If torturing a child would save the planet from destruction, would you do it?
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    I was once asked and gave a quick and definite answer. I have, however, wondered about my answer ever since.

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    Sam Poyas
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    Is jealousy about anything other than ego?
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    Is it about anything beyond entitlement?

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    Franz
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    If you could choose the legacy you leave behind, what would it be and why?
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    What we should be doing for our future is important.

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    @thatrahrah
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    Can people change?
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    @doctorshan12
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    What are you going to do to stop this culture from killing the planet?
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    We should all ask ourselves this question, and be spurred into passionately acting on the answer. Life on earth—and not just human life—depends on it. Literally your and our collective future is at stake.

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    Jore
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    If you divided all the wealth in the world between all the people, how much wealth would each person have?
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    @squidblossom
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    How can we build a social consensus to enable us to constructively and urgently combat runaway climate change?
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    I have a deep concern that our continued inability to seriously confront this climate change issue will result in massive and irreversible damage and ultimately destruction of our beautiful home,Planet Earth.

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    David Jewell
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    How do first generation Australians or recent migrants to Australia justify supporting highly restrictive migration policies?
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    The sheer number of culturally diverse members of our community who show up to anti-Islam and anti-migration rallies flies in the face of the notion that such movements are only supported by those identifying as Anglo Australian.

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    Liz Bitar
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    Why can’t I give you an answer instead of asking a question?
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    The premise of asking a question to win presumes questions are more important that answers!

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    @saidruth
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    Should we bring back conscription?
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    Some countries use a year of compulsory military service as a rite of passage for young adults. Looking at our 18 year olds today, some might say we need to bring in this kind of enforced ‘gap year’ for the good of the individual and of our whole society. And of course, it would strengthen the country militarily to have a national service corps. But at what cost? Would this be worth it?

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    Deb
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    How can the UN Security Council ultimately be disbanded (a Q of the key members giving up their veto power) for a change in 2015+?
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    It would greatly change the world dynamics. When the UN SC was created, international politics were in a very different stage. Brazil & India are now larger powers for example, with a large population and stake in the current international stage.

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    Claire Moldrich
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    Why isn’t it mandatory for MPs to use the public services (schools, healthcare etc) they are charged with providing for the rest of us? Wouldn’t that improve them lickity split?
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    I believe that public institutions should be protected and invested in, and that those in power could use some further incentive to provide for this.

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    @tashludowyk
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    If both major political parties won’t close Manus Island and Nauru detention centres what do you think could be circuit breakers to this intractable problem?
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    I feel strongly that we should and must treat asylum seekers with compassion and humanity.
    I am involved as a volunteer with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre for last 13 years and have seen the damage inhumane processes have on people including families and children.
    I came with my family as refugees in 1939. We were deemed enemy aliens at the time despite escaping the Nazis because of Jewish ancestry. It seems to me that “we” still don’t know who the enemy is!
    I would want and keep hoping that more people when realizing the inhumanity being done in our name as well as the millions of dollars being spent from our taxes, that they would want to change the system. there are better ways.

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    Joan Lynn
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