Supporters of same-sex marriage contend that treating same-sex couples differently from other couples under the law allows for inferior treatment and that if civil unions were the same as marriage there would be no reason for two separate laws.

# Anti-dumping legislation Supporters of anti-dumping laws argue that they prevent " dumping " of cheaper foreign goods that would cause local firms to close down.

Supporters of the policy have argued, using the example of the Philippines, that the ban prevents overseas health organizations from using U. S. government funds to contravene the contraception and abortion laws of the countries in which they operate.

Supporters of the bill maintained that the bill represents a drastic democratization of the country's election laws.

Supporters argued that these actions did not constitute a violation of the " laws or customs of war " clause in the Nuremberg Principles, the rules governing what constituted war crimes that occurred during the war, since it was legal in the German military and that Allied armies had similar provisions in their military codes at the time.

Supporters of anti price gouging laws argue that it is morally wrong for sellers to take advantage of buyer ’ s vulnerability and increased demand.

Supporters of the proposal then turned their attention to state legislatures, where their efforts were met with far greater success: Eventually, all but 11 states ( Arkansas, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia ) passed laws that meet the general criteria for designation as " Blaine Amendments ," in that they ban the use of public funds to support sectarian private schools.

Supporters of the First Party deny that the " separation of church argument " can properly be used to keep people of faith silent when it comes to issues of morality or the passing or failing of laws that have strong moral dimensions.

Supporters of prohibition claim that prohibitive drug laws have a successful track record suppressing illicit drug use since they were introduced 100 years ago.

Supporters and critics of the movement debate over whether these workers could easily be replaced by legal workers being paid in accordance with wage laws.

Supporters argued that gun traffickers frequently purchase large numbers of cheap handguns from states which lack such laws in order to transport and sell them within states with such laws.

Supporters contend that her popular votes were not counted because of gender discrimination and prejudice ; critics contend the votes were not counted because they had other legal defects besides gender.

Supporters of unification contend that PRC and ROC are the legacy left from the Chinese Civil War, and that both Taiwan ( currently under the administration of the ROC ) and mainland China ( currently under the administration of the PRC ) are parts of China.

Supporters of civil unions contend that civil unions grant same-sex couples equal rights to married couples.

Supporters of the stay — such as Charles Fried — contend that the validity of the stay was vindicated by the ultimate decision on the merits and that the only thing that the stay prevented was a recount " being done in an unconstitutional way.

Supporters contend that it is actually more numerous but composed predominantly of persons less willing to voice political views in as forceful a manner as the Christian Right, possibly because of the aggressiveness of the Christian Right.

Supporters of the party contend the effect was greater: one estimate claims between 25 and 30 seats.

Supporters of the method contend that the tendency of students not to grow into independence is largely a cultural issue in America and can be easily addressed by a teacher who requires students to begin working independently ( American Suzuki Journal, 1996 ) and has a process in place for that transition.

Supporters of Sir Syed contend that his political vision gave an independent political expression to the Muslim community, which aided its goal of securing political power in India.

Supporters contend that the plan would effectively tax wealth, increase purchasing power, and decrease tax burdens by broadening the tax base.

Supporters of MLM contend this is a fair compensation system, while critics contend that it is similar to a pyramid scheme.

Supporters of RALs may contend that the fees are justified by the high risk of default associated with these short-term loans, since there is a possibility that the IRS will issue a reduced refund or none at all, depending on whether the taxpayer followed the correct procedures in calculating his or her tax.

Supporters contend that the hand is from a Yeti, a scientifically unrecognized animal purported to live in the Himalayan mountains.

Supporters contend that this school is a pragmatic solution, providing an alternative path to a diploma for students who are unable to succeed in a mainstream high school due to intolerance.

Supporters sometimes contend that the problem lies not with the wording of the prediction, but with the interpretation — an argument sometimes used by supporters of religious texts.

Supporters of effects theory contend that commercials and advertising prove that media influence behavior.

Supporters of the Dodo Bird Verdict contend that all psychotherapies are equivalent because of " common factors " that are shared in all treatments ( i. e., having a relationship with a therapist who is warm, respectful, and has high expectations for client success ).

