For a logic essay, I have to reduce an entire letter down to modus ponens. However, I don’t really see how I can do such a thing: it seems like there is more than one modus ponens argument depending on how you interpret the letter, or which paragraph you read.
How would you do it? Here is the letter:
Senate Bill, 2906 allowing local regulation of pit-bull ownership is a marvelous piece of legislation. One problem I see with the bill is that it does not go far enough.
Dog owners are under the misguided impression that their dogs are “human” and therefore have the same rights as humans. Dog owners must realize that dog ownership is a revocable privilege and not a right.
The problems created by the existence of domestic dogs in our communities are pandemic. The elderly and the public at large are intimidated by and defenseless against dogs being walked on long leashes and those that roam freely on our streets. Dog waste is left behind or discarded in plastic bags into the pub lic sewer systems, clogging the drain basins. Not to mention the excessive barking that selfishly disrupts the quality of life of all.
In almost all cases, domestic dog ownership is purely for the gratification of the dog owner and rarely provides any positive contribution toward improving the quality of life for their neighbors. In fact, it only serves to place their neighbors at risk. Toleration of the “involuntary” exposure to the health and safety risks caused by domestic dogs can be juxtaposed to the issue of “second hand smoke” being tolerated by nonsmokers.
The citizenry of all communities must support Senate Bill 2906. The bill should be amended to place restrictions on dogs like those imposed on smokers. Dogs of all breeds should be restricted to their owners’ homes or to areas not utilized by the general public.
How about this?
(1) If dogs of all breeds are a threat to — or have more of a negative than positive impact on — society, then dogs of all breeds should be restricted to their owners’ homes or to areas not utilized by the general public.
(2) Dogs of all breeds are a threat to — or have more of a negative than positive impact on — society.
So, (3) Dogs of all breeds should be restricted to their owners’ homes or to areas not utilized by the general public.
Tags: Dog Owners, Nities, Senate Bill