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● Humans have a right and a moral duty to save our species ● Space is inhospitable to humans and life in space, if even
from suffering and extinction. Colonizing space is one method possible, would be miserable.
of doing so. ● Humans have made a mess of Earth. We should clean it up
● Space colonization is the next logical step in space exploration instead of destroying a moon or another planet
and human growth. ● Humans living in space is pure science fiction
● Technological advancement into space can exist alongside
conservation efforts on Earth.
● Abortion is a safe medical procedure that protects lives. ● Life begins at conception, making abortion murder
● Abortion bans endangers healthcare for those not seeking ● Legal abortion promotes a culture in which life is disposable.
abortions. ● Increased access to birth control, health insurance, and sexual
● Abortion bans deny bodily autonomy, creating wide-ranging education would make abortion unnecessary.
repercussions.
high-level managers, while pay at the middle and bottom of the wage
distribution continues to be depressed. Increasing CEO pay is not
actually linked to an increase in the value of CEOs’ work; instead, it is
more likely to reflect CEOs’ close ties with the corporate board members
who set their pay.
Corporate inversion is a legal strategy and is not considered tax evasion Companies who receive a significant portion of income from foreign
as long as it does not involve misrepresenting information on a tax return sources may employ corporate inversion as a strategy because the
or undertaking illegal activities to hide profits. foreign income is being taxed both abroad and in the country of
incorporation. Companies undertaking a corporate inversion usually
select a country which has a lower tax rate than their home country.
Marketing and advertising. Companies spend large amounts of money to Make generic version
market and advertise their drugs—more than they spend to research,
test, and develop them. This spending drives up the cost of doing
business and probably contributes to high drug prices.
The Bible is completely reliable source of information about what actions are morally right and morally wrong
● People should be allowed to choose—there could not be a ● The idea that every human life is precious and has value is
more fundamental issue of individual liberty than the right to undermined by euthanasia.
decide whether to live or to die. Control over one's own body ● Most medical professionals do not want to be involved with
should be a fundamental right. killing patients, as it is the total opposite of what they see as
● Euthanasia can reduce or prevent human suffering by relieving their purpose, which is healing people and saving lives.
people who are suffering extreme pain. Forcing people to ● There is a danger that euthanasia could be used to control
suffer against their will is wrong. health care costs, with the patient's needs and wishes taking
● It can also relieve suffering where someone’s quality of life has second place.
become drastically low. ● Whatever the theory, disputes over mercy killings can often be
● It can free up healthcare resources to help someone else who very difficult in practice, as it is not always clear what the
is severely ill. patient wants, or what is in their interests. It is likely that more
● Modern medicine can often keep people alive indefinitely, even euthanasia requests would result in more extended legal
if they are not conscious, it is therefore imperative that rules for battles. Take, for instance, the case of the Florida woman, Terri
when it is right to end a life are explored, rather than a blanket Schiavo, who was in a coma for years. Her husband wanted
ban on termination under certain circumstances. the hospital to remove her feeding tube and her parents fought
● Euthanasia does not mean a lack of caring or compassion, on a legal battle to try to stop that from happening.
the contrary, the patient's needs are put first. ● Allowing voluntary euthanasia is a slippery slope. Sick elderly
● Allowing living wills opens up the possibility of people people could be manipulated by selfish relatives into
determining whether their life is artificially extended after "choosing" to end their lives, either because selfish relatives
encountering serious illness or health issues. don’t want to look after them, or out of greed for inheritance
money.
● Euthanasia has a dark history and was used in Nazi Germany
for the extermination of children and adults that the
government found undesirable, such as the disabled. Keeping
it illegal means that no government can ever use it for political
means.
● Abortion is a safe medical procedure that protects lives. ● Life begins at conception, making abortion murder.
● Abortion bans endangers healthcare for those not seeking ● Legal abortion promotes a culture in which life is disposable.
abortions. ● Increased access to birth control, health insurance, and sexual
● Abortion bans deny bodily autonomy, creating wide-ranging education would make abortion unnecessecessary
repercussions.