Alexis, I have to agree with you in the fact that Will’s argument is directed at his usual audience and that the strength of it is based on those particular readers. I also thought of his essay as having a conservative approach to it, and I felt the lack of “concrete number and facts in the essay” did reduce his potential credibility to capture a larger audience. Again, I agree with you regarding Will’s insufficient amount of information or expressed an opinion as it applies to the possible influences of drilling on the environment. Overall it was a good read, humorous, and witty; but lacked a little substance concerning facts, figures, and what might happen to the environment if the drilling was
