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