1. Can you identify any of the linguistic/rhetorical strategies that Stone mentions in any specific political speeches or philosophies? Which one(s) tend to move you most?
2. Do you think linguistic/rhetorical techniques have a legitimate place in political dialogue, campaigning, etc.? If not, what do you think our political system would look like if only the “trickle-up” theory were employed? Would it be more or less efficient?
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Horror stories are always persuasive with me. I do not like to hear them on the news, and I always wish that I can do something to help. But, then the knowledge of my own limitations sets in. The people who can help are the politicians we elect to protect us. Unfortunately, these same politicians turn right around and use these horror stories as campaign motivators.
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