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Karl van der Bal

Karl van der Bal

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#1 Fracking pros and cons - Do you agree with the extraction of gas and oil using hydraulic fracturing? 10
#2 Which is the best football league: the English Premier League or the Spanish Liga? 8
#3 Should cannabis be legalized? 9
#4 Can the PFLP attack in Jerusalem trigger a revival of revolutionary armed organizations? 15
#5 Home or hospital birth? Find out the pros and cons of home birth 9
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29 May 2017 21:59 Best political TV series and fictional president: The West Wing vs House of Cards?
both series are premised on potus' being incredibly capable individuals with notable leadership ...
7 Apr 2017 14:48 Best romantic gifts for her: lingerie, perfume, jewellery, dinner or flowers?
An 89 year old billionaire proposing to a 21 year old partner without prenup agreement... now if ...
7 Apr 2017 14:45 Best chocolate in the world. Swiss or Belgians: who are the true chocolate champions?
Those belgians and swiss...cultivating sugarcane and cocoa beans in their tropical forests to get...
7 Apr 2017 14:43 Best chocolate in the world. Swiss or Belgians: who are the true chocolate champions?
Are you a black african with fondness for belgian love partners covered in chocolate? ;)
7 Apr 2017 14:40 Gibraltar: Spain or UK? How should the dispute be settled?
The head of the gibraltar monkey party has informed pm theresa may and president rajoy of their c...
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19 Oct 2014 11:49 Is Shakespeare an overrated writer?
I think we can't stress enough the point that he's the premier ENGLISH-LANGUAGE writer. Those who... 		6
11 Feb 2015 19:24 Should prostitution be legalized? Pros and cons of legalization
prostitution is -or at least should be- a 'simple' economic transaction between two willing parti... 		5
19 Sep 2014 17:29 Bitcoin pros and cons: are cryptocurrencies the future of money? Will they replace traditional currencies?
i wouldnt bet the house on national currencies disappearing next week. However the idea of a curr... 		5
6 Sep 2014 10:19 Does homeopathy work or is it a pseudoscience? Would you say it is effective or detrimental?
homoeopathy (note the voluntary omission of 'medicine') is as effective as voodoo magic or bangin... 		5
5 Dec 2014 06:43 Bach, Mozart or Beethoven: who was the best classical music composer?
Bach is a cream millefeuille, mozart an After Eight ice cream while beethoven is a crepe flambée.... 		4
6 Oct 2014 05:23 Burger wars: Whopper vs Bic Mac. Which burger tastes better?
If I had to choose between eating wet or dry cow dung I would choose the former. For the same rea... 		4
30 Sep 2014 17:13 Laws on alcohol consumption: should they be more restrictive?
simply put, no limits but full responsibility. if you drink and do something stupid, you pay the... 		4
13 Sep 2014 10:14 Should cannabis be legalized?
Government has no right to say what adults can or cannot do in the privacy of their homes as long... 		4
11 Sep 2014 22:29 Best fantasy worlds: Lord of the Rings vs Game of Thrones?
Simply put, no Tolkien no genre. And Tolkien for the win! 		4
11 Sep 2014 19:33 Which book series do you prefer: Herbert's Dune or Asimov's Foundation?
i have read every foundation and dune book there is including prequels, sequels and tributes (bri... 		4
9 Sep 2014 06:55 Paris or London, which city is more exciting?
i give it to London as it's more of a melting pot, not really an English city but a mix of elemen... 		4
4 Sep 2014 21:15 Chinese or Japanese cuisine: which Asian food do you prefer?
i love Japanese cuisine and I am always fascinated by the amount of dedication, passion, techniqu... 		4
1 Sep 2014 12:26 Unemployment benefits or professional training of the unemployed? What should be a priority?
I am more on milton friedman's side of applying negative income tax i.e. replace all welfare prog... 		4
11 May 2015 18:17 Retirement age debate: should it be raised or lowered?
We should have more options to do as we please ie retire when we want, work part time etc this ar... 		3
23 Apr 2015 19:38 EU-Russia relations and the "energy war". Are gas and oil legitimate instruments for political conflict?
all is fair in love and war. putin understands this...Too bad most in the West think we live in a... 		3
11 Apr 2015 11:47 New claims for German World War Two reparations to Greece: a fair request or an attempt to instrumentalize history?
