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To: subterfuge
Like Rush says, “never let the other side force you to accept their premise in the first place.”

Or their underlying presuppositions.

"If you were a good mother, you would ______."
So if you don't agree with them, you're a bad mother!

"Even a person like you would _____."
So if you don't agree with them, you have a huge L written on your forehead!

"Everyone agrees that _____"
Who is this "everyone" they're talking about?

Watch for the beginning of those sentences. "If you really cared , you would____." If you don't, then you obviously don't care.

This is called rhetoric. Men are often very good at hearing it, but woman usually don't catch on. It's a form of verbal manipulation or abuse.

31 posted on 10/16/2008 1:38:39 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: concerned about politics
Great tips. This one:

Watch for the beginning of those sentences. "If you really cared , you would____." If you don't, then you obviously don't care.

is the Insinuation Technique and uses the insinuation device known as, ta-da!..a Leading Question. This where the "propagandist may ask questions which suggest only one possible answer..." right out of the manual.

36 posted on 10/16/2008 1:47:38 PM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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