Mahatma Gandhi once said, "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the wayits animals are treated." Municipal officials who propose cutting funding for animalshelters and agencies should be ashamed. Many such facilities struggle to provide carefor the countless needy cats, dogs, and other vulnerable animals. Yet heartlessgovernment officials often zealously cut that funding from municipal budgets in favor ofless urgent programs. It is time that government officials demonstrate greater decencyand provide those urgent funds. If our officials do not, then they must be replaced bypeople more in the mold of Gandhi.Which of the following is true of the argument made by the author in the passage?It is likely to alienate readers who are not familiar with Mahatma Gandhi and his accomplishments.It clarifies the issue by focusing readers' attention on the most important aspects of municipal spending.It attacks the character of decision makers rather than analyzing specific issues related to municipal spending.©Copyright 2017 - 2023 Renaissance Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.
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