Identify which fallacy has been committed. The amount of scrutiny Martha Stewart has received from prosecutors for her involvement in a minor insider trading scandal is ridiculous. After all, executives from WorldCom, Arthur Anderson and Enron committed far more serious crimes that effected many more people. And none of them are facing criminal charges
a. Poisoning the Well
b. Guilt by Association
c. Appeal to Tradition
d. Appeal to Pity
e. Fallacy of Two Wrongs
f. Straw Person Fallacy
g. Abusive Ad Hominem
e
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