timonziegenbein/appropriateness-corpus · Datasets at Hugging Face

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2,150	2	Cmv: i believe the idea that healthy food is more expensive than junk is a myth perpetuated by fatties:	This may vary by country somewhat, but in my country (UK) I see people complain that healthy food is too expensive, then walk by the £1/1kg bag of carrots (would last several meals as a side), the 80p bag of celery, the £1/1kg bag of oats, the 75p/kg bag of bananas... several kilos of food here for less than £4. if you have a big enough freezer you can even buy chicken breast in bulk thatll last months (£48/10kg here)...Then buy ready meals at £2 each or worse, buy a £4-7 takeaway (fair enough as a treat but I see people do this several times a week, the same people who complain healthy food is expensive)	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,151	2	Cmv: sports are a waste of society's resources.:	I think that sports in general are a tremendous waste of time, energy and money and that they are a distraction from the things in our society that truly need our attention. I think far too much effort, manpower and resources, both mental and physical are poured into meaningless feats of strength. These resources could be used to truly change our society for the better. The entertainment and camaraderie are a benefit of sports, but I believe that could be achieved on a smaller scale, freeing up massive resources which could be used for the true betterment of mankind. Change my view please! _____	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,154	2	Cmv: socialism is better than capitalism:	I believe that socialism is better than capitalism. The basis of capitalism is that the hard working have a comfortable life and the non hard workers have a relatively less comfortable life. Sometimes, the people with the less comfortable life work extremely hard only to scrape by. In socialism, every single person has a relatively equal income. I'm not talking about Communism in which there is no currency or ownership, but a market in which everyone is free to spend but the poor are uplifted and the rich are taxed. According to capitalists, socialism corrupts. Under socialism, ideally everyone should have an equal life, can you please try to CMV and offer good arguments for the benefits of capitalism? EDIT: Thank you for all your answers and apologies for not being so clear. You have all definitely showed me the pros to capitalism, and helped me remove the connotation of socialism to a perfectly equal society.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,155	2	Cmv: catch and release fishing is immoral.:	I went deep sea fishing last weekend on the invitation of a friend, and we caught, faught, and then released some ten to fifteen fish. In order to catch those fish we first caught a lot of bait fish -- live fish which we caught the night before, then later jammed a giant hook through their still live bodies and tossed them in to the water. I cant find any reason to justify this behavior as a moral human being. The bait fish suffered badly when caught, suffered more when we jammed a hook through their face, and suffered even more as they were stalked by larger fish and the suffering then ended when they were eaten. At which point the other fish suffered with a hook through ITS face, faught for their lives as I dragged them to the surface, then removed the hook and started over. I did not like it. Except... I DID. Fishers... Change my view?	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,157	2	Cmv: natural rights do not exist.:	I believe natural rights, i.e. "...those not contingent upon the laws, customs, or beliefs of any particular culture or government, and therefore universal and inalienable..." do not exist. I believe all rights given to any human are social constructs, produced by society from moral structures determined by a multitude of factors. However, all of these rights can be removed in some way, and are not somehow intrinsically given to a human at birth. To clarify, I am defining a "right" as a guarantee of access to a commodity or state of being, without necessarily referring to a legal structure. Please, CMV!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,158	2	Cmv: videos should not be recorded vertically/portrait.:	I've always looked at someone recording a video while holding the device vertically as a mouth-breather. I know its a very trivial issue, but it just annoys me that someone doesn't take into consideration how the video will look later when its being watched later on YouTube/Facebook/whatever. Many times people end up covering 2/3's of screen with black bars, or even stretching & blurring the sides. These videos always look terrible. The only reason I've ever been able to come up with is if the person recording only intends to ever watch it on the same device. But eben then, why would you want a video that's only intended to be watched on a phone?	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,159	2	Cmv: parents have the right to choose whether or not their children should be vaccinated.:	It was after I did some research and talked to friends and family that I personally learned how big this vaccinations and anti vaccinations topic is. In my opinion, it should be up to the parents whether or not kids get vaccinated. Some people don't get vaccinated and live long healthy lives and some people do and the same thing happens. I would assume this is because of our biology. Of course vaccinated people get sick and people who aren't vaccinated get sick. My conclusion is why should people be forced to vaccinate kids if they don't want to. They should be informed of the pros and cons of their decision and make an informed decision and people should be satisfied with that.