Bad Theory, Bad Legistration

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/opinion/bad-theory-bad-legislation.html?ref=opinion



1. summary:

Republicans argue that the environmental regulation law destroys jobs and try to pass a bill that blocks the regulation requiring cuts in soot- and smog-forming gases from power plants. However, the study shows that environmental regulation actually creates new jobs and weakening clean-air rules would harm public health. Thus, Senate leaders should stop them from going forward and Mr. Obama should be prepared to veto any of these bills.

2. Central Argument:

Should the new bills blocking environmental regulations be passed?
The author's claim: it should not be passed.

3. Assertion:

• "Weakening clean-air rules would harm public health." This shows that the bill blocking the regulation will have a negative effect on society.
• "The fundamental premise, that environmental regulation destroys jobs, is simply wrong." This denies the counter-argument.

4. Words:

• soot
• airborne

5. Rhetorical Strategy:
Logos - this article shows the statistics. It gives this article reliability.
Pathos - this article talks about Senate and Obama. It makes this article credible.