Justifying Mandates

Subsection 16: The Art of Justification

Justification is a delicate dance of words, a waltz of reason and rhetoric. In this subsection, we'll explore the subtle art of taking a mandate and making it sound, well, justified.

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It's not just about making something sound good, it's about making something sound right. Like a perfectly crafted sentence, a well-timed joke, or a well-placed comma.

Justification Techniques

1. The Rhetorical Question

Who needs answers when you can pose the question?

2. The Red Herring

Distractions are the best way to distract from the real issue. Or are they?

3. The Strawman

Attack the weakest argument, even if it's just a straw.

And finally, 4. The Appeal to Authority

We're not saying we're right, but our friend, Bob, says so.