demagoguery- "polarizing propaganda that motivates members of an in group to hate and scapegoat some out group(s) largely by promising certainty, stability, and what Erich Fromm famously called 'an escape from freedom'"(Miller 462)
scapegoating- "'denial through projection'"(Miller 464)
polarization- The opposite perception of a situation
"simple solutions"- eliminate out groups, promote in groups
victimization- use an existing perception to change the mind of others
in-group/out-group thinking- people who believe the same as us/differently than us
Creating out groups is what happens when you make scapegoating and polarization. "Parties must not prevent each other from advancing standpoints or casting doubt on standpoints." This violates the standards of discourse because it prevents solution and causes greater problems. LaPierre's document conforms to the discourse such that he describes the news as misattributing an argument and blaming others for one persons actions. LaPierre's document resembles discourse in that one must defend their argument with relevant information. LaPierre uses the example of other recent shootings to describe the actions of others.
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