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,160	2	Cmv: there is no scientific reason to believe that all there is is nothingness after i die.:	Neuroscientists have studied the brain extensively and not found anything resembling a 'center of consciousness' in the brain which actually causes our consciousness. This begs the question: external source of consciousness or internal source of consciousness? We could just as easily be a host for consciousness which has an external source, as we could be just a random accidental chemical self-awareness. Just because fiddling with the brain fiddles with perception does not mean that our consciousness is sourced in the brain for the same reason that breaking your speakers does not mean the livestream you're watching went silent. So we really have no scientific reason to believe that we will just go to sleep and never wake up, but it philosophically makes sense in a universe with so many cyclical systems that we are just reborn. You dont have to believe in rebirth but there is no scientific basis for either external or internal consciousness and no scientific basis for the belief that death is just a black abyss.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,161	2	Cmv: in honor of the 2014 world's cup: i believe that soccer (football) is the most corrupt of all of the "major" team sports.:	In light of the screw job that recently befell Croatia vs. the host nation of Brazil, in the first round of the World's Cup, I am reminded of why I can't stand Soccer (Football). Please do not confuse this as an American trying to push the belief that American team sports are superior, because at its core I believe Soccer (Football) is one of the most beautifully dramatic sports. Yes, there are documented cases of corruption in other "major" team sports, however Soccer's (Football) corruption is on an entirely different level. Oscar-worthy flops, blown calls, reluctance to implement technology, documented match fixing, officials on the take, FIFA's pilfering of host nations, rampant racism, blah, blah, blah, are all evidences indicating that Soccer (Football) at best is the WWE of world sports and at worse the most corrupt of the organized team sports. CMV	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	TRAIN
2,162	2	Cmv: had it not been for the holocaust hitler would be germany's napoleon.:	Let's say that he continues with the plan to move the Jews to Madagascar or does nothing at all to them. He conquered a lot more land than Napoleon or Rome and in a shorter amount of time. He brought great empires like Russia, France and UK almost or to their knees. Something that the Germans of the previous generation wished they could do during WWI. He made Germany rise from the ashes like a phoenix and get revenge for Versailles. He also planned the Autobahn which is a modern architectural masterpiece. I believe that if it weren't for the horrors of genocide Germans would be a lot more proud of their history.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,163	2	Cmv: am i the only one who thinks it's a dick move for a military member to lie about when they're coming home just so they can surprise their family?:	You see the videos of people getting surprised at their graduation or at school/work by a military member coming home. You think wow that's nice how happy they are. But think about it. Especially in the case of a graduation, the child has to then go days or weeks with the disappointing thought that mom or dad isn't going to be there. That's sucks. If it were me, I'd rather be saved that heartache in the first place rather than get surprised. I'd want to know immediately that my mom or dad or son was coming home early. Making me feel sad about it longer than necessary, and lying to me is a dick move. Would anyone who has been surprised by a military family member please chime in?	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,164	2	Cmv: all rights, including so called natural rights are human constructs:	I often read people talking about the idea of natural rights which are universal and inalienable. I contend such rights are simply constructs, and have no basis beyond any other construct humanity has created. While there can be some appeal to human nature, nearly all universal behaviour that could be classified as rights only apply to the "in-group" and certainly none seem to apply to humanity as a whole. The extension of rights to cover everyone a construct, and not part of fundamental human nature. This is why law exists in general. It's an extension of tribal self-rule for larger groups. There is certainly nothing about the nature of reality that causes rights to exist. I'd like to hear some good arguments as to why rights are not constructs.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,165	2	Cmv: america is the greatest country:	I realise that this has been asked before but I'd like to get some fresh thoughts. So I don't really have a definition for greatest and so I guess it's open for interpretation. So, the US has the largest GDP in the world (more than double the second place country, China). The US donates more money to charity/aid organisations than any other country. The US tends to be the entertainment capital of the world (I realise that Bollywood makes more films but I'm just saying over all: quality movies, pop songs, TV shows, video games). The US has most of the greatest universities in the world. I get that USA has a lot of problems (mass shootings, excessive military spending, political standoffs, &c. ad infinitum). But that being said, for the US to not be the best country another country has to be declared the best. So who is it? The UK? China? Make your case.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,167	2	Such comforting news from the united states executive branch stance: the stimulus package, is not/was not/ wont be beneficial:	1. I'm amazed that the havn't permanently (spell?) put duct tape over Biden's mouth. The stupid things that come out of this guy's mouth.... 2. Between an apparant lack of a real understanding of just how bad things really were (read the article), a congress that didn't even read the entire bill, poor economic philosophy from the get go, and a bill that has so much Pork in it, it could be Porky the Pig reincarnated to a piece of legislation, this package is a TERRIBLE idea. YAY for the Barry-O and his lovely, lovely administration	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	TRAIN
2,168	2	Should clinton have been impeached stance: no:	We didn't impeach GW so why on earth did we impeach Clinton? All he did was get his knob polished, GW sank us trillions of dollars into debt, started wars that have cost thousands of lives, and trash our name throughout the world. What Clinton did should have remained between him and Hill', its no worse than what other great presidents did. Hell, Cheney shot his friend in the head and didn't apologize. That is a trick, you shoot your friend in the head and they apologize to you...	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	TRAIN
