plants have high availability factors,hydroelectric dams
Electricity generated from wind power can be highly variable,wind power
Affirmative action policies tend to benefit primarily the most fortunate among the preferred group,the use of affirmative action
principles of individual liberty morally dictate support for free markets,the free market
FOSS applications tend to be much lower in cost than their proprietary equivalents,governments should choose open source software
Transitional justice is linked to security and development,the use of truth and reconciliation commissions
"exposure to violent video games results in increased physiological arousal, aggression-related thoughts and feelings as well as decreased prosocial behavior",the sale of violent video games to minors
the Israeli blockade and closures had pushed the Palestinian economy into a stage of de-development,the blockade of gaza
the current (international) copyright system undermines its own goal,intellectual property rights
Open source software can increase speed and flexibility,governments should choose open source software
Open source software will often be less usable,governments should choose open source software
austerity simply depresses economic growth,austerity measures
a hydroelectric power source is usually comparatively cheap and reliable,hydroelectric dams
"As a result of the one child policy, China successfully achieved its goal of a more stable and much-reduced fertility rate",the one-child policy of the republic of china
a playoff format would detract from the importance of the regular season and the intensity of rivalry games,implement playoffs in collegiate level american football
democracy cannot be imposed from the outside,democratization
It is dangerous to have a university funded by private equity,the creation of private universities in the uk
most states are not in a position to safely guard against nuclear use,all nations a right to nuclear weapons
Israel violated the Fourth Geneva Convention by targeting civilians,israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
having children is frequently viewed as a measure of success,children
Criminals are effectively deterred by armed intended victims,the right to bear arms
The way of fighting Holocaust deniers is with history and with truth,holocaust denial
"The ""open-source"" model can act as a driver of sustainable development",governments should choose open source software
Presenting photographic IDs is a minor inconvenience when weighed against the possibility of ineligible voters affecting elections,democratic governments should require voters to present photo identification at the polling station
The monarch serves as a ceremonial figurehead symbol of national unity and state continuity,the monarchy
the common-law offence of blasphemous libel serves no useful purpose in modern law,blasphemy
Holocaust denial can inspire violence against Jews,holocaust denial
any social system that allocates resources based on chance is one that is corrupt,gambling
the opposition to high levels of immigration by refugees is based on racism,the right to asylum
free trade gives optimal economic advantages,the free market
"Without a market in which allocations can be made in obedience to the law of supply and demand, it is difficult or impossible to funnel resources with respect to actual human preferences and goals",the free market
"what starts as temporary governmental fixes usually become permanent and expanding government programs, which stifle the private sector and civil society",the free market
"if everyone is left to their own economic devices instead of being controlled by the state, then the result would be a harmonious and more equal society",the free market
"with nuclear weapons more widely available, deterrence is decreasingly effective and increasingly hazardous",all nations a right to nuclear weapons
Subsidies may distort markets,poor communities
"Among sources of renewable energy, hydroelectric plants have the advantages of being long-lived",hydroelectric dams
artificially low prices resulting from subsidies create unhealthy incentives for consumers,the growing of tobacco
Safety nets  protect households facing hard times from falling into deeper poverty and help them manage risk,poor communities
Affirmative action policies demonstrate an overt preference for applicants from particular backgrounds over better-qualified (or equally-qualified) candidates from other backgrounds,the use of affirmative action
Voter identification laws could suppress the turnout by voters,democratic governments should require voters to present photo identification at the polling station
the Catholic Church should actively support condoms used to prevent disease,barrier methods of contraception
Birth control could open wide the way for marital infidelity,barrier methods of contraception
Multiculturalism can become a polite and euphemistic way of affirming and persisting unequal power relationships,multiculturalism
"Immigrants acquire jobs which would have otherwise been available to native citizens, suppressing wages",the right to asylum
this four-two-one reconfiguration of the familial structure has distinct ramifications for Chinese society,the one-child policy of the republic of china
Humanity cannot continue allowing a city to be slowly strangled,the blockade of gaza
There is no rational ground for curtailing cultural freedoms,multiculturalism
democracy gives poor people an opportunity to improve their lot,democratization
A state law banning certain forms of abortion is unconstitutional,partial birth abortions
Less corruption and less political violence have been found to be correlated with free markets,the free market
hydro dams and transmission lines have significant effects on water and biodiversity,hydroelectric dams