Supporters of the “ Save Our Homes ” Amendment contend that it allows long term residents with a fixed income to be able to afford to stay in their homes without being driven out by tax increases as their property value increases.

Supporters of intelligent design argue that anything less than the complete form of such a system or organ would not work at all, or would in fact be a detriment to the organism, and would therefore never survive the process of natural selection.

Supporters of Unions, such as the ACTU or Australian Labor Party, often credit trade unions with leading the labour movement in the early 20th century, which generally sought to end child labour practices, improve worker safety, increase wages for both union workers and non-union workers, raise the entire society's standard of living, reduce the hours in a work week, provide public education for children, and bring other benefits to working-class families.

Supporters of coffee shops state that such claims are often exaggerated and ignore the fact that higher content means a user needs to use less of the plant to get the desired effects, making it in effect safer.

Supporters of the system, such as minimalists, argue that obeying precedent makes decisions " predictable.

Supporters of the change used evidence from researchers such as Alfred Kinsey and Evelyn Hooker.

Supporters of embryonic stem cell research argue that such research should be pursued because the resultant treatments could have significant medical potential.

Supporters of traducianism present arguments from the Bible such as the following:

Supporters of private price rationing over waiting time rationing, such as The Atlantic columnist Megan McArdle, argue time rationing leaves patients worse off since their time ( measured as an opportunity cost ) is worth much more than the price they would pay.

Supporters of such movements have criticized the report on the grounds of the respect of religious freedom.

Supporters of Lancaster's founder, John Prescott ( 1604 – 1681 ), wished to name the new settlement Prescottville, but the Massachusetts General Court considered such a request from a common freeman presumptuous, given that at that time, not even a governor had held the honor of naming a town after himself.

Supporters of the 60-member district note its history as the first black fire department in New York State, its ability to provide services that larger and busier departments can't, such as helping elderly residents plow snow during the Winter months.

Supporters of economic rationalism have presented two kinds of responses to criticisms such as those quoted above.

Supporters of the law argued that such probationary arrangements are not unusual in Western countries and that the current system in France discourages employers from hiring people whom they may be unable to fire if they prove unsuitable for the job.

Supporters of the use of animals in experiments, such as the British Royal Society, argue that virtually every medical achievement in the 20th century relied on the use of animals in some way, with the Institute for Laboratory Animal Research of the U. S. National Academy of Sciences arguing that even sophisticated computers are unable to model interactions between molecules, cells, tissues, organs, organisms, and the environment, making animal research necessary in many areas.

Supporters of Speer, such as Fest, claim Speer felt personal guilt about the Nazi genocide, and that he spent his remaining years trying to justify both to himself and the public why he had let himself be deceived.

Supporters of Anglo-Saxonism and 100 percent Americanism, such as Milton Gordon and Henry Pratt Fairchild believed in the cultural superiority of white Anglo-Americans to non-whites and the new immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe, and perceived acculturation and intermarriage with Southern and Eastern European immigrants as a threat to Anglo-Americans.

Supporters also say that studying Swedish makes it easier to learn other Germanic languages, such as English and German.

Supporters of the pact claimed that it provided the basis of a democratic coexistence which would hold for the next 40 years, laying the foundations for principles such as free and transparent elections, respect for electoral results, the conformation of checks and balances for the branches of the government, with representation of independent political forces, and the application by those governments of a Common Minimum Program that guaranteed the democratic viability and the development of the country with the due internal consensus.

Supporters included Kristin Halvorsen, who favored NATO's air strikes, but a large group within the party vehemently opposed such support, arguing that violence would only lead to more violence.

Supporters of government financing generally believe that the system decreases corruption ; in addition, many proponents believe that government financing promotes other values, such as civic participation or greater faith in the political process.

Supporters of crowd surfing say that by standing in the mosh pit, concert-goers should expect such behavior as part of a rock show and by standing more towards the side or rear of the venue they can easily avoid such behavior.

Supporters will also argue that most crowd surfers are considerate and will wear soft shoes such as trainers, and refrain from wearing jackets in order to minimize injuries, and that it is common mosh pit etiquette to pick up anyone who has fallen over.

Supporters of the legislation hailed it as promoting medical progress through science, giving hope for the development of treatments for debilitating diseases such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and diabetes.