2,170	2	Mac or pc: tis time we settle this stance: pc rocks:	PCs are cheaper with more powerful hardware. Mac's use generic hardware, not specific apple hardware as is often believed. People also believe that Mac's breakdown or need to be replaced less often than PCs If you ever work in an environment (as I have) where Macs are networked together and used as the primary computer, you will see that Macs are just as perceptible to problems as Pcs. In fact, we bought a number of Pro machines, which had a 100% failure rate in the 3 or so years they were used.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,171	2	Lion king vs. aladdin stance: lion king:	In the Lion King, a Good Character actually dies, which gives the movie a much more serious and dramatic undertone than Aladdin. Besides my personal preference for drama!, this also makes the movie more layered and thus suitable for more kinds of people, which means there's a bigger target audience, which makes the potential revenue bigger. Plus, the Lion King got more Oscar Nominations than Aladdin, so there!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,173	2	Is california the best state? stance: yes, of course. california is the best.:	California is the best! - A land of opportunity - If it was a country, it would have the tenth largest economy in the world (as estimated by CIA) - Free from some of the kinds of hate/racism that you see in other states. - Contains some of the most beautiful natural landscapes and destinations in the world. - Birthplace of technology and the new frontier for the modern world. - Good weather.	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,174	2	Pronounciation: the letter z, 'zed' or 'zee' stance: it's zed:	It's ZED people!!! When you are talking to someone over the phone and you need to spell something that has the letter ZED, it's clear as day when you say ZED. If you're talking to a Yankee and are forced to say ZEE you get a lot of this "did you say V? Or was that a D?" Let's change the alphabet song so we can all get along.	1	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,175	2	Is us and isreali speculation about the iranian uranium enrichment prgram irresonsible considering recent "official" contradictions? stance: yes:	Of course it is. I would compare the situation with the lead up to the Iraq war. There are those in government who are making accusations and then trying to build intelligence around those accusations. What is supposed to be done is to assess the intelligence first and come to your conclusions based on the intelligence. Israel and the U.S. have a very unhealthy and dysfunctional relationship. We have helped Israel become a nation that relies on terror and violence against opposition instead of balancing strength with diplomacy. Well if Israel decided to preemptively attack Iran unjustly you can bet there will be blind support from the U.S. government. This revelation should show people how dangerous all our speculative accusations are.	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,176	2	Type of music you dislike the most stance: country or country & western:	Whatever most young people are listening to or MTV or Z100 plays. The trendy bullsht basically. Right now it is the insanely idiotic rap music with the constant references to money and cars and bullsht and fake gangsta crap. They are so corny they have those terrible songs that come wrapped together with some stupid ass dance like that little moron solja boy. Yeah that about sums it up.	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,177	2	Should societies allow suicide? stance: no:	No. The suicide (particularly of young people) is not only a drain on the country (education and the like) but also means the loss of the potential contributions that person could make to society. Others are probably going to argue that if people really want to end their life then it is cruel to keep them alive. I disagree. People can change their minds about these things. I think more work and thought (not just money), should be put into suicide prevention. Suicide is a trajedy we CAN prevent.	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,178	2	What would happen! stance: your brain would not explode if you saw a different color outerspace:	We see different colours all the time. Most of them are shades of other colours. For instance, the Rebecca Black Friday music video. When she is singing about how to-day is Friday, there is a weird and very exotic colour that appears on the screen. I had never seen that shade of purple before in my life and my brain did not explode.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,179	2	Are we heading towards a global recession? stance: yes:	(1)Share prices across the world have continued to fall, with market indicators this week reaching record lows in the US, Europe and Japan. Many analysts believe that the US economy is heading for a recession. President Bush went public this week, urging investors not to panic. Political uncertainties in Japan are hitting shares there and many other financial epicentres. (2)A stream of bad news has been pouring out of the world's corporate headquarters this week. Many companies are reporting their worst results since the recession of the early 1990s. And in some industries, firms have started a round of massive job cuts. These cuts and the continued fall in stocks are slowly destroying consumer confidence and will ultimately lead to recession. (3) Sky-rocketing oil prices (I think that’s all that needs to be said)	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,180	2	Remove "in god we trust" from currency, courts & other governmental institutions? stance: no, it a motto we all should live by:	You actually think that's a good use of taxpayer money? I don't see a point in making a change from an economic standpoint. Your assertion is complex and difficult to address. You somehow manage to link a motto to both Islamic militants, and the perceived moral bankruptcy of America. For people who are Christians, it's important for us to act like Christians with or without the stupid motto on the money. I imagine some Christian appreciate the motto on the money, I however could live without it. As for Islamic militants, they will continue their agenda no matter what we do with our money. The motto also applies to Muslims as well as Jews, not just to Christians. I don't see how the motto conflicts with separation of Church and State asserting that the State is not atheist. I think the motto should stand--even though many atheists may be irritated by it. The US government seemingly recognizes a supreme being.	