The issue was settled in 1960 when Germany paid its final war reparations with the explicit provi... 		3
17 Mar 2015 09:49 Ultimate source of energy: the sun? Solar energy pros and cons
the question is not WHAT or IF but also WHEN; energy transitions (from biomass to coal, oil & gas... 		3
6 Mar 2015 03:03 The school uniforms debate: should students wear uniforms?
It's indeed a subtle form of leveling the playing field. Also, (good) schools provide you with no... 		3
12 Feb 2015 13:59 Should prostitution be legalized? Pros and cons of legalization
I would certainly not endorse prostitution as a valid career choice. However, there's a killer ar... 		3
11 Feb 2015 22:02 Should prostitution be legalized? Pros and cons of legalization
Instead of taking the moral high ground and deciding outright what my rights are, why don't you ... 		3
13 Jan 2015 09:35 Who is your favorite member of One Direction?
My favourite Direction is Upwards, closely followed by Backwards; Sideways is trying for a solo c... 		3
29 Dec 2014 07:40 Was Joe Cocker, the gravel-voiced rock 'n' roll wild man, an over or underrated singer?
if someone believes cocker is overrated, i wonder how they feel about 99% of commercially succes... 		3
24 Nov 2014 07:12 Is monogamy a natural behavior or a social imposition?
I only know that if I started sleeping around my wife would kill me. I guess you could say im mon... 		3
20 Nov 2014 17:44 Is Michael Jordan the greatest sportsman of all times?
Difficult to tell. Definitely better than schumi or federer (in terms of dominance), Phelps (long... 		3
3 Oct 2014 07:07 Which is the best football league: the English Premier League or the Spanish Liga?
theres a bit of a myth about the one sidedness of Spanish football which some argue makes it wors... 		3
13 Sep 2014 10:08 Does Europe need more austerity?
That's right. Let's spend more money we don't have, dilapidate future generations under mountains... 		3
11 Sep 2014 17:41 Best fantasy worlds: Lord of the Rings vs Game of Thrones?
tolkien invented more than 20...yes, that's 20 original languages and dialects for his Middle Ear... 		3
4 Sep 2014 20:48 Keynes vs Friedman: who was the most influential economist?
keynes has been VASTLY more influential. if you have any doubt about this, just take a look at th... 		3
1 Sep 2014 12:35 Do you think the recent global financial crisis is temporary or the beginning of a fundamental model change?
No (positive) change is possible while western (+Japan) governments spend as % GDP and public deb... 		3
29 Aug 2016 18:49 What is the main barrier for economic diversification in developing resource-rich countries?
I'm sure we could draw a direct corrolation between degree of planning and resource dependency 		2
21 May 2016 10:19 Which is the best football league: the English Premier League or the Spanish Liga?
Yeah, we don't really give points for finals as Sevilla (incidentally also 7th in the Spanish Lig... 		2
12 Jan 2016 15:46 Top 10 TV series 2015: pick your favorite!
LMOE is a strange kind of comedy... which is probably y i like in the first place. The void is in... 		2
7 Jan 2016 11:17 Top 10 TV series 2015: pick your favorite!
Shout out to Narcos, The Void, Fresh off the Boat and Last Man on Earth 		2
24 Jun 2015 22:41 Should we abandon nuclear energy? Time for a nuclear power phase-out?
No energy source is 'clean'. Risks from reactor accidents are estimated through a "probabilistic ... 		2
26 Apr 2015 06:12 Vaccination pros and cons: should vaccines be administered to children regardless of parental consent?
you should really check your sources. extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. 		2
15 Apr 2015 10:21 Your favorite Los Angeles NBA basketball team: Lakers or Clippers?
Clippers have only won 2 Division titles - is this equivalent to a soccer pre-season summer tourn... 		2
14 Apr 2015 19:06 Is world population control the best solution to environmental issues?
Poppycock. The best type of population control is economic growth. The only developed nations wit... 		2
