Badly Needed Discussion By Andrew Mccarthy: A Rhetorical Analysis

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Islam immigration can be seen as an issue as some Muslim beliefs can contradict the United States constitution. Islam is seen as a religion as well as an ideology, if seen as a religion then banning Islam immigration could be against the constitution, however, if seen as an ideology then banning immigration could be allowed by the constitution. Is Islam an ideology?

In "Trump's Muslim Immigration Ban Should Touch Off a Badly Needed Discussion" published in The National Review, Andrew McCarthy's thesis is that the immigration policy in America won't be reasonable if the United States doesn’t address that the sharia law differs from the constitution. McCarthy supports his argument with three points. First, McCarthy argues that

His target audience was educated adults that have a job related to politics, he reached this by, his word choice, his style of writing, and where it was published. Rhetorically choosing difficult words—tenet, fidelity, and assimilation—reaches the targeted audience. The style of writing is at a higher educational level as he is wallowing in complexity; when involved in politics, politicians have to see every side of an issue which is what McCarthy decided to do. McCarthy published this article in The National Review: Which is a political magazine that outlines different political issues. McCarthy did an exceptional job at reaching his target audience with his rhetorical choices. Although effectively reaching his audience, McCarthy diminishes the obligation of the United States to allow

First, he assumes that it is obvious to people that Muslim immigration to the West is challenging, this might not be obvious to all people; assuming this can offend readers who weren't aware. He also assumes that Muslim immigrants grew up in theocratic societies, while there are some Muslim countries that are not theocratic. Assuming this displays false information and gives people the wrong idea about some Muslim countries. Also Muslim's who grew up in non-theocratic societies could be offended by this assumption. Last, he assumes that Muslim's do not care what non-Muslims think or say about them, this is also can be false information as some Muslim's might take into account what others think or say about