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The appeal of structuring an argument logically
along lines of mutual exclusivity by orientation to East or West ideology
creates instant audience identification and a simple trajectory of analogical
and causal reasoning.
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This is the world's
fight. This is civilization's fight. This is the fight of all
who believe in progress and pluralism, tolerance and freedom. (George W.
Bush 9-20-01) |
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The larger audience that President Bush addresses
via television is instructed to choose between sides that have been presented
as polar opposites.
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Every nation, in every region, now
has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.
(Geoge W. Bush 9-20-01) |
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Ironically, Bin Laden instructs his audience
to make a similar choice
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I tell them that these events have
divided the world into two camps, the camp of the faithful and the camp
of infidels. May God shield us and you from them. Every Muslim must rise
to defend his religion. The wind of faith is blowing and the wind of change
is blowing to remove evil from the Peninsula of Mohammad, peace be upon
him. (Osama Bin Laden 10-7-01) |
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