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,181	2	Which is more important for (call centre) business operation? agents or management? stance: agent:	AGENTS. this is effin' callcenter. its should already be a cliche. eventhough management is the one creating the "strategy", if its not favorable to the AGENTS, then the management is useless, they need to come up with another plan... unless the "power" kicks in that AGENTS wont be able to do anything but to freakin' follow.	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	TRAIN
2,182	2	Religion and proof stance: religious people should provide proof for their beliefs if they promote it as truth:	If you hold religious beliefs and promote them as absolute truth you need proof to validate your claim. If you refuse to give your fellow man this proof you're hiding the truth from him.You hindering his or her ability to encounter the truth,and quite frankly if he or she was to die thereafter and was condemned for eternity Is their blood not on your hands? You had the means to save them but didn’t. If you can’t offer proof of your beliefs thats ok, just don’t promote it as truth, promote it as belief.	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	TRAIN
2,183	2	Evolution vs. creationism which is true? stance: evolution:	Evolution has been backed by science including DNA tracing as well as by archaeological findings such as Lucy. Evolution just states that species can evolve in order to adapt to their environment. Humans have evolved most likely from apes in that their DNA's are very similar and they have some of the same behavioral patterns as us. These would be things like using tools to find their food. While evolution is a scientific theory, it is not what the average use of the term means. Most people say theory about things that haven't been proven yet and there is much doubt. This is NOT the case. A scientific theory can only become fact when there is absolutely everything discovered about it. Gravity is only a scientific theory as well as the theory of relativity. Seeing how gravity is largely believed to be true even as it is a theory it seems ridiculous to condemn evolution as needing proof. Therefore, we can say that evolution is more credible a theory than creationism.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,184	3	Business review: 5.0 stars business name: the keg steakhouse + bar. city: tempe. categories: restaurants, steakhouses, nightlife, seafood, bars:	Had a wonderful experience here! My date had prime rib and I had a burger with 3 different types of meat in it I believe. My date loved the prime rib and her mashed potatoes and my burger was cooked to a perfect medium. In fact the burger was incredible, just writing this review makes me want to go get another now. Only downside I would have to say was the Mac and cheese. I did get to speak with the manager and it's a new item and they are working on the item. We r definitely going back!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,185	3	Business review: 4.0 stars business name: bannock. city: toronto. categories: american (new), restaurants, pizza, canadian (new), sandwiches, breakfast & brunch, food, comfort food, coffee & tea:	Cool atmosphere... almost like your in a wooden cabin. Fits in excellent with the Canadian 'comfort-food' theme. I've had a few dishes here, the lobster roll, PEI mussels, & boneless back rib burger, all of which I'd recommend. The daily noodle however, is scarce - I've missed it all three visits. Alas, perhaps next time, as I will surely be going back.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,187	3	Business review: 2.0 stars business name: claim jumper restaurant & saloon. city: henderson. categories: steakhouses, restaurants, barbeque, nightlife, american (traditional), seafood, bars:	Food was actually amazing and our server Samantha (I think) was very nice. However, it took the hostess a while to notice us and when she went to seat us she ran to the table leaving us running after her to catch up. Also, I think Samantha may have given herself an extra $3 tip on our card charge. Our bill was $47 and some change, I left a $10 cash tip. When I looked at my bank account I had a $50 charge. I would have went back and questioned it but we didn't keep our receipt so there wasn't a way to prove it. Mistake on our part, so watch out for that!!!!!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,188	3	Business review: 5.0 stars business name: chanpen thai cuisine. city: phoenix. categories: restaurants, thai:	Probably the best and most authentic Thai food I've had in Arizona. (Tried 2 curries and pad Thai) But that's not why I gave this place 5 stars. After my girlfriend ordered her curry a little too spicy for her taste (and ate a good amount), we asked the waiter if he could lessen the spice and he left to the kitchen only to return with a brand new curry (and rice) cooked with less spice. Oh and we got free ice cream! How cool is that!?!	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN
2,190	3	Business review: 1.0 stars business name: paramount middle eastern kitchen. city: toronto. categories: middle eastern, restaurants, halal, breakfast & brunch:	I was extremely disappointed in the food portions for the price point or maybe I'm just bitter that this place took over Messinis. I gave 1 star because I had high expectations = fail, it had big shoes to fill (messinis) = fail, food portions for price point = fail, missing items in my take out order, the juice was good but it better be if it costs $7. I will always try a new place once. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this place or go back again.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	TRAIN

