Rather, it would be if there was a counterargument. There is no acknowledgment of the other side of the fracking debate, the pro-fracking side. There is no franchise or list of professionals for the fracking industry and its supporters. The author does not note anything remotely positive about fracking, not even in passing. The article is so staunchly anti-fracking that it refuses to even consider fracking in any light that could be interpreted as positive. While ignoring the other side of an argument can work in some cases, in the case of a persuasive article or essay, like this one, it is completely unreasonable. Even if the intended audience is not the pro-fracking side, an attempt should still be made to recognize and challenge the other side's claims. Instead, there is no acknowledgment from anyone except that of the author, leading to a distorted and unreasonable view.