20 Mar 2015 09:40 Are entrepreneurs born or made? Do universities foster or kill the entrepreneurial spirit?
its difficult for a fish to explain to a lizard how an eagle lifts off 		2
19 Mar 2015 18:37 Cool small cars: Mini vs 600 vs Beetle vs 2CV. Which is the most iconic?
If think the mini and volkswagen have aged better. The 500 is nicer than the 600. And sorry for a... 		2
23 Feb 2015 18:14 The Lord of the Rings trilogy vs The Hobbit trilogy: the best adventure in Middle Earth?
lotr was an amazing feat which was well deserving of all the osars and critical acclaim it receiv... 		2
22 Feb 2015 12:49 Should cities offer free public WIFI access to their citizens despite its high cost?
if a product / service is important for some people, then they will be willing to pay for it. int... 		2
6 Feb 2015 13:43 Vaccination pros and cons: should vaccines be administered to children regardless of parental consent?
two words: herd immunity. This is the only thing that protects vulnerable groups of people who ca... 		2
25 Jan 2015 11:13 Should people who download music and movies illegally be punished? Is free downloading theft?
the day mathematicians are able to copyright their equations (i.e. the raw material of the ubiqui... 		2
26 Dec 2014 00:34 Best Roman emperors and their achievements: Julius Caesar, Augustus or Constantine?
in fact, he refounded constantinople on the already-existing byzantium...which had been there for... 		2
20 Dec 2014 12:05 US-Cuba relations: is the normalization a victory for Cuban or for US diplomacy?
Obama wanted to earn his place in history after having monumentally botched up Iraq, Iran, Syria,... 		2
19 Dec 2014 05:11 Taxing wealth: the return of the politics of envy?
The other 'funny tax' is the inheritance tax: let's assume you work your whole life and accumulat... 		2
19 Dec 2014 05:00 Taxing wealth: the return of the politics of envy?
The funniest justification I hear about these sort of policies is that the 'wealthy should pay mo... 		2
18 Dec 2014 18:16 Dolphin hunting: should it be completely banned or should this tradition be preserved?
Why do we feel worse about dolphins than we do about cows? Do westerners place more value in one... 		2
13 Dec 2014 00:14 Dealing with rejection in dating - What is the best way to turn down a date?
say it with break up sex of the highest order! 		2
10 Dec 2014 21:08 Torture pros and cons: Is torture ever acceptable?
if we start comparing government-sponsored repression with exceptional measures to protect agains... 		2
5 Dec 2014 06:59 Best animated series: The Simpsons, South Park or Family Guy?
Family guy is a potty mouthed version of the simpsons... plus what's with the "lois, its like tha... 		2
4 Dec 2014 22:35 Home or hospital birth? Find out the pros and cons of home birth
Myself and BG Canada have explained a few times why you're drawing the wrong conclusion from the ... 		2
3 Dec 2014 19:08 Who is the best James Bond actor? Pick your favorite 007!
Those who have read the original James bond books might be more inclined to associate the cruel, ... 		2
1 Dec 2014 18:14 Fracking pros and cons - Do you agree with the extraction of gas and oil using hydraulic fracturing?
Read my earlier comment about the history of fracking. Not at all new. Also plenty studies on the... 		2
22 Nov 2014 14:18 Should exotic animals be kept as pets? Should the ownership of wild animals be banned?
Because cats and dogs and Guinea pigs have been domesticated for thousands of years, to the poin... 		2
21 Nov 2014 18:03 Should Russell Brand run for mayor of London?
Wow... The per minute outflow of verbal diarrhea this guy can deliver is of legendary proportions... 		2
20 Nov 2014 17:45 Is Michael Jordan the greatest sportsman of all times?
Having said all of that, Jordan is the best! 		2
8 Oct 2014 16:48 Should we care if a film fails the Bechdel test?
directors should make the movies they want. If you like them you go and watch them. If not you d... 		2
6 Oct 2014 05:17 European financial crisis: Will the Euro collapse?
yes. however it will be renamed as deutsche mark 		2
4 Oct 2014 18:44 Rugby World Cup 2015: what team will win?
New Zealand has steamrolled through the championship (southernern emispheres version of the 6 nat... 		2
