My friend's political essay dismisses the objection I actually made. Should I still edit it?
Politics"People just want to protect their little empires," the draft says. That is apparently the answer to my question about representation.
My friend has asked me to tidy an essay supporting the merger of neighbouring councils. I asked how residents across a larger area would be represented. I haven't decided whether I support the merger. Her draft describes objections as officeholders defending their positions, without addressing the question I raised.
I can fix the commas. I'm less comfortable helping polish a piece that makes a reasonable concern sound like a selfish motive. She says I should write my own opposing essay if I disagree, but I don't think asking her to state an objection fairly requires me to oppose her conclusion.
How do I explain the difference between editing her writing and lending my help to an argument that misdescribes mine?