QW 12-6-11

My initial reaction was kind of agreeing with her but as I read more, there are some very irrational statements. I believe that in general she is claiming that the government is dropping the ball and becoming irrational. Atwood explains that her point in valid by personifying the government. She does this by explaining her positive relationship with the government. After this, she explains how the government has changed. She does seem to exaggerate when giving key reasons when she says, "You're gutting the Constitution." She also is lacking in any sense of credibility by not citing any facts. She also uses the either-or fallacy as she says that either we stop spending or we turn into the USSR.