3 Oct 2014 20:32 Should we care if a film fails the Bechdel test?
Yet another sign of political correctness gone mad? 		2
3 Oct 2014 17:50 Best Scorsese movie: Taxi Driver, Goodfellas or The Departed?
agree to disagree but still, not better than either RB or TD. 		2
3 Oct 2014 06:54 Which is the best football league: the English Premier League or the Spanish Liga?
These days even Leicester is a better team than Man Utd! 		2
2 Oct 2014 21:22 Should transactions with tax haven countries and offshore centers be restricted?
If we're going to use analogues. I would rather think of the government as the dumb but powerful ... 		2
27 Sep 2014 05:24 Best 1980s NBA player: Larry Bird or Magic Johnson?
I played club basketball through my early childhood until I was 18 which coincided with the end o... 		2
26 Sep 2014 13:59 Best Scorsese movie: Taxi Driver, Goodfellas or The Departed?
for my money raging bull is a better movie than taxi driver. the departed is a remake of a remak... 		2
23 Sep 2014 16:42 Healthiest wine to drink: red or white?
Why does it matter? We don't drink wine for health reasons (unless you're addicted to california... 		2
23 Sep 2014 16:36 The worst TV series finale: Lost, Dexter or How I Met Your Mother?
Would have said sopranos but in their case and (as far as I can tell) Lost, this was deliberate. ... 		2
18 Sep 2014 17:15 Mac vs PC pros and cons: what computer should I buy?
Mac has definite appeal among its Legion of Fan Boys (bearded hipsters of both genders, graphic ... 		2
15 Sep 2014 22:44 Canadian Hockey: Montreal Canadiens or Toronto Maple Leafs?
Also the real rivalry is with bruins! Now those are a lot worth clobbering! ;) 		2
15 Sep 2014 22:42 Canadian Hockey: Montreal Canadiens or Toronto Maple Leafs?
Habs Go! 		2
13 Sep 2014 10:01 Best Roman emperors and their achievements: Julius Caesar, Augustus or Constantine?
How about cincinnatus, Justinian, Trajan, flavius aetius, bellisarius etc. Let's just say the Rom... 		2
12 Sep 2014 07:54 French, Italian or Spanish, which European cuisine is the best?
same goes in Italy or france. a gascon food has nothing to do with alsatian or britanny. tuscany,... 		2
12 Sep 2014 03:54 Same sex marriage debate: Should it be legalized?
i hold a libertarian view on this. civil marriage is a union of two willing parties ergo the stat... 		2
11 Sep 2014 19:19 Keynes vs Friedman: who was the most influential economist?
There's an element of truth in what you say. governments are however INCAPABLE of generating weal... 		2
6 Sep 2014 10:23 Does homeopathy work or is it a pseudoscience? Would you say it is effective or detrimental?
for those who read Spanish: http://loepedia.es/?p=1285#comments 		2
29 May 2017 21:59 Best political TV series and fictional president: The West Wing vs House of Cards?
both series are premised on potus' being incredibly capable individuals with notable leadership ... 		1
7 Apr 2017 14:40 Gibraltar: Spain or UK? How should the dispute be settled?
The head of the gibraltar monkey party has informed pm theresa may and president rajoy of their c... 		1
7 Apr 2017 14:36 Japanese security and peacekeeping operations - Should Japan strengthen its army?
Suggestions of Codenames for the covert military japanese nuclear program? I vote for Program "fu... 		1
1 Sep 2016 01:49 Burkini pros and cons and ban: Is Islamic swimwear a good idea for Muslim women?
Thanks. things have been busy! your comment sort of implief we were feeding the radical islamist... 		1
1 Sep 2016 01:21 What is the main barrier for economic diversification in developing resource-rich countries?
i was referring to countries whose economies are subject to a high degree of central planning - o... 		1
29 Aug 2016 18:47 What is the main barrier for economic diversification in developing resource-rich countries?
There's a lot of nuances in what you say...In my experience there is such a thing as bad and good... 		1
29 Aug 2016 18:41 What is the main barrier for economic diversification in developing resource-rich countries?
the real curse is the degree to which governmental bodies have a hold on the resources. no one wo... 		1
21 May 2016 10:26 Which is the best football league: the English Premier League or the Spanish Liga?
and the tally for 2016 stands at Spain 8 - England 1 (Europa League) & Spain 6 - EPL 3 (Champions... 		1
