Argument2:
"Seven years ago, homeowners in nearbyBrookville community adopted a set of restrictions on how the community's yardsshould be landscaped and what colors the exteriors of homes should be painted.Since then, average property values have tripled in Brookville. In order toraise property values in Deerhaven Acres, we should adopt our own set ofrestrictions on landscaping and house painting."
The letter is well-presented, but notthoroughly well-reasoned. By stating the situation of Brookville, a community whoseproperty values tripled after adopting a set of restrictions, the letter drawsa conclusion for the Deearhaven Acres, which is not given any information, thatit can achieve the some goal as Brookville.
However, the committee of the Deearhaven Acresfailed to provide enough date to prove that the tripling of average propertyvalues in Brookville results from the set of restrictions on how the community’syards should be landscaped and what colors the exteriors of homes should bepainted. Such alternative may include other facts like in the field of economy,technology and so on. if the economy and technology, like electronic community,in Brookville developed very well during these 7 years, the property valueswould increase accordingly. in other word, this alternative may have none connectionof the restrictions. Even more, the restrictions may hamper the increasing ofproperty values because such uniform would bring the scunner of some investors.
Secondly, the letter failed to offerevidences again to compare the similarity between Brookville and Deerhaven Acres,but unfortunately the comparability is the most essential part in the decision.Where is the location of Brookville and where is Deerhanven Acres? Howdeveloped is the Brookville and how about Deerhaven Acres? What style does the Brookvillecommunity like and is there any difference for Deerhaven Acres community fromthe former? All of these questions should be answered firstly.
Another question rises about the time. Theset of restrictions in Brookville was adopted seven years ago, which is so longthat many things would change during it. Conceding the policy has someconnection with the alternative, but the situation has altered too. Theeconomy, the technology, even the taste of people toward the house may havechanged more or less. So it does not mean that a policy which worked very wellseven years ago can receive the same benefit at nowadays.
Overall, the reasoning behind adopting therestrictions like Brookville increasing the property values of Deerhaven Acres seemsreasonable as presented. However, before any final decisions are made, thecommittee of Deerhaven Acres should evaluate all possible alternatives and causesfirstly.