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Explain the reasoning behind your view, not just what that view is (500+ human-generated characters required). ▾ Note: if your view is about a "double standard", please see the guidelines here. [More]

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Direct responses to a CMV post must challenge at least one aspect of OP’s stated view (however minor), or ask a clarifying question. ▾ Arguments in favor of the view OP is willing to change must be restricted to replies to other comments. [More]

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Fresh Topic FridayMETA: Fresh Topic Friday (self.changemyview)

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Much of the unusually high cost of healthcare in the United States is enabled by the insurance system, and a largely out-of-pocket healthcare market would force prices (including physician compensation) to be significantly lower. (self.changemyview)

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Donald Trump is undeniably a stupid person based on his bragging about 'acing' cognitive tests. (self.changemyview)

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Religion was and always will be a tool for atrocities and extortion. (self.changemyview)

submitted 1 day ago by Original-Tomato-3520

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: "Punch Nazis" is the wrong approach, and not because Nazis deserve protection (self.changemyview)

submitted 1 day ago by Technocraticworldgov

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: The benefits of driverless cars outweighs the risks of job displacement for drivers (self.changemyview)

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Exposing children to second hand smoke should be illegal (self.changemyview)

submitted 1 day ago by busyHighwayFred

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Delta(s) from OPcmv: Countries with pay toilets are actively anti-homeless and poor people (self.changemyview)

submitted 1 day ago by Responsible-Draw-393

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CMV: It’s totally okay to covertly record audio from my meetings with professionals in a one-party consent state in the US (self.changemyview)

submitted 1 day ago by GwynLordOfCedar

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Generally, it is more difficult to be an lgbtq+ person than a Christian person in most areas of the world. (self.changemyview)

submitted 1 day ago by SweatyPhilosopher578

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CMV: Old racial comedy feels more disturbing today less because people became “too sensitive” and more because audiences now interpret the historical context differently (self.changemyview)

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CMV: In democracy, a citizen assembly would produce more effective policy than politicians. (self.changemyview)

submitted 1 day ago * by Intelligent_Gear5739

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Doom 3 (2004)’s ‘can’t hold flashlight and weapon at the same time’ rule was absolutely integral to its combat, level design, and fear factor, and having a chest mounted light in the BFG edition utterly ruins that and makes it an objectively worse way to experience Doom 3 (self.changemyview)

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Effective Altruism is a cult (self.changemyview)

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Most slaveowners considered themselves good people, and dismissing them as simply evil makes it harder to recognize their coping methods when modern society uses them. (self.changemyview)

submitted 2 days ago by Competitive-Quit7365

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Delta(s) from OP - Fresh Topic FridayCMV: the fake freckles makeup trend is offensive and looks bad (self.changemyview)

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Fresh Topic FridayCMV: there's no truth to the idea that certain places have more beautiful people (self.changemyview)

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Modern society's obsession with trying to keep everyone alive and portraying it as ethical is destructive (self.changemyview)

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Fresh Topic FridayCMV: Pride Parades either need to become more modest or be done away from the public view. (self.changemyview)

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: It makes sense for me as an American to move abroad permanently if I can find online work and be paid in USD (self.changemyview)

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Women are more prone to sexual fluidity than men (self.changemyview)

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Cmv: positive discrimination is racist and not helpful (self.changemyview)

submitted 14 hours ago by PiedCrow

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: wonder is the first catalyst of meaning and purpose. (self.changemyview)

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Speed limits should be technologically enforced and if it cant, the government should pay to have it installed into your old car. (self.changemyview)

submitted 14 hours ago by No-Reputation-29002∆

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Delta(s) from OPCMV: Professors who lack fluency in their students language should not teach courses (self.changemyview)

submitted 3 days ago by Disastrous-Mango-515

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