Fallacies

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Across
  1. 3. "If you're not voting for my bill, then you clearly don't care about our country's future."
  2. 4. A political campaign ad shows a crying child to argue for increased military spending.
  3. 6. The Oracle has spoken; there is no need for debate. We must follow her commands without question!
  4. 10. "Ever since we elected the new mayor, crime rates have increased; therefore, the mayor is responsible for the rise in crime."
  5. 13. A politician argues that their opponent wants to "destroy the economy" when the opponent merely suggested regulating banks more strictly.
  6. 14. Comparing giving government aid to people in need to "feeding wild animals," suggesting it makes them dependent.
  7. 15. "The light of truth shines on everyone, just like sunlight, so all knowledge must be simple and easy to understand."
  8. 18. "All your friends are on this new social media platform. You don't want to be the only one left out, do you?"
  9. 19. Citing a famous actor's opinions on vaccine safety instead of consulting medical experts.
Down
  1. 1. "She drives a fancy car, so she must be a successful lawyer."
  2. 2. "He can't be trusted on fiscal policy because he once attended a conference with known extremists."
  3. 5. "God is real because the Bible says so, and the Bible is the word of God."
  4. 7. "This tradition has been part of our culture for centuries, so it must be preserved at all costs."
  5. 8. Claiming that cheating on a test is as bad as committing a serious crime, like fraud.
  6. 9. "All politicians are corrupt" based on hearing about a few scandals.
  7. 11. During a debate on climate policy, a politician suddenly brings up their opponent's past relationship scandals to shift the focus.
  8. 12. "It's okay for our company to evade taxes because other companies do it too."
  9. 16. hominem "Don't listen to her ideas on education reform; she didn’t even finish college!"
  10. 17. "If we allow any form of censorship, soon we won't be able to say anything without government approval."