"Holocaust denial law restricts the freedom of expression, which is a basic human right",holocaust denial
"Problem gamblers have the erroneous belief that if they keep playing, they will eventually win",gambling
Reducing wealth and income inequalities is one way to prevent or ameliorate economic crises,poor communities
release of tactical information usually presents a greater risk of casualties among one's own forces,leaking of military documents
"abortion, and especially late-term abortion, is unjust",partial birth abortions
diverse ecosystems actually resist invasion and disease better than their less diverse equivalents,endangered species
This cycle of violence and retaliation impedes efforts to broker lasting peace in the region,israel's 2008-2009 military operations against gaza
"everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country",the right to asylum
Problem gambling is often associated with increased suicidal ideation,gambling
Authority to exercise censorship over the press .. is absolutely necessary to the public safety,leaking of military documents
"freedom can be restricted for reasons of ""sovereignty and integrity",freedom of speech
"Through free competition between vendors for the provision of products and services, prices tend to decrease, and quality tends to increase",fund education using a voucher scheme
the Constitution allows states to prohibit the burning of the flag,burning the stars and stripes
"Advertising constructs a simulated world that offers fantastical escapism to consumers, rather than reflecting actual reality",advertising
a single loss can potentially end a team's chance at a National Championship or propel some other team into the title game under the current system,implement playoffs in collegiate level american football
"The success of the policy has been questioned, and reduction in fertility has also been attributed to the modernization of China",the one-child policy of the republic of china
Atheism is life-affirming in a way that religion can never be,atheism
Freedom of speech and of the press lay at the foundation of all democratic organisations,freedom of speech
The purpose of the blockade is to pressure Hamas into ending the rocket attacks and to deprive them of the supplies necessary for the continuation of rocket attacks,the blockade of gaza
"Once a hydroelectric complex is constructed, the project produces no direct waste",hydroelectric dams
Knocking a person unconscious or even causing concussion may cause permanent brain damage,boxing
Laws that forbid the carrying of arms make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants,the right to bear arms
people can improve their health via exercise,physical education
People would have to be resettled to make room for dams and reservoirs,hydroelectric dams
one must abort a fetus if the continuation of pregnancy might imperil the life of the woman,partial birth abortions
Advertising is increasingly invading public spaces,advertising
this is the most technologically advanced and safest pipeline ever proposed,the keystone xl pipeline
Even if the blockade is eased it remains illegal under international law,the blockade of gaza
Subsidies provide little benefit to the farmers themselves,the growing of tobacco
rapid population growth damages the Earth's resources and diminishes human well-being,the one-child policy of the republic of china
economic recovery is blocked by sweeping restrictions on the movement of goods and people,the blockade of gaza
Democracy is reckless and arbitrary,democratization
The work effort of the conscripts is effectively wasted,national service
Truth seeking processes can also help victims obtain closure,the use of truth and reconciliation commissions
condom-promotion programs encourage promiscuity,only teach abstinence for sex education in schools
All cultures and civilizations should be treated and promoted equally,multiculturalism
most legal jurisdictions limit gambling,gambling
societal media consumption and violent crime rates are not well associated,the sale of violent video games to minors
natural (non-supernatural) theories adequately explain the development of religion and belief in gods,atheism
Policies adopted as affirmative action have been criticised as a form of reverse discrimination,the use of affirmative action
As an alternative energy source a hydroelectric power source is cheaper than both nuclear and wind power,hydroelectric dams
The democratic system provides a way to replace inefficient leaders and policies,democratization
Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right,freedom of speech
Contraception is immoral,barrier methods of contraception
Affirmative action policies redress imbalances and promote equality,the use of affirmative action
The use of drugs to enhance performance is considered unethical by most international sports organizations,the use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports
nuclear weapons contribute to stability at a strategic level,all nations a right to nuclear weapons
religious authorities generally disapprove of gambling,gambling
Abortion is deemed a fundamental right,partial birth abortions
gun bans would increase injuries and deaths,the right to bear arms
Diversity is intrinsically valuable to the dominant culture,multiculturalism
Advertising increasingly invades public spaces,advertising
a decrease in the human population would prevent a significant amount of man-made human suffering,children
P.E. actually increases test scores,physical education
the world can produce and consume more when free trade is allowed,the free market
wind power will produce jobs and other forms of economic benefits,wind power
violence in games hardens children to unethical acts,the sale of violent video games to minors
"advertising has unjustly ""colonized"" public, discursive and psychic spaces",advertising