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Cmv: i believe the idea that healthy food is more expensive than junk is a myth perpetuated by fatties:

This may vary by country somewhat, but in my country (UK) I see people complain that healthy food is too expensive, then walk by the £1/1kg bag of carrots (would last several meals as a side), the 80p bag of celery, the £1/1kg bag of oats, the 75p/kg bag of bananas... several kilos of food here for less than £4. if you have a big enough freezer you can even buy chicken breast in bulk thatll last months (£48/10kg here)...Then buy ready meals at £2 each or worse, buy a £4-7 takeaway (fair enough as a treat but I see people do this several times a week, the same people who complain healthy food is expensive)

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Cmv: sports are a waste of society's resources.:

I think that sports in general are a tremendous waste of time, energy and money and that they are a distraction from the things in our society that truly need our attention. I think far too much effort, manpower and resources, both mental and physical are poured into meaningless feats of strength. These resources could be used to truly change our society for the better. The entertainment and camaraderie are a benefit of sports, but I believe that could be achieved on a smaller scale, freeing up massive resources which could be used for the true betterment of mankind. Change my view please! _____

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Cmv: socialism is better than capitalism:

I believe that socialism is better than capitalism. The basis of capitalism is that the hard working have a comfortable life and the non hard workers have a relatively less comfortable life. Sometimes, the people with the less comfortable life work extremely hard only to scrape by. In socialism, every single person has a relatively equal income. I'm not talking about Communism in which there is no currency or ownership, but a market in which everyone is free to spend but the poor are uplifted and the rich are taxed. According to capitalists, socialism corrupts. Under socialism, ideally everyone should have an equal life, can you please try to CMV and offer good arguments for the benefits of capitalism? EDIT: Thank you for all your answers and apologies for not being so clear. You have all definitely showed me the pros to capitalism, and helped me remove the connotation of socialism to a perfectly equal society.

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Cmv: catch and release fishing is immoral.:

I went deep sea fishing last weekend on the invitation of a friend, and we caught, faught, and then released some ten to fifteen fish. In order to catch those fish we first caught a lot of bait fish -- live fish which we caught the night before, then later jammed a giant hook through their still live bodies and tossed them in to the water. I cant find any reason to justify this behavior as a moral human being. The bait fish suffered badly when caught, suffered more when we jammed a hook through their face, and suffered even more as they were stalked by larger fish and the suffering then ended when they were eaten. At which point the other fish suffered with a hook through ITS face, faught for their lives as I dragged them to the surface, then removed the hook and started over. I did not like it. Except... I DID. Fishers... Change my view?

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Cmv: natural rights do not exist.:

I believe natural rights, i.e. *"...those not contingent upon the laws, customs, or beliefs of any particular culture or government, and therefore universal and inalienable..."* do not exist. I believe all rights given to any human are social constructs, produced by society from moral structures determined by a multitude of factors. However, all of these rights can be removed in some way, and are not somehow intrinsically given to a human at birth. To clarify, I am defining a "right" as a guarantee of access to a commodity or state of being, without necessarily referring to a legal structure. Please, CMV!

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Cmv: videos should not be recorded vertically/portrait.:

I've always looked at someone recording a video while holding the device vertically as a mouth-breather. I know its a very trivial issue, but it just annoys me that someone doesn't take into consideration how the video will look later when its being watched later on YouTube/Facebook/whatever. Many times people end up covering 2/3's of screen with black bars, or even stretching & blurring the sides. These videos **always** look terrible. The only reason I've ever been able to come up with is if the person recording only intends to ever watch it on the same device. But eben then, why would you want a video that's only intended to be watched on a phone?

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Cmv: parents have the right to choose whether or not their children should be vaccinated.:

It was after I did some research and talked to friends and family that I personally learned how big this vaccinations and anti vaccinations topic is. In my opinion, it should be up to the parents whether or not kids get vaccinated. Some people don't get vaccinated and live long healthy lives and some people do and the same thing happens. I would assume this is because of our biology. Of course vaccinated people get sick and people who aren't vaccinated get sick. My conclusion is why should people be forced to vaccinate kids if they don't want to. They should be informed of the pros and cons of their decision and make an informed decision and people should be satisfied with that.

