Uh, I think you're talking to a man who is convinced of his convictions because he has seen it done so many times. In movies and television stories, and read it in novels.
My heart goes out to the CMC, who has to deal with this shit. I would have loved to see the political brass try it with Chesty Puller.

I'm convinced of my convictions because I'm right. Be enough of a man to let a person know when you're insulting them, it;s not that hard to include the person you're slaming in the to field.