Post 3 11/6

   From exercise #7 in Chapter 10, it asks for an example of appeal to patriotism. An appeal to patriotism is a fallacy which is also known as a type of appeal to authority. In order for someone to be considered patriotic, he or she is showing love and devotion to their country. Therefore, an appeal to patriotism can be considered as a type of fallacy in which someone attempts to gain support for his or her idea by displaying their to devotion and love for their country. In a 2005 online article called "Protesters Make Appeal to Patriotism in Opposing War," Glen Warchol talks about a confrontation that took place in a conservative part of Salt Lake City, Utah between pro-Bush veterans and war protestors. Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson was a large part of the controversy, stating that "we can debate, as we should in a free country, the decisions of our political leaders. But we must always support without wavering, and be grateful toward our men and women in the armed forces." This article can be found at http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/0823-04.htm