Sheri Argues in Favor of Reducing the Defense Department Budget

question 155

Multiple Choice

Sheri argues in favor of reducing the Defense Department budget. It appears what Sheri wants is no Defense Department at all. But without a Defense Department, we would have no army, navy, or air force, and any foreign nation could invade our country at will. Clearly we can't allow this. Thus, Sheri's argument is crazy.

• A) Missing the point.
• B) Red herring.
• C) Appeal to unqualified authority.
• D) No fallacy.
• E) Straw man.

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