The following argument is valid or forceful. Identify the irrelevant premise: The penalty for texting while driving should be a year in prison. Anything less would not be a deterrent to those idiots who text while they drive.
A) The penalty for texting while driving should be a year in prison.
B) Any penalty less than one year in prison will not deter people from texting while driving.
C) People who text while they drive are idiots.
D) We should do the least worst thing that will deter people from texting while driving.

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The statement "People who text while they drive are idiots" is irrelevant to the argument and adds nothing to support the conclusion that a year in prison should be the penalty for texting while driving. It is simply an insult and does not contribute to the logic of the argument.

The Following Argument Is Valid or Forceful