If a claim is repeated enough times as if it is true, it will begin to be accepted as truth. “Illegal immigrants take American jobs.” While the claim is often voiced, it is not based in reality. In reality low cost labor allows America’s industries to create more jobs in the aggregate through increased production. Likewise, Budweiser is the “King of Beers.” Don’t believe them? It’s on their label.
Photo by U.S. Embassy New Delhi 9. Obama on Children Speaking about the tragic events in Newtown, CT, following a school shooting in which twenty innocent lives were lost, President Obama spoke out forcefully. Among the many quotes from his speech are, “This is our first task, caring for our children. It’s our first job….
9. Straw Men Abound A straw man argument is a logical fallacy based upon a purposeful misrepresentation of another’s argument. Rather than saying a candidate wants to reform Social Security in order to make it more sustainable, opponents will say that candidate wants to take meals away from the elderly. When the left talks about…
Every election cycle the calls will be heard: Americans demand a third party! The two party system has to go! Only they really don’t want a third party and American politics will always be dominated by two major parties. First, let’s set the record straight. There are more than two political parties in the United…
Photo by Beverly & Pack Congressmen also have access to free internet, which allows them to network, build websites to promote themselves and their ideas, and access to information on bills, background information, and biographical data in a manner not afforded to challengers. When CompuServe tried to level the field by offering free sites to…
Photo by Jeffrey Beall 9. Labor Union A union sounds like something people voluntarily join for mutual benefit. However, in many places and many markets, being a member of one of these unions isn’t a choice. Paying your dues isn’t a choice, either. And you don’t get a say on what politicians your union decides…
9. The US government has provided billions in aid and military training to the Mexican government to combat the cartels. But it appears that legal weed in Colorado and Washington may actually do more to hurt the cartels’ bottom line. Massive drops in wholesale prices due to legal weed have led Mexican farmers to stop…