It’s Our Right, Not Yours The government controls what is supposed to be individual rights without American citizens being fully aware. As a liberalist, Balko strongly believes individual freedoms should be the center focus of the government. He disagrees that the government is doing a good job of sustaining and encouraging a healthier America. His concerns about these issues point toward the idea of fairness because little things like what we eat affect us all. Balko’s argument is that the government should let individuals make decision for their own health, instead of interfering and making others pay the consequences for the poor habits. He uses examples and emotional appeal, and inclusiveness to support his claim.
In Balko’s argument, he is responding to the way the government deals with the obesity issue by giving several examples. Things like a “fat tax” and banning snacks and soda in school are a couple of the examples he gives that show the government’s attempt to control what we eat. () What we eat shouldn’t have anything to do with the government. It is one freedom we wouldn’t think would have anything to do with politics. The examples are logical. Taking soda out of school systems would make children consume less calories and caffeine. And yes, having a fat tax could stop people from buying …show more content…
() This refers back to the idea that we shouldn’t be concerned all together because what we eat should just be our business. In paragraph , he shifts to “we” to make an inclusive approach by making everyone feel as if they shouldn’t be paying for other’s healthcare.() This is spreading awareness to the audience, letting them know what they’re investing in. Balko tries to persuade the audience by stating we would do better off if the money was going into a better investment like
In Balko’s argument, he is responding to the way the government deals with the obesity issue by giving several examples. Things like a “fat tax” and banning snacks and soda in school are a couple of the examples he gives that show the government’s attempt to control what we eat. () What we eat shouldn’t have anything to do with the government. It is one freedom we wouldn’t think would have anything to do with politics. The examples are logical. Taking soda out of school systems would make children consume less calories and caffeine. And yes, having a fat tax could stop people from buying …show more content…
() This refers back to the idea that we shouldn’t be concerned all together because what we eat should just be our business. In paragraph , he shifts to “we” to make an inclusive approach by making everyone feel as if they shouldn’t be paying for other’s healthcare.() This is spreading awareness to the audience, letting them know what they’re investing in. Balko tries to persuade the audience by stating we would do better off if the money was going into a better investment like