Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently proposed a ban on selling soft beverages in containers larger than 16 ounces. The intent of the ban is to alleviate the high levels of obesity in NYC, which contributes to diabetes and heart disease. The soft beverage industry has countered the ban with the view that the ban offends against liberty and freedom. Below are some le-mails from residents of NYC to the local newspaper on Staten island, The Staten island Advance. Analyze their reasoningyou will have to reconstruct their texts as arguments. All of them were published in the Saturday, July 28^th, 2012 issue.

argument : None of the bans have affected me negatively. And I find eating out much more enjoyable now that the bars and restaurants dont stink of tobacco. If people were smart, theyd be more mistrustful of industries that sell unhealthy stuff than they are of their government.

identify the premises of the argument and its conclusion and discuss loopholes if the argument is invalid.