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Cmv: there is no scientific reason to believe that all there is is nothingness after i die.:

Neuroscientists have studied the brain extensively and not found anything resembling a 'center of consciousness' in the brain which actually causes our consciousness. This begs the question: external source of consciousness or internal source of consciousness? We could just as easily be a host for consciousness which has an external source, as we could be just a random accidental chemical self-awareness. Just because fiddling with the brain fiddles with perception does not mean that our consciousness is sourced in the brain for the same reason that breaking your speakers does not mean the livestream you're watching went silent. So we really have no scientific reason to believe that we will just go to sleep and never wake up, but it philosophically makes sense in a universe with so many cyclical systems that we are just reborn. You dont have to believe in rebirth but there is no scientific basis for either external or internal consciousness and no scientific basis for the belief that death is just a black abyss.

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Cmv: in honor of the 2014 world's cup: i believe that soccer (football) is the most corrupt of all of the "major" team sports.:

In light of the screw job that recently befell Croatia vs. the host nation of Brazil, in the first round of the World's Cup, I am reminded of why I can't stand Soccer (Football). Please do not confuse this as an American trying to push the belief that American team sports are superior, because at its core I believe Soccer (Football) is one of the most beautifully dramatic sports. Yes, there are documented cases of corruption in other "major" team sports, however Soccer's (Football) corruption is on an entirely different level. Oscar-worthy flops, blown calls, reluctance to implement technology, documented match fixing, officials on the take, FIFA's pilfering of host nations, rampant racism, blah, blah, blah, are all evidences indicating that Soccer (Football) at best is the WWE of world sports and at worse the most corrupt of the organized team sports. CMV

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Cmv: had it not been for the holocaust hitler would be germany's napoleon.:

Let's say that he continues with the plan to move the Jews to Madagascar or does nothing at all to them. He conquered a lot more land than Napoleon or Rome and in a shorter amount of time. He brought great empires like Russia, France and UK almost or to their knees. Something that the Germans of the previous generation wished they could do during WWI. He made Germany rise from the ashes like a phoenix and get revenge for Versailles. He also planned the Autobahn which is a modern architectural masterpiece. I believe that if it weren't for the horrors of genocide Germans would be a lot more proud of their history.

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Cmv: am i the only one who thinks it's a dick move for a military member to lie about when they're coming home just so they can surprise their family?:

You see the videos of people getting surprised at their graduation or at school/work by a military member coming home. You think wow that's nice how happy they are. But think about it. Especially in the case of a graduation, the child has to then go days or *weeks* with the disappointing thought that mom or dad isn't going to be there. That's sucks. If it were me, I'd rather be saved that heartache in the first place rather than get surprised. I'd want to know immediately that my mom or dad or son was coming home early. Making me feel sad about it longer than necessary, and **lying** to me is a dick move. Would anyone who has been surprised by a military family member please chime in?

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Cmv: all rights, including so called natural rights are human constructs:

I often read people talking about the idea of natural rights which are universal and inalienable. I contend such rights are simply constructs, and have no basis beyond any other construct humanity has created. While there can be some appeal to human nature, nearly all universal behaviour that could be classified as rights only apply to the "in-group" and certainly none seem to apply to humanity as a whole. The extension of rights to cover everyone a construct, and not part of fundamental human nature. This is why law exists in general. It's an extension of tribal self-rule for larger groups. There is certainly nothing about the nature of reality that causes rights to exist. I'd like to hear some good arguments as to why rights are not constructs.

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Cmv: america is the greatest country:

I realise that this has been asked before but I'd like to get some fresh thoughts. So I don't really have a definition for greatest and so I guess it's open for interpretation. So, the US has the largest GDP in the world (more than double the second place country, China). The US donates more money to charity/aid organisations than any other country. The US tends to be the entertainment capital of the world (I realise that Bollywood makes more films but I'm just saying over all: quality movies, pop songs, TV shows, video games). The US has most of the greatest universities in the world. I get that USA has a lot of problems (mass shootings, excessive military spending, political standoffs, &c. ad infinitum). But that being said, for the US to not be the best country another country has to be declared the best. So who is it? The UK? China? Make your case.

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Such comforting news from the united states executive branch stance: the stimulus package, is not/was not/ wont be beneficial:

1. I'm amazed that the havn't permanently (spell?) put duct tape over Biden's mouth. The stupid things that come out of this guy's mouth.... 2. Between an apparant lack of a real understanding of just how bad things really were (read the article), a congress that didn't even read the entire bill, poor economic philosophy from the get go, and a bill that has so much Pork in it, it could be Porky the Pig reincarnated to a piece of legislation, this package is a TERRIBLE idea. YAY for the Barry-O and his lovely, lovely administration

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Should clinton have been impeached stance: no:

We didn't impeach GW so why on earth did we impeach Clinton? All he did was get his knob polished, GW sank us trillions of dollars into debt, started wars that have cost thousands of lives, and trash our name throughout the world. What Clinton did should have remained between him and Hill', its no worse than what other great presidents did. Hell, Cheney shot his friend in the head and didn't apologize. That is a trick, you shoot your friend in the head and they apologize to you...

