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Winning Position: Pro Euthanasia
http://idebate.org/debatabase/debates/assisted-suicide/house-believes-assisted-suicide-should-be-legalized
Assisted suicide is “Suicide accomplished with the aid of another person, especially a physician.”[1] It is sometimes used interchangeably with euthanasia “The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment.”[2] The important part is that it is assisted death rather than simply being allowed to die. Assisted suicide is an issue which causes world-wide conflict with various countries differing strongly on their legal stances towards assisted suicide.
Winning Position: Cyberbullying: Should schools get involved?
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Cyberbullying: Should schools get involved?
One of the more complicated sides related to cyberbullying is how schools should get involved. The issue boils down to this question: Are educators responsible for monitoring student behavior outside of school?
http://www.faronics.com/news/blog/cyberbullying-should-schools-get-involved/
Winning Position: Is the death penalty appropriate? Or should it be banned?
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Is the death penalty appropriate? Or should it be banned?
Capital punishment is the sentence of death, or practice of execution, handed down as punishment for a criminal offence. It can only be used by a state, after a proper legal trial. The United Nations in 2008 adopted a resolution (62/149) calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, however fifty-eight countries, including the United States and China, still exercise the death penalty. As such, the topic remains highly controversial. Abolitionist groups and international organizations argue that it is cruel and inhumane, while proponents claim that it is an effective and necessary deterrent for the most heinous of crimes.
Winning Position: Is police brutality a problem?
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Is police brutality a problem?
based on
http://www.debate.org/opinions/is-police-brutality-a-problem
Police Officers take advantage of how much power they have 62% say yes
Police officers now know that if they commit murder, they wont get charged for it. They use deadly force when shooting someone. They should be told to shoot in the arm or legs but no more than two times. This would limit the amount of deaths they commit. But that's only my opinion
Police have the right to protect themselves 38% say no
Officers leave their house not knowing whether they will survive their shift. Offenders deserve the way they are treated especially when they treat the officers like crap and resist arrest. For those who think its a problem and say put yourself in their shoes, think about the officers family. They never now when its the last day they will see them again. So don't just think about the offender, think about the officer too.
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