it all seems to be based on the ridiculous agrument that we have to try something...anything...for the children's sake. This seems to be an instance of a type

it all seems to be based on the ridiculous agrument that we have to try something...anything...for the children's sake. This seems to be an instance of a type of reasoning known as the Politician's Syllogism: Premise: Something must be done. Premise: This is something. Conclusion: We must do this.