I read “A response to Chicago Mayor Daley’s Recent Anti-Gun Arguments”. The anonymous author does not need to specify the social significance so much, because it is an issue that has received much attention, especially in the last couple decades. Regardless of the need to specify, the title itself and the first paragraph make it completely relevant to the citizens of Chicago. He then goes on to make it a nationwide issue by revealing that “between 1/3 and ½ of all homes in America lawfully have guns.” The author rebuts the numerous arguments made by the mayor, several of which displayed his lack of knowledge in the subject. In conclusion, the author says, “a person who is willing to commit a serious crime such as murder or robbery will have no compunction about violating a gun ban law… The result is that the criminals are still armed, and the law abiding citizens (who weren’t going to commit a crime in the first place) are now disarmed, which makes them easier targets.”
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Your blog is so true.Criminals could care less that is why they are criminals. They will find ways to get guns.Poor victims.
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ReplyDeleteYou write,"Regardless of the need to specify, the title itself and the first paragraph make it completely relevant to the citizens of Chicago." This is an interesting point, but I'd love to hear more about HOW the author makes this relevant to the city, specifically.
You also write, "The author rebuts the numerous arguments made by the mayor, several of which displayed his lack of knowledge in the subject." It appears you think the author has done less than a convincing job with his/her reasoning, but without knowing what either sides' points are, it's difficult to see what you're trying to illustrate here.
I realize now that I wrote that poorly! I meant that the mayor lacked knowledge in the subject. Oops.
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