The Department of Homeland Security has proposed new federal requirements for driver's licenses that would allow them to be used as part of a national identification system. Using licenses for purposes not directly related to operating a motor vehicle is un-American because it would require U.S. citizens to carry the equivalent of "papers." Such a requirement would allow the government to restrict their movements and activities in the manner of totalitarian regimes. In time, this could make other limits on freedom acceptable.
The author assumes which of the following?
The next presidential election will be dishonest, as has happened in eastern European countries.
The government will soon start curtailing the activities of those it considers "dissidents."
Blanket restrictions on law-abiding individuals are contrary to the traditions of American culture and law.
The majority of Americans are not willing to give up their right to travel and move about without identification.
Americans should resist all government regulation of their lives.
--> What is the conclusion of this argument and Why????
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I will go with C 'Blanket restrictions on law-abiding individuals are contrary to the traditions of American culture and law. '
Author says that the proposal is 'un-America' i.e author has assuming that the proposal does not go with certain common tradition/belief of Americans--only option C states this
hence C
Author says that the proposal is 'un-America' i.e author has assuming that the proposal does not go with certain common tradition/belief of Americans--only option C states this
hence C
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Conclusion is: Using licenses for purposes not directly related to operating a motor vehicle is un-American
Only C as an assumption confirm this conclusion.
Only C as an assumption confirm this conclusion.
ru2008 wrote:How did you think about this problem? What is the conclusion here?
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I agree why is "Using licenses for purposes not directly related to operating a motor vehicle is un-American" the conclusion
In time, this could make other limits on freedom acceptable
The conclusion could be this also. Typically how I look at the conclusion is chronology
X is Un - American
Therefore X could lead to more restrictions eventually and hence something that is un acceptable today may be acceptable tomorrow.
Thats the flow....?
In time, this could make other limits on freedom acceptable
The conclusion could be this also. Typically how I look at the conclusion is chronology
X is Un - American
Therefore X could lead to more restrictions eventually and hence something that is un acceptable today may be acceptable tomorrow.
Thats the flow....?
