1)Determine the argument(s) in terms of the conclusion(s) and premises.
2)Identify rhetorical devices and fallacious reasoning.
I'm Mad As Hell
Just listen to the news and read the headlines to find out how rampant crime is today. We are being victimized, and we need to fight back with tougher reactions to criminal actions. Unfortunately, we have been hearing a lot lately from bleeding-heart liberals who seem to believe that a society overrun with criminals is preferable to one in which criminals pay for their crimes. These liberals claim that cold-blooded murderers can be rehabilitated and released- problem solved. But the facts speak a different story. Most released murderers end up back in jail for the same crimes they were originally convicted. The point is simple: if we don't take the lives of murderers, our society will eventually be in the hands of people who have no respect for life. Do we really want to be overrun by criminals?
There are numerous other reasons to support capital punishment. Most obviously, the death penalty is a 100% effective deterrent. No one executed for a crime ever committed another one! If we send the right message that we are serious about this problem, we will get the result of less crime.
As moral people, we need to come together on this issue. It says in the Bible, "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." Despite what the liberal media may say, America is, and has always been, a Christian nation, and in a Christian nation God's word should be law. When a criminal takes the life of another, he has given up his right to life. This is the message we need to send.
Finally, the majority of Americans support capital punishment, and in a democratic society the will of the majority should become the rule. In a recent Gallup poll, over 70% supported capital punishment for murderers. It's clear that Americans are tired of coddling criminals. It's time our leaders listened to the people. Let's get tough on our criminals before they get tough on us!