[austenallred]

The reason you’re getting downvoted has less to do with your argument and more to do with your tone.

The strawman doesn’t help either.

[coolaliasbro]

Can you clarify the issue with parent's tone? I only read a set of rhetorical questions that made a slight appeal to emotion, which seems appropriate considering that the future of peoples' livelihoods are being discussed.

[austenallred]

I reread it and didn't sense that tone at all. I wonder if it's possible the parent edited, because it seemed incredibly sarcastic earlier.

[SapphireSun]

I don't recall. I think I did add a sentence or two, but I don't think I changed it enough to change your read of tone.