"Legislators in Texas want to make it a criminal offense for citizens not using seat belts when they drive. Mark my words: If they get away with this, it won't be long before they ban beer drinking and cigarette smoking. Then they will restrict our intake of cholesterol, perhaps setting up cholesterol testing sites along major highways. We must not let this infringement of our liberties start, or there will be no stopping it." Identify the fallacy that applies to this example.
A) None of the answers are correct
B) The fallacy of false alternatives
C) The slippery-slope fallacy
D) The questionable cause fallacy
E) The fallacy of appeal to ignorance

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The argument uses the slippery-slope fallacy, suggesting that a relatively minor first event (making not using seat belts a criminal offense) will lead to a series of significant and undesirable events (banning beer drinking, cigarette smoking, and restricting cholesterol intake) without providing evidence for such a drastic progression.

"Legislators in Texas Want to Make It a Criminal Offense