21 May 2016 10:22 Should Scotland be an independent country?
What items exposed in my argument don't constitute a lie and what specific lies were produced by ... 		1
29 Jul 2015 18:57 Best american classic car: Chevy Corvette or Ford Mustang?
1971 Ford Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds (the original version) as well as the 1968 Mustang GT i... 		1
29 Jul 2015 18:51 Private vs public schools: which type of education do you prefer for your children?
chartered public schools 		1
6 Jun 2015 23:16 Which is the best football league: the English Premier League or the Spanish Liga?
with this year, the tally in the Europa League is Spain 7 - England 1, and Champions League 5 - 3... 		1
22 May 2015 08:23 Homeschooling pros and cons - Is homeschool better than public school?
Dovidw. Reading ypur comment makes me wonder if you missed your lessons on good manners? 		1
22 May 2015 03:35 Do you think representative democracy is the best form of government?
it'd be interesting to hear what authoritarian country those individuals would like to move to...... 		1
21 May 2015 17:39 Constitutional monarchy vs republic: which is the best form of government?
the Polish Lithuanian, commonwealth, venice, macedon...plenty examples of elective monarchies 		1
11 May 2015 21:52 Emotional infidelity and betrayal debate: Is kissing cheating?
i should ask my wife before i answer this question! 		1
10 May 2015 12:43 Retirement age debate: should it be raised or lowered?
will you pay for the pensions when 60% of the population is retired, 20% is made up of dependants... 		1
5 May 2015 21:02 Gender quotas in politics: an effective tool to empower women?
Why stop with gender? Let's introduce quotas for race, age, religion, height, lactose intolerant ... 		1
3 May 2015 14:07 Public sector vs private sector: should public services be privatized?
....not to mention the "pressure" of providing a service that people need, being incentivised to ... 		1
3 May 2015 13:55 Public sector vs private sector: should public services be privatized?
Many moons ago, for my undergraduate thesis, i interviewed 4 public IT procurement officers in a ... 		1
1 May 2015 16:01 Is there intelligent life on other planets? Do aliens exist? Four scientific scenarios
"let's hope there's intelligent life out there because there's bugger all down here on earth" 		1
26 Apr 2015 06:08 Vaccination pros and cons: should vaccines be administered to children regardless of parental consent?
skepdic.com/blaylock.html 		1
23 Apr 2015 19:29 New claims for German World War Two reparations to Greece: a fair request or an attempt to instrumentalize history?
Since its ascension to the eu, Greece has received 105 billion over what it has contributed...tha... 		1
23 Apr 2015 19:16 New claims for German World War Two reparations to Greece: a fair request or an attempt to instrumentalize history?
pray tell how greece is not fully responsible for its current level of debt and how other evil fo... 		1
22 Apr 2015 18:10 Prince vs Michael Jackson: who was the best pop singer and influential artist?
7 emmys from 30 nominations, 100 million record sales worldwide, writes, composes, produces his ... 		1
21 Apr 2015 18:02 Nature vs nurture: is personality mostly shaped by our genes or by the environment and socialization?
Steve pinker's "the blank slate" is a great reference book on the importance of evolutionary adap... 		1
1 Apr 2015 07:01 Which is the best football league: the English Premier League or the Spanish Liga?
There's no accounting for taste (ie. exciting is a highly subjective term; someone might succesf... 		1
27 Mar 2015 10:59 Should cannabis be legalized?
is cannabis (or paint thinner for that matter) harmful? no doubt! does the government or other ci... 		1
25 Mar 2015 09:08 French bulldog, pug or chihuahua: Best toy dog?
All fugly...one of those rare upsides associated with events that would wipe off the human race (... 		1
17 Mar 2015 18:04 Ultimate source of energy: the sun? Solar energy pros and cons
Yes, I also heard the evil nuclear lobby keeps the development of the water engine down 		1
11 Mar 2015 17:52 Keynes vs Friedman: who was the most influential economist?
heard of quantitative easing, deficit spending, budgetary deficits? I think keynes is alive and d... 		1
8 Mar 2015 08:03 Game of Thrones ending: who will win the game of thrones?
The series will end in an abrupt fade to black to the sound "Made in Westeros" 		1
