Obama wants Marines to wear ‘girly’ hats

I read the article, “Obama wants Marines to wear ‘girly’ hats” on New York Post. According to the New York Post, President Obama’s plan to create a “unisex” look for the Corps has officials on the verge of swapping out the Marines’ iconic caps with a new hat. The article claims that a change to the Marine Corps’ uniform hats could leave hard-nosed Leathernecks looking a lot less macho. It also says that a new version hats have derided as so “girly”. The article supports its claim by providing a statement of one senior Marine, “We don’t even have enough funding to buy bullets, and the DoD is pushing to spend $8 million on covers that look like women’s hats. The Marines deserve better. It makes them look ridiculous.” The article provides exact numerical value as evidence. It shows that a male cap is $32 while a female cap is $82. Going with the traditional cap will save $284,043 because the current female caps are more expensive. The article emphasizes that there are more men in the Marines than women. I think the article uses causal argument. It claims that the new version Marine uniform hats cause some unfavorable effects. The article supports its claims by providing examples (argument by example). It also gives a great warrant to connect its claim and grounds.

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