Americans should be able to choose what kind of vehicle they drive because Global warming is nothing but a political scam

Transportation has evolved throughout the years. In ancient times, people used their feet. Eventually wheels were used. Motors came and produced a much faster pace. Now we have SUVs which have the technology of DVD players, navigation systems, surround sound, air conditioning and heating in the air and in the seats, all while you drive. Cars like this are available because of producers researching what consumers want and need in their cars. Not every American wants an SUV because the vehicles consume a lot of gas, and become a large cost. Those who want SUVs don’t pressure all other citizens to buy SUVs. Environmentalists who don’t want to buy SUVs should not pressure SUV owners to act as they do because everyone is entitled to making their own choices from what kind of religion to believe to what kind of car to buy. The article SUVs Do Not Harm the Environment by John Merline expresses this same idea. In this article, Merlin is trying to persuade environmentalists to reconsider the harms of SUVs by using supportive data, citing credible sources, and logical appeals.
Merline shows that his opponents point the finger at SUVs as the cause of the environment deterioration. Then, he includes factual evidence of why this claim is wrong. By using facts and data, he is able to show that all the persuasive claims against SUVs are actually inaccurate. This helps strengthen his point and builds his argument a foundation upon true data rather than persuasive claims. He states numerous facts, one includes, “According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the amount of nitrogen oxide in the air dropped 11% between 1992 and 2001. Ozone dropped 3%. Carbon monoxide was down 38%. Those gains came not only as the car market shifted over towards more SUVs, minivans, and light trucks, but as cars overall were driven more. Miles traveled over the past 10 years climbed 30%.” As apparent in the quote, Merline is using data to support his point which disproves his opponents.
Merline also shows the faults of his opponents by citing credible sources. He sights the Environmental Protection Agency, United Nations, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory as credible sources. These sources are useful to his argument because they are well known by society. He used this credibility and authority to show that his facts are not from some fallacious false authority; they are well known sources that readers can trust and should accept.

Thesis:

Americans should be able to choose what kind of vehicle they drive because Global warming is nothing but a political scam.

Potential topics: global warming or SUV use and it's relation to the environment.