6 Mar 2015 15:10 The school uniforms debate: should students wear uniforms?
The uniform debate has clearly been surpassed. I suggest one of the role of schools which is cle... 		1
6 Mar 2015 06:49 Should cities offer free public WIFI access to their citizens despite its high cost?
Don't want to sound insensitive. i sympathise with families who have to make choices. My parents ... 		1
6 Mar 2015 02:39 Should cities offer free public WIFI access to their citizens despite its high cost?
...Which is why a negative tax income comes in handy 		1
4 Mar 2015 02:50 Does living together before marriage strengthen a relationship?
If you're meant to hate each other then best you find about it early on. I don't know how you ca... 		1
2 Mar 2015 12:32 Which is the best football league: the English Premier League or the Spanish Liga?
if you define 'better' as being "most competitive" then the evidence is stacked against you: EPL... 		1
1 Mar 2015 08:17 The biggest Oscar snubs for best picture: Citizen Kane, Goodfellas, The Shawshank Redemption or Boyhood?
The departed should have been a contener for that years razzie awards, in the category of "worst ... 		1
27 Feb 2015 07:10 Is nationalism a logical reaction to globalization?
I think the framing question of the question is a bit confusing (to me). It's normal for humans t... 		1
15 Feb 2015 19:35 Best romantic gifts for her: lingerie, perfume, jewellery, dinner or flowers?
I have a good nose for picking scents and I can never remember my wife's cup size. The option is ... 		1
12 Feb 2015 07:20 Capitalism vs socialism: is Marxism relevant today?
between 80 and 170 million deaths in the 20th century committed by inspired marxists and we're st... 		1
4 Feb 2015 04:26 Should exotic animals be kept as pets? Should the ownership of wild animals be banned?
Eeeeh, i think you need to review your high school biology notes. Canis domesticus is a subspecie... 		1
3 Feb 2015 19:28 History of art: figurative vs abstract art movements
Highly subjective topic. I bloody hate Mondriaan (straight lines and coloured boxes, really???) ... 		1
3 Feb 2015 19:19 Vaping pros and cons: Do electronic cigarettes pose a higher health risk than tobacco cigarettes?
What is clear to me is that governments are not necessarily acting against e cigarettes because o... 		1
28 Jan 2015 18:31 Measuring poverty in the 21st century: Are “thick” measures better than “thin?”
Right or wrong, your premise of renewable-focused productive system is not opposed to the tenant ... 		1
27 Jan 2015 16:18 Can the PFLP attack in Jerusalem trigger a revival of revolutionary armed organizations?
By way of refresher, it was Israeli troops that pulled out of the Sinai, South Lebanon and Gaza, ... 		1
25 Jan 2015 11:19 Movies with twist endings: The Sixth Sense, The Empire Strikes Back, Planet of the Apes, Fight Club and Usual Suspects. Which is your favourite?
Memento, only second to Angel Heart 		1
21 Jan 2015 08:15 Can the PFLP attack in Jerusalem trigger a revival of revolutionary armed organizations?
You suggested both sides have to be ready for peace. I agree but pointed out that the world has y... 		1
12 Jan 2015 05:34 Is it justified to have guns at home for self-defense?
In Switzerland and Israel tons of people have government issued firearms at home. 		1
11 Jan 2015 09:12 Was the PPACA healthcare reform ("Obamacare") good? Pros and cons
Free healthcare is never free. There is no instance in which a government has run a health care p... 		1
10 Jan 2015 18:30 Who will be the first to send humans to Mars: United States, Europe or China?
Japanese companies 'convinced' global consumers by developing better products at lower prices. No... 		1
7 Jan 2015 12:48 Should member states transfer more powers to the EU Parliament? Should the EP be strengthened?
Europe has never been or acts as a country This is not the result of lack of power held in brusse... 		1
2 Jan 2015 09:56 Should whale meat be completely banned worldwide, including for Inuits and other aboriginal communities?
