Identify Any Fallacies in the Following Passage Either by Naming

question 142

Short Answer

Identify any fallacies in the following passage either by naming them or, where they seem not to conform to any of the patterns described in the text, by giving a brief explanation of why the fallacious reasoning is irrelevant to the point at issue.
"Opponents to Proposition 102 say that contact tracing will lead to 'witch hunts.' We say it's time to stop peddling such fear and panic."
-Rebuttal to argument against Proposition 102, 1988 California Ballot Pamphlet

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Definitions:

Tenancy At Sufferance

A situation in which a tenant fails to leave after a lease has expired and owes compensation to the landlord.

Relief Against Forfeiture

Legal recourse that allows an individual or entity to recover the loss of property or rights due to failure to meet legal obligations, under certain conditions.

Sublet

A lease executed by the lessee of land or premises to a third party for a shorter term than that which the lessee holds.

Residential Tenancies

Agreements or arrangements where a lessee occupies a property primarily for living purposes.