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The proposed plan to place limits on campaign funding for elections should be rejected. The organisations and politicians who have advocated this policy will never be satisfied with the proposed changes in rules. In fact, some supporters of campaign reforms have actually collected funds for future elections. One first time Member of Parliament, who, before his election, promised on being elected, to vigorously support campaign reform, has already voted against three different resolutions proposing various types of limits upon campaign funding. Other politicians, who have previously supported campaign reforms, did not actively demonstrate support for the proposed legislation during the last parliament session.

A critique of the above argument would point out that it does which one of the following?

  1. It avoids the issue by concentrating on those who may have actually acted in a manner that does not necessarily support his viewpoint.

  2. He assumes the conclusion to be true while presenting the premises.

  3. He chooses to use examples of only those individuals that support his viewpoint.

  4. he does not accurately present the proposal advocated by the politicians.

  5. None of these
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Explanation

The author asserts that the plan should be rejected because of the actions of the politicians, not because of the plan itself.

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