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Comment by znpy

5 years ago

> I never found this type of argument satisfying. It's more of an appeal to emotion than a rational reason.

John Oliver used a similar tactic when speaking about Edward Snowden and the Patrioct Act. Instead of framing it about rights, pricacy and stuff, he talkes about dick picks. It kinda worked? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEVlyP4_11M

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