Pablic Administration Essay
Assignment 1: Argument Mapping
Student: Dilyara Khusnutdinova
Professor: Pamela H. Lewis
PAD 520
Strayer University
January 23, 2013
1.Create an argument map based on the influence diagram presented in Case 1.3 and complete all the criteria provided in the exercise, beginning with this claim: “The U.S. should return to the 55- mph speed limit in order to conserve fuel and save lives.”
Include in the map as many warrants, backings, objections, and rebuttals as possible.
“The U.S. should return to the 55- mph speed limit in order to conserve fuel and save lives.”
Supports
Cars are most fuel efficient when driven between 30 mph and 60 mph. Above 65 mph, mileage drops sharply. This isn't rocket science. If drivers are forced to slow down, we would all use less gasoline. |
Surveys show that drivers have been changing their habits in order to cut fuel costs. Above 65 mph, mileage drops sharply. This isn't rocket science. If drivers are forced to slow down, we would all use less gasoline. |
Experts say reducing highway speeds from 70 mph to 60 mph would reduce gasoline consumption between 2% and 3%. That could translate into a price reduction of as much as 10%. At today's price, almost 38 cents a gallon. |
The fact that this simple solution, which only requires new signs, not new technologies. |
Strong Supports Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. |
Steve from Idaho writes:
It is about time we Americans quit whining and start facing the reality that our lifestyles are going to, have to, change! We pride ourselves on having 3.2 cars in our garage and feel it's our right to drive our big 8-cylinder SUVs. Lowering the speed limit to 55 miles an hour, times millions of cars, will save gas, reduce waste and may even bring the price of gas down a little. |
The congressman from Virginia state Warner, who was the Navy secretary during the early 1970s, said that the 55-mph
Student: Dilyara Khusnutdinova
Professor: Pamela H. Lewis
PAD 520
Strayer University
January 23, 2013
1.Create an argument map based on the influence diagram presented in Case 1.3 and complete all the criteria provided in the exercise, beginning with this claim: “The U.S. should return to the 55- mph speed limit in order to conserve fuel and save lives.”
Include in the map as many warrants, backings, objections, and rebuttals as possible.
“The U.S. should return to the 55- mph speed limit in order to conserve fuel and save lives.”
Supports
Cars are most fuel efficient when driven between 30 mph and 60 mph. Above 65 mph, mileage drops sharply. This isn't rocket science. If drivers are forced to slow down, we would all use less gasoline. |
Surveys show that drivers have been changing their habits in order to cut fuel costs. Above 65 mph, mileage drops sharply. This isn't rocket science. If drivers are forced to slow down, we would all use less gasoline. |
Experts say reducing highway speeds from 70 mph to 60 mph would reduce gasoline consumption between 2% and 3%. That could translate into a price reduction of as much as 10%. At today's price, almost 38 cents a gallon. |
The fact that this simple solution, which only requires new signs, not new technologies. |
Strong Supports Drivers have long known that slowing down on the highway means getting more miles to the gallon. |
Steve from Idaho writes:
It is about time we Americans quit whining and start facing the reality that our lifestyles are going to, have to, change! We pride ourselves on having 3.2 cars in our garage and feel it's our right to drive our big 8-cylinder SUVs. Lowering the speed limit to 55 miles an hour, times millions of cars, will save gas, reduce waste and may even bring the price of gas down a little. |
The congressman from Virginia state Warner, who was the Navy secretary during the early 1970s, said that the 55-mph
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