Should extremist political parties be banned from standing for political office? Does their right to have their say outweigh the harm and offence that they cause? All the Yes points: Free speech does not exist in a vacuum. It can be restrained specifically in this case on grounds of… There is an intrinsic difference between … Read more
Should we legalise the sale of human organs? All the Yes points: We already accept the ethic of private healthcare. It is not unreasonable that the seriously ill be … The donor of an organ, or his family, will stand to benefit considerably from the sale. Even the mos… Legalisation of the sale of organs … Read more
Should young people be subjected to night-time curfews as a way to reduce crime? All the Yes points: Youth crime is a major and growing problem, often involving both drugs and violence. The use of child curfews can help to protect vulnerable children. There is no good reason for children to be out unaccompanied late … Read more
Is zero tolerance policing (strict and set responses to all crimes by police) a good way of reducing crime? All the Yes points: Zero Tolerance policing provides a powerful deterrent to criminals. i) It creates a far greater awar… Zero tolerance policing is extremely effective at reducing small-scale drug use and dealing by patro… Zero … Read more
Is it ever justifiable to execute criminals? All the Yes points: The principle of capital punishment is that certain murderers deserve nothing less than death as a j… Capital punishment is 100% effective as a deterrent to the criminal being executed; that killer can… If and when discrimination occurs, it should be corrected. Consistent application … Read more
Is it ever right for Governments to restrict freedom of speech? All the Yes points: Free speech is an inherently ambiguous concept that requires definition and interpretation; Governme… Irrespective of its US provenance, we recognise that ‘the most stringent protection of free speech w… Speech acts lead to physical acts. Thus pornography, hate speech and … Read more