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Mac or pc: tis time we settle this stance: pc rocks:

PCs are cheaper with more powerful hardware. Mac's use generic hardware, not specific apple hardware as is often believed. People also believe that Mac's breakdown or need to be replaced less often than PCs If you ever work in an environment (as I have) where Macs are networked together and used as the primary computer, you will see that Macs are just as perceptible to problems as Pcs. In fact, we bought a number of Pro machines, which had a 100% failure rate in the 3 or so years they were used.

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Lion king vs. aladdin stance: lion king:

In the Lion King, a Good Character actually dies, which gives the movie a much more serious and dramatic undertone than Aladdin. Besides my personal preference for drama!, this also makes the movie more layered and thus suitable for more kinds of people, which means there's a bigger target audience, which makes the potential revenue bigger. Plus, the Lion King got more Oscar Nominations than Aladdin, so there!

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Is california the best state? stance: yes, of course. california is the best.:

California is the best! - A land of opportunity - If it was a country, it would have the tenth largest economy in the world (as estimated by CIA) - Free from some of the kinds of hate/racism that you see in other states. - Contains some of the most beautiful natural landscapes and destinations in the world. - Birthplace of technology and the new frontier for the modern world. - Good weather.

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Pronounciation: the letter z, 'zed' or 'zee' stance: it's zed:

It's ZED people!!! When you are talking to someone over the phone and you need to spell something that has the letter ZED, it's clear as day when you say ZED. If you're talking to a Yankee and are forced to say ZEE you get a lot of this "did you say V? Or was that a D?" Let's change the alphabet song so we can all get along.

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Is us and isreali speculation about the iranian uranium enrichment prgram irresonsible considering recent "official" contradictions? stance: yes:

Of course it is. I would compare the situation with the lead up to the Iraq war. There are those in government who are making accusations and then trying to build intelligence around those accusations. What is supposed to be done is to assess the intelligence first and come to your conclusions based on the intelligence. Israel and the U.S. have a very unhealthy and dysfunctional relationship. We have helped Israel become a nation that relies on terror and violence against opposition instead of balancing strength with diplomacy. Well if Israel decided to preemptively attack Iran unjustly you can bet there will be blind support from the U.S. government. This revelation should show people how dangerous all our speculative accusations are.

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Type of music you dislike the most stance: country or country & western:

Whatever most young people are listening to or MTV or Z100 plays. The trendy bullsh*t basically. Right now it is the insanely idiotic rap music with the constant references to money and cars and bullsh*t and fake gangsta crap. They are so corny they have those terrible songs that come wrapped together with some stupid ass dance like that little moron solja boy. Yeah that about sums it up.

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Should societies allow suicide? stance: no:

No. The suicide (particularly of young people) is not only a drain on the country (education and the like) but also means the loss of the potential contributions that person could make to society. Others are probably going to argue that if people really want to end their life then it is cruel to keep them alive. I disagree. People can change their minds about these things. I think more work and thought (not just money), should be put into suicide prevention. Suicide is a trajedy we CAN prevent.

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What would happen! stance: your brain would not explode if you saw a different color outerspace:

We see different colours all the time. Most of them are shades of other colours. For instance, the Rebecca Black Friday music video. When she is singing about how to-day is Friday, there is a weird and very exotic colour that appears on the screen. I had never seen that shade of purple before in my life and my brain did not explode.

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Are we heading towards a global recession? stance: yes:

(1)Share prices across the world have continued to fall, with market indicators this week reaching record lows in the US, Europe and Japan. Many analysts believe that the US economy is heading for a recession. President Bush went public this week, urging investors not to panic. Political uncertainties in Japan are hitting shares there and many other financial epicentres. (2)A stream of bad news has been pouring out of the world's corporate headquarters this week. Many companies are reporting their worst results since the recession of the early 1990s. And in some industries, firms have started a round of massive job cuts. These cuts and the continued fall in stocks are slowly destroying consumer confidence and will ultimately lead to recession. (3) Sky-rocketing oil prices (I think that’s all that needs to be said)

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Remove "in god we trust" from currency, courts & other governmental institutions? stance: no, it a motto we all should live by:

You actually think that's a good use of taxpayer money? I don't see a point in making a change from an economic standpoint. Your assertion is complex and difficult to address. You somehow manage to link a motto to both Islamic militants, and the perceived moral bankruptcy of America. For people who are Christians, it's important for us to act like Christians with or without the stupid motto on the money. I imagine some Christian appreciate the motto on the money, I however could live without it. As for Islamic militants, they will continue their agenda no matter what we do with our money. The motto also applies to Muslims as well as Jews, not just to Christians. I don't see how the motto conflicts with separation of Church and State asserting that the State is not atheist. I think the motto should stand--even though many atheists may be irritated by it. The US government seemingly recognizes a supreme being.

