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Deny Organ Transplants from People Not Registered as Donors
Should only those on the organ donors register be eligible to receive organs in a transplant operation? All the Yes
Affirmative Action in Education
Should universities use positive discrimination to increase diversity? All the Yes points: Affirmative action is required for equality of opportunity.
Equal Maternity and Paternity Leave
Should parents be forced to take equal maternity and paternity leave? All the Yes points: Forcing equal maternity and paternity
Public high school students in the United States ought not be required to pass standardized exit exams to graduate
No introduction at present. Why not write one? All the Yes points: Employers do not look for standardized test results
Prison, Limiting to Violent Offenders
Are prisons appropriate for non-violent offenders, or should they be given alternative punishments? All the Yes points: Non-violent offenders can
Poorer Countries Should Abandon Free Trade Agreements
The policy of Free Trade is still in debate due to the questionable benefit for each side. This debate doesn’
All taxes on inherited wealth should be abolished
The inheritance tax is a tax that has never achieved to reach one of its main goals – reduce income inequality.
All Drugs Should Be Decriminalised
There are many types of drugs, which exist under the sun. Heated debates have been going on trying to find
Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Legal
In light of the recent victories of the LGBT rights movement in the U.N. Petition supported by almost 70 countries,
Is Christianity the greatest deception of today?
There is much literature about this very subject of which some suggests that Christianity was very different than it is
We should dramatically increase the rate of income tax paid by the rich
Income disparity between the rich and poor, which harasses most government in the world, is getting bigger and bigger. According
Should Plastic Bags Be Banned?
Plastic bags should be banned. Plastic is non-bio-degradable and thus causes pollution; as it cannot be recycled, burning plastic diffuses
Tax cuts, not government spending, are the best way out of recession
Because it is not possible to enter counter points for this debate below, I am going to make a brief
Democracies should ban the display of communist and Nazi symbols
In the recent years we have seen a dramatic increase in the popularity of some extreme political views that are
International Adoption should be banned
Over the past decade, the USA has adopted at least 15,000 children internationally each year. Due to less regulation, corruption and
Convicted murderers should never be released
Mudering a person is one of the worst crime that can be committed. It undermines the value of life and
All countries should have the right to pursue a nuclear defence
The recent attempts of North Korea and Iran to build up their own nuclear weapons have raised the international awareness
Music should be free for all
After the case against NAPSTER, millions of people worldwide,continue to steal and exchange free music on the Internet while
Are Women Superior to Men?
Women are ‘solely’ responsible for the propagation and existence of the human race. Now with the creation of artificial sperm,
Prisoners Should Be Used For Medical Experiments Without Consent
Human rights has been a controversial issue because it is very difficult to draw the boundary between the rights of
Is World War III inevitable?
Today there are many pending wars in the world but none of them seems to be a threat of a
Should Children Be Banned From Watching Shows That Contain Violence and Other Adult Contents?
Television nowadays contains violent, sexual and other themes that may not be appropriate for children, it feeds their illusions of
Is Russia a land of democracy or autocracy?
Nowadays Russia is an extremely powerful country and the expression of its power is frequent and visible.Some might say
Should Humans Eat Meat?
Many people in the word now are becoming vegetarians. This debate will deal with the question: Is this a good
Money Is the Root of All Evil
What do you think, is money the root of all evil? All the Yes points: The greed caused by pursuit
Should Smoking Be Made Illegal?
In his column on the BBC’s website Professor Terence Stephenson has called for parents to be stopped from smoking
America should have universal healthcare
According to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, the United States is the “only wealthy, industrialized
Newspapers Are a Thing of the Past
Are newspapers a thing of the past? Will the rise of the internet and tools such as ebook readers herald
Governments Should Bailout Banks
Should the government bailout banks and financial institutions? All the Yes points: The government holds significant responsibility for the credit
Roger Federer Is Not the Greatest Tennis Player of All Time
As soon as Roger Federer did his trademark drop to his knees in tears after victory over Robin Soderling at