Marsha Taylor, the college president, argues that it's inappropriate to have condom-dispensing machines on campus. Apparently Taylor is completely anti sex. Just abolish sex altogether. That's what she wants. But without sex there would be no human race. And no animals either. Obviously Taylor's argument makes no sense whatsoever.
A) Missing the point.
B) No fallacy.
C) Red herring.
D) Straw man.
E) Argument against the person, circumstantial.

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The argument misrepresents Marsha Taylor's stance by exaggerating her position to an absurd degree, which is a classic example of a straw man fallacy.

Marsha Taylor, the College President, Argues That It's Inappropriate to Have