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Which is more important for (call centre) business operation? agents or management? stance: agent:

AGENTS. this is effin' callcenter. its should already be a cliche. eventhough management is the one creating the "strategy", if its not favorable to the AGENTS, then the management is useless, they need to come up with another plan... unless the "power" kicks in that AGENTS wont be able to do anything but to freakin' follow.

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Religion and proof stance: religious people should provide proof for their beliefs if they promote it as truth:

If you hold religious beliefs and promote them as absolute truth you need proof to validate your claim. If you refuse to give your fellow man this proof you're hiding the truth from him.You hindering his or her ability to encounter the truth,and quite frankly if he or she was to die thereafter and was condemned for eternity Is their blood not on your hands? You had the means to save them but didn’t. If you can’t offer proof of your beliefs thats ok, just don’t promote it as truth, promote it as belief.

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Evolution vs. creationism which is true? stance: evolution:

Evolution has been backed by science including DNA tracing as well as by archaeological findings such as Lucy. Evolution just states that species can evolve in order to adapt to their environment. Humans have evolved most likely from apes in that their DNA's are very similar and they have some of the same behavioral patterns as us. These would be things like using tools to find their food. While evolution is a scientific theory, it is not what the average use of the term means. Most people say theory about things that haven't been proven yet and there is much doubt. This is NOT the case. A scientific theory can only become fact when there is absolutely everything discovered about it. Gravity is only a scientific theory as well as the theory of relativity. Seeing how gravity is largely believed to be true even as it is a theory it seems ridiculous to condemn evolution as needing proof. Therefore, we can say that evolution is more credible a theory than creationism.

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Business review: 5.0 stars business name: the keg steakhouse + bar. city: tempe. categories: restaurants, steakhouses, nightlife, seafood, bars:

Had a wonderful experience here! My date had prime rib and I had a burger with 3 different types of meat in it I believe. My date loved the prime rib and her mashed potatoes and my burger was cooked to a perfect medium. In fact the burger was incredible, just writing this review makes me want to go get another now. Only downside I would have to say was the Mac and cheese. I did get to speak with the manager and it's a new item and they are working on the item. We r definitely going back!

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Business review: 4.0 stars business name: bannock. city: toronto. categories: american (new), restaurants, pizza, canadian (new), sandwiches, breakfast & brunch, food, comfort food, coffee & tea:

Cool atmosphere... almost like your in a wooden cabin. Fits in excellent with the Canadian 'comfort-food' theme. I've had a few dishes here, the lobster roll, PEI mussels, & boneless back rib burger, all of which I'd recommend. The daily noodle however, is scarce - I've missed it all three visits. Alas, perhaps next time, as I will surely be going back.

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Business review: 2.0 stars business name: claim jumper restaurant & saloon. city: henderson. categories: steakhouses, restaurants, barbeque, nightlife, american (traditional), seafood, bars:

Food was actually amazing and our server Samantha (I think) was very nice. However, it took the hostess a while to notice us and when she went to seat us she ran to the table leaving us running after her to catch up. Also, I think Samantha may have given herself an extra $3 tip on our card charge. Our bill was $47 and some change, I left a $10 cash tip. When I looked at my bank account I had a $50 charge. I would have went back and questioned it but we didn't keep our receipt so there wasn't a way to prove it. Mistake on our part, so watch out for that!!!!!

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Business review: 5.0 stars business name: chanpen thai cuisine. city: phoenix. categories: restaurants, thai:

Probably the best and most authentic Thai food I've had in Arizona. (Tried 2 curries and pad Thai) But that's not why I gave this place 5 stars. After my girlfriend ordered her curry a little too spicy for her taste (and ate a good amount), we asked the waiter if he could lessen the spice and he left to the kitchen only to return with a brand new curry (and rice) cooked with less spice. Oh and we got free ice cream! How cool is that!?!

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Business review: 1.0 stars business name: paramount middle eastern kitchen. city: toronto. categories: middle eastern, restaurants, halal, breakfast & brunch:

I was extremely disappointed in the food portions for the price point or maybe I'm just bitter that this place took over Messinis. I gave 1 star because I had high expectations = fail, it had big shoes to fill (messinis) = fail, food portions for price point = fail, missing items in my take out order, the juice was good but it better be if it costs $7. I will always try a new place once. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this place or go back again.

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