Many people in the word now are becoming vegetarians. This debate will deal with the question: Is this a good idea? All the Yes points: Animals are below humans, therefore humans can eat them Humans need meat in their diet If humans are like animals they should be able to eat them All the opposition’s … Read more
Today, genetic modification seems to be the answer to everything. Yesterday the Times revealed plans for breeding genetically modified pigs in order to produce organs accepted by the human body to reduce waiting times for transplants. In the current global hunger crisis, GM foods could prove useful in producing more yield for less acreage and … Read more
Can an ever increasing human population support the agricultural status quo and continue to dedicate massive resources toward the support of farm animals without significantly destroying what is left of the world’s wildlands? Also are the ethical arguments concerning global food distribution and animal welfare (especially concerning factory farming) strong enough to reform the way … Read more
Bottled water is less healthy than tap water and plastic bottles are having a huge impact on the environment. It is time we stopped drinking bottled water. All the Yes points: Its harmful to the environment People believe the marketing hype too much Bottled water is good where there is a lack of healthy water … Read more
The US should abolish agricultural subsidies All the Yes points: Government intervention in the marketplace contradicts the values of free-trade advocated by the USA… Subsidies are expensive and represent a burden on the American citizen as taxpayer and consumer. Th… Subsidies cause poverty, both domestically and internationally by maintaining the prices of goods at… Subsidies … Read more
Should there be a tax on fatty foods? All the Yes points: People need an incentive to eat more healthy food and avoid unhealthy fats. This will improve people… Fat causes severe medical problems. Diseases connected with being overweight such as high blood pres… Additional taxes on fatty food would create a disincentive to buy … Read more
