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Rhetoric In Politics

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Whenever I hear the word politics, I think of the generalization of the word. I do not just think about the presidential elections because it is just a small part of it. Politics means citizens argue or converse about issues, such as abortion, gun control and illegal aliens. It also is for individuals to dispute over the concerns of citizens in order to gain power. Politics also means the activities of the government such as law making. It is easy to associate politics with negativity because of how common it is for those who do attempt to discuss politics to end up furious. Rhetoric is the profession of persuasive speaking or writing. Rhetoric speaking or writing reaches all audiences, but lacks any real significance or depth. Rhetoric is

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