op-ed prewrte

After reading several op-eds from the Denver Post, I found that the general tone coming from the editors are all very different. In articles dealing with politics and legislation, the tone seems to be intelligent, composed and based on reason. These articles include opinions, but do not forwardly cut down the actions or words of others. They are also supported with facts and evidence. Other op-ed articles from this venue, dealing with recent topics or actual events that have recently taken place carry a much different tone. These articles are argumentative, and put down the opinion and actions that others have taken. They hold a strong opinion, but do not necessarily back it up with factual evidence, but personal stories, feelings, and events instead. They seem less intelligent and much more uptight. However, the assumed audience for both types of op-ed articles is the same. Many of the articles deal with various current issues that take place in Colorado, therefore an audience would most likely consist of Coloradoans or people that are interested in the politics and events that take place in Colorado. Also, the op-eds in this venue mostly deal with current issues that are taking place which would mean the audience is concerned with things that are going on in the world. It is not a blog, or newspaper that references only one area of interest which means the reader is looking to obtain a full coverage of news and not just news about a certain issue. This venue will be a suitable venue for my op-ed because my topic deals with the Coloradoan culture, and relates current issues to one another. It deals with the recent drug war, politics, and laws that are being put into place on both the state, and national level. The interesting this about the pieces in the Denver Post is that most of them deal with money, education, or legislation.
The specific identifiable issue that I am going to focus on is how Colorado has been using their money to fight the ongoing Colorado drug war, and how this is helping the recent drug problems that Mexico has been dealing with. I think this is a good topic because it directly relates to the effects that Mexico’s drug war has been having on the US, and how our own policies and money can help them in their recent situation. It takes the article that I am focusing on and looks into the background of the issues at hand, which then draws a direct connection to how it relates to the future.
The course of action that I am gong to take to address my issue is going to be to give background information regarding the drug problems in Colorado, then talk about how they relate to the drug war going on n Mexico, and lastly discuss what can be done by Coloradoan legislature to help Mexico in their war.
I think that the most effective rhetorical appeal for this article would be logos, to appeal to the readers logic or reason. I think this will be effective because will support my argument wth reason and evidence.
Believe that facts and hard evidence will best support my points because my article will deal with the law and politics.
I will have to research the laws Colorado has to fight drugs and look into what is currently going on in Mexico’s drug war.