Debate: Can Activists Be Politicians?
In running for mayor of Baltimore, DeRay Mckesson is one of a group of activists nationwide hoping to turn their activism into political power.

Claim: Activists cannot be politicians
Reason: When activists try to be politicians it is clear they are only pursuing their own narrow objectives and visions, just to stroke their own ego.
Warrant 0: this is not what every politician does
Warrant 1: this is exactly what every politician does
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Activists cannot be politicians
Reason: When activists try to be politicians it is clear they are only pursuing their own narrow objectives and visions, just to stroke their own ego.
Warrant 0: the public is  not smart enough to discern this and weed out the guilty activists
Warrant 1: the public is smart enough to discern this and weed out the guilty activists
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Activists cannot be politicians
Reason: When activists try to be politicians it is clear they are only pursuing their own narrow objectives and visions, just to stroke their own ego.
Warrant 0: stroking one own's ego is the core of politics
Warrant 1: serving others is the core of politics
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Activists can be politicians
Reason: When activists try to be politicians it is clear they are only pursuing their own narrow objectives and visions, just to stroke their own ego.
Warrant 0: this is not what every politician does
Warrant 1: this is exactly what every politician does
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Activists can be politicians
Reason: When activists try to be politicians it is clear they are only pursuing their own narrow objectives and visions, just to stroke their own ego.
Warrant 0: the public is  not smart enough to discern this and weed out the guilty activists
Warrant 1: the public is smart enough to discern this and weed out the guilty activists
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Activists can be politicians
Reason: When activists try to be politicians it is clear they are only pursuing their own narrow objectives and visions, just to stroke their own ego.
Warrant 0: stroking one own's ego is the core of politics
Warrant 1: serving others is the core of politics
Correct warrant: 0