So all life is not equally important...Why is it somewhat intelligence has a premium? Well i gues... 		1
28 Dec 2014 03:20 Should Ukraine be invited to join the EU?
Because there are dire consequences to inviting a failed state (controlled by russia) to join wha... 		1
28 Dec 2014 03:16 Does celebrity advocacy have a positive impact on development projects in African countries?
People like bono and geldof know as much about the plight of Africa and viable solutions to this ... 		1
27 Dec 2014 13:56 Should Ukraine be invited to join the EU?
Why does EU win by inviting the Ukraine to join? I know we don't gain much but certainly inherit ... 		1
24 Dec 2014 11:43 Should gorillas be banned in zoos?
Let's just start by saying that to me, human suffering resonates orders of magnitude more than an... 		1
20 Dec 2014 11:18 Taxing wealth: the return of the politics of envy?
Progressive tax rates are predatory in nature, unjustly punishing success and largely inefficient... 		1
19 Dec 2014 05:23 Pedro Almodovar best movies - Which period do you prefer: the earlier/crazier films or the later/serious ones?
Clearly a question of taste. In my view the guy made a couple of good movies back in the 80s ("wo... 		1
10 Dec 2014 21:51 Who is the best James Bond actor? Pick your favorite 007!
george lazenby represents the lowest 142 minutes in Bond history. By comparison, good old Rog was... 		1
5 Dec 2014 06:53 Bender vs Roger: Who is cooler, the Futurama's robot or American Dad's alien?
A drinking, cigar smoking, inmoral robot?? Where do i sign up for bender? ! 		1
4 Dec 2014 07:04 Home or hospital birth? Find out the pros and cons of home birth
It's supported because a bunch of celebrities with no knowledge of medicine have been allowed to ... 		1
4 Dec 2014 07:01 Home or hospital birth? Find out the pros and cons of home birth
The sad irony is that supporters of home birth don't even know the risk they are taking. ..Caroli... 		1
3 Dec 2014 19:26 Is astrology real? Is it as a true science or a pseudoscience?
Depends. ..as any sellf respecting dinosaur would tell you, a city-sized asteroid collision coul... 		1
3 Dec 2014 18:51 Fracking pros and cons - Do you agree with the extraction of gas and oil using hydraulic fracturing?
The problem with newspapers is that their newsdesk and reporte staff are generally not from a sc... 		1
1 Dec 2014 18:03 Fracking pros and cons - Do you agree with the extraction of gas and oil using hydraulic fracturing?
Not trying to sound condescending - do you realise that your ability to type your in a networked ... 		1
29 Nov 2014 09:36 Should Catalonia become an independent state and break away from Spain?
It's very simple...The independence of catalonia would affect the rest of Spain ergo the entire c... 		1
26 Nov 2014 03:22 Can the PFLP attack in Jerusalem trigger a revival of revolutionary armed organizations?
97% of West Bank, a chunk of pre1967 Israel, 30 billion dollar reconstruction fund, connection to... 		1
25 Nov 2014 18:33 Drone strikes pros and cons: do you agree with the use of military drones?
Drones are used by a number of countries in a number of operating theatres INCLUDING some that ar... 		1
25 Nov 2014 18:22 Can the PFLP attack in Jerusalem trigger a revival of revolutionary armed organizations?
The uprooting of arabs was - is as tragic as that of sephardite forced immigration from Arab coun... 		1
25 Nov 2014 18:16 Can the PFLP attack in Jerusalem trigger a revival of revolutionary armed organizations?
Well, it's been tried for 60 years (not to mention the pre 1947 violence. .. so the answer is "mo... 		1
25 Nov 2014 18:06 Can the PFLP attack in Jerusalem trigger a revival of revolutionary armed organizations?
I am not implying you were providing an apologist argument but rather than these are commonly use... 		1
24 Nov 2014 07:18 Drone strikes pros and cons: do you agree with the use of military drones?
As opposed to conventional carpet bombing or military deployment? 		1
23 Nov 2014 07:31 Can the PFLP attack in Jerusalem trigger a revival of revolutionary armed organizations?
The one thing pan arabists and extremists in Islam, far left and right have in common is that the... 		1
21 Nov 2014 17:55 Can the PFLP attack in Jerusalem trigger a revival of revolutionary armed organizations?
Nonsense. "Political" Islam exists because and as result of financial backing and logistical supp... 		1
