Discussion 1
“Developing Policy Arguments and Debate” Please respond to the following:
· Develop a policy argument or claim that is definitive, designative, evaluative, or advocative, using one of these terms: (a) crime, (b) pollution, (c) terrorism, (d) quality of life, (e) global warming, (f) fiscal crisis, (g) human rights, and (h) unemployment. Ensure your claim takes a position on your chosen topic, and explain why you took that position.
· Convert the argument in the first discussion into a policy debate by providing an objection and a rebuttal. Explain if and why the qualifier changed after introducing an objection and rebuttal. If the qualifier did not change, explain why it did not change.
Discussion 2
“Policy Arguments” Please respond to the following:
Public policy is based on arguing a position. Chose any one of the following topics and consider an argument for and against a new U.S. policy for your chosen issue. In your response, please indicate which “mode” of policy argumentation you are using to formulate your position.
– – Preventing Russia from invading the Ukraine
– – Increased laws to combat illegal immigration
– – Increased gun control laws
A national policy that would legalization the use of marijuana for recreational and medical use in every state
– – Increased penalties for companies who knowingly sell products that violate regulations (e.g. the recent infringements by Volkswagen)
