Should we try, as far as is possible, to buy only locally-produced goods? All the Yes points: Shopping locally supports local farmers and the local economy – rather than huge multinational corpo… Local shopping benefits the environment. At the moment most food in the stores has been transported… Local shopping is good for the whole … Read more
In this day and age, people fly abroad at any given opportunity, but at the same time there are growing concerns about the effect this has on the environment. Should the prices of flights be taxed more heavily so prices rise and people fly less? All the Yes points: Noise pollution Cheap flights are for … Read more
The genders do not act as equals, and society does not treat them as equals All the Yes points: The media exploits women. Women dress too provocatively. I am woman, hear me roar. Strippers, porn magazines, prostitution continue to separate the genders. Here’s one thing people forget: biology. There’s an ever fixed mental ladder of … Read more
Love it or hate it, reality TV is inescapable. Big Brother started as a social experiment, but has deteriorated ever since. Now a British TV station has launched “Unbreakable” a show which submits its participants to such things as waterboarding. So has reality TV finally gone too far? All the Yes points: Embarassment for participants … Read more
Corporal Punishment as described by the Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus (in one volume – 1990) is “punishment of a physical nature such as caning”. The term mainly relates to children being punished at school but can also refer to children being punished at home. As of 2008 corporal punishment has been banned in 24 countries, … Read more
With the threat of global warming at the forefront of politician’s minds, we are increasingly being encouraged to dump our cars and use public transport. But is this really to our advantage and is rail travel the best transport method for the future? All the Yes points: Reduces CO2 emissions Rail travel is cheaper Rail … Read more
