Policy arguments

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)