A modern wind farm has one of the lowest environmental impacts of all energy sources,wind power
"atheism is evidence of a healthy, independent mind",atheism
an increased gap between rich and poor increases the incentives for competition and innovation within an economy,poor communities
Hydroelectric reservoirs release a large pulse of carbon dioxide,hydroelectric dams
Any form of gambling is susceptible to fraud,gambling
the distinctiveness of people's identity and their rights to preserve their heritage should be acknowledged,multiculturalism
The cultivation of tobacco is economically detrimental to the countries that produce it,the growing of tobacco
the patent monopoly..consists in protecting inventors..against competition for a period long enough to extort from the people a reward enormously in excess of the labor measure of their services,intellectual property rights
a single child would be left with having to provide support for his or her two parents and four grandparents,the one-child policy of the republic of china
any equalities achieved will entail future inequalities,the use of affirmative action
allowing families the option of both public and private schools undermines the public education system,fund education using a voucher scheme
adverse environmental and sociological impacts have been identified during and after many reservoir constructions,hydroelectric dams
the state has no legitimate interest in protecting any or all religions from views distasteful to them,blasphemy
The flag's status as a special emblem of nationality entitles it to additional protections,burning the stars and stripes
the world is furious over the blockade on Gaza,the blockade of gaza
reduction of the population is a key to economic growth,the one-child policy of the republic of china
Proprietary software forces the user to accept the level of security that the software vendor is willing to deliver,governments should choose open source software
one group is favored at the expense of another whenever a quota is invoked,the use of affirmative action
"God, the beginning and end of all, can, by the natural light of human reason, be known with certainty from the works of creation",atheism
Extreme danger is intrinsic to nuclear war and the possession of nuclear weapons,all nations a right to nuclear weapons
Raising the school leaving age will tackle the problem of young people leaving school unskilled,raising the school leaving age to 18
Video game content is a form of freedom of expression,the sale of violent video games to minors
free markets are the only ethical markets,the free market
Good education is present in allmost all emeging democracies,democratization
Affirmative action policies for specific racial groups guarantee the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms,the use of affirmative action
social disruption could have a significantly negative impact on investment and growth in the longer term,austerity measures
There is a positive relationship between casinos and crime,gambling
photo ID requirements disproportionately affect minority and elderly voters,democratic governments should require voters to present photo identification at the polling station
Repeated blows to the head are known to gradually cause permanent brain damage,boxing
immigrants are thought to compete with employees who are already in the country,the right to asylum
The bribery of government officials may interfere with good government,bribery
government deficits are inflationary,austerity measures
it is economically beneficial for a state to allow and support gambling institutions,gambling
Affirmative action may increase racial tension,the use of affirmative action
free trade is a form of colonialism or imperialism,the free market
Gamblers may suffer from depression and bankruptcy,gambling
"once the renewable infrastructure is built, the fuel is free forever",hydroelectric dams
welfare has demonstrated some proven effects for helping impoverished families,poor communities
Wind farms have a smaller footprint than other forms of energy generation,wind power
the individual must have unlimited access to the ideas of his fellow men in “a free and open encounter,freedom of speech
Normal aging is associated with a decline in various memory abilities in many cognitive tasks,a mandatory retirement age
final selection for posts must be made according to the principle the best person for the job,the use of affirmative action
Tuition fees at private universities tend to be higher than at public universities,the creation of private universities in the uk
No human right is more basic than freedom of expression,freedom of speech
term limits are a way to restore popular control over government,enforce term limits on the legislative branch of government
women's lives are lost due to unsafe abortions when abortion is illegal,partial birth abortions
promotion and maintenance of cultural diversity are an essential requirement for sustainable development,multiculturalism
Most games played in the casino have mathematically-determined odds that ensure the house has at all times an advantage over the players,gambling
"Throughout the world, forces that many blame on free trade are eroding traditional ways of living and rural cultures",the free market
market economies are inherently stable if left to themselves,the free market
democracy cannot be imposed from outside,democratization
The organisation is viewed as imperialistic,asean
any government may distinguish which materials are public or protected from disclosure to the public,leaking of military documents
A community of separate cultures is divisive,multiculturalism
the immigrants will distort or spoil existing cultural values,the right to asylum
Censorship is occasionally carried out to aid authorities or to protect an individual,freedom of speech