14 Nov 2014 15:48 Space exploration pros and cons: Are space programs a waste of money?
Yes, if we allow the private sector to take over from ankylosed state institutions like NASA. 		1
10 Nov 2014 21:32 Drone strikes pros and cons: do you agree with the use of military drones?
this is a bit like saying 'i strongly disagree with the use of slingers during the Punic Wars'. A... 		1
16 Oct 2014 09:37 Eurovision poll: is the Eurovision Song Contest a waste of money and resources?
is that is such a good business then surely a private company can do it without the upfront disbu... 		1
9 Oct 2014 21:02 Eurovision poll: is the Eurovision Song Contest a waste of money and resources?
its actually quite simple. If a single penny comes out of public funds then it needs to be canned... 		1
9 Oct 2014 03:31 Copyright protection: should it be reduced or strengthened?
i agree. made a point below on the harmonisation of IP categories and lenght of protection granted 		1
8 Oct 2014 21:31 Should the Supreme Courts justices be elected or appointed?
Shouldn't matter if they stuck to their basic purpose of upholding the constitution, not politic... 		1
8 Oct 2014 21:17 Copyright protection: should it be reduced or strengthened?
what do you consider reasonable and who decides for it? using the same logic we shouldn't allow p... 		1
8 Oct 2014 16:41 TTIP pros and cons: Is the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) a threat or an opportunity?
depends. .if we have a true trade agreement with no interference from meddling politicians and cr... 		1
8 Oct 2014 16:38 Copyright protection: should it be reduced or strengthened?
little enthusiasm for innovation? If you copywrite it in the first place its because you (or a c... 		1
8 Oct 2014 16:32 Copyright protection: should it be reduced or strengthened?
At the very least these should be harmonised... Why movies or music ie the entertainment industry... 		1
1 Oct 2014 13:11 Should Turkey join the European Union?
I would love for the modern, secular, progressive part of Turkey to join the EU. Unfortunately th... 		1
27 Sep 2014 09:27 New queen of pop: Katy Perry or Lady Gaga?
both talentless hags. Sign of an age where musical ability is secondary to image and shock value 		1
26 Sep 2014 08:05 Should transactions with tax haven countries and offshore centers be restricted?
Maybe if governments weren't so keen on spending sprees and tax hikes (budget deficits to keep so... 		1
26 Sep 2014 07:17 iPhone 6 pros and cons: Do you think this Apple device is an achievement or a disappointment?
Another wonderful "easter egg" functionality masterminded, in his infinite wisdom and vision, by ... 		1
26 Sep 2014 07:11 iPhone 6 pros and cons: Do you think this Apple device is an achievement or a disappointment?
resounding comercial success as 6 has thus far outsold 5 by some margin. The technical superiorit... 		1
25 Sep 2014 06:02 Should cannabis be legalized?
Will you be more inclined to shoot heroin if it were legal? No because I would hope you are an ed... 		1
23 Sep 2014 16:32 Organic food prices and benefits: is organic food worth the higher price?
its worth what people are willing to pay for it. The question is whether the benefit is clear. a ... 		1
19 Sep 2014 17:10 Pros and cons of tattoos: are tattoos sexy? Should I get one?
of course there's no accounting for taste. talking for myself i would sat that, if a person is al... 		1
17 Sep 2014 21:23 Should cannabis be legalized?
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2424288/ http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/art... 		1
15 Sep 2014 22:38 Should Scotland be an independent country?
when you consider the amount of lies and half truths spewed by the yes campaign about the econom... 		1
15 Sep 2014 22:38 Should Scotland be an independent country?
when you consider the amount of lies and half truths spewed by the yes campaign about the econom... 		1
15 Sep 2014 22:15 Should cannabis be legalized?
No one who has read a peer reviewed medical article on the effect of long term marihuana abuse wo... 		1
13 Sep 2014 12:24 Ferran Adrià and Alain Ducasse - revolution vs tradition. Who is the better chef?
Ducasse...not the former waiter 		1
13 Sep 2014 10:18 Is genetically modified food dangerous? Join the debate on the pros and cons of GMOs
Humans have been genetically modifying plants and animals on an industrial level since the Fertil... 		1
11 Sep 2014 20:37 Travolta's most iconic dance scene
JT's dance in pulp fiction is cr@p and it's only funny because of the insider joke of having an a... 		1
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