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 1b.
1a.
Private schools and
Private schools and
hospitals are vital
hospitals are not part of a
institutions in a democratic
democratic society.
society.

2a.
2b.
Hunting animals for sport
Hunting animals for sport
is an inhumane, immoral
is a God-given right.
activity.

3b.
3a. We all have the right to
Homosexuality is a crime. freely express our sexual
preferences.

4a.
4b.
The death penalty deters
The death penalty is
crime by eliminating the
murder legalized.
“murderers-to-be.”

5a. 5b.
Conscription applies Conscription applies to
both to men as well as to men only, since women do
women. not belong in the army.
 6a. 6b.
Wealth brings with it Social status depends on
higher social status. more than just wealth.

7b.
7a. Patriotism and nationalistic
Patriotism is a virtue. sentiment get in the way of
a healthy view of the world

8a. 8b.
All men and women are Our society today does not
created equal. treat its members equally.

9a.
9b.
Censors protect society
Censors hide the truths
from harm, evil, and
about our society.
impurity.

10a. 10b.
Present laws and attitudes Smoking costs too much to
treat smokers as criminals us all to allow smoking to
and undesirables. be legal.
 11a. 11b.
Wealth promotes well- Wealth is the root of all
being. evil.

12a.
12b.
Religion endangers people,
Religion is the moral fiber
creating enormous harm to
of our society.
society.

13a.
People today are totally
incapable of caring for
themselves, relying almost
entirely on society for their
well-being.
13b.
God created men to
take care of themselves,
without the need for
assistance from the state.

14b.
14a.
Medical testing on animals
Medical testing on animals
inflicts suffering and
saves human life.
cruelty.

15a.
15b.
Watching television is the
Watching television
major cause of couch-
expands the mind while it
potatoitis, a debilitating
encaptures the heart.
disease.

16a.
Mistakes make us masters.
17a.
A permissive, violence-
free environment makes
children into responsible
adults.
18a.
Higher taxes on and greater
restrictions on access to
alcoholic beverages will reduce
the ill effects excessive alcohol
consumption has on society.
19a.
The institution of marriage
is one of society’s greatest
social goods.
20a.
A woman’s place is in her
home, with her children,
alongside her husband.
16b.
Mistakes are the failures of
those too lazy to do it right
the first time or too proud
to listen to their elders.
17b.
Teaching children to obey
their parents, using corporal
punishment if necessary,
makes children into
responsible adults.
18b.
They who want a drink will
always find one: higher taxes
and greater restrictions only
penalize casual consumers.
19b.
The institution of marriage
is little more than a piece
of paper.
20b.
Real parents share
responsibility equally for
the well-being of their
home.
 21a.
21b.
Scandinavia already has
Scandinavia needs all the
more foreign residents than
refugees and immigrants
she needs, thank you very
she can get, please.
much.

22a. 22b.
Men are far better qualified Women are far better
to lead companies than qualified to lead companies
women are. than men are.

23a. 23b.
Prison is the wrong place Prison is the right place
to rehabilitate young to rehabilitate young
offenders. offenders.

24a. 24b.
Technology will be the Technology will be the
savior of mankind. plague of mankind.

25a. 25b.
A penny saved is a penny
A penny saved for
earned; putting money aside
tomorrow is a penny away
for a rainy day is the only
way to protect our future. from today; life is for living.