Fallacies are a common occurrence in today's world. If an argument contains a fallacy, then the conclusion will not necessarily be proven. The Bush administration favors using False Dilemmas. Jackson's essential argument is: "One double voted ballot not counted today, tomorrow anarchy." While an "illegitimate vote" may be a bad thing and could lead to the evils he listed, Jessie Jackson says nothing to back these things up. How will an illegitimate vote cause these evils? It is important to note that with almost all Slippery Slopes, there is involved an appeal to fear.
             Fallacies are a common occurrence in today's world. They run rampant on television, over the radio, or in the papers. Some logical fallacies are easy to decipher, while others require a bit more critical thinking. If an argument contains a fallacy, then the conclusion will not necessarily be proven. Some fallacies are just accidental, but they can also be used to trap a listener or reader into believing faulty conclusions.
             One of the favorite methods of the current Bush administration is the false dilemma. This is when only two choices are given when, in reality, there are more options. Right after 9/11 you heard, "You are either with us or against us," in the fight against terrorism. Actually, countries can be both against terrorism and not an ally of the U.S. More recently, many countries are showing that they are both against a pre-emptive war and against the current Iraqi regime. We are also hearing we must attack Iraq or Saddam will develop weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and threaten the world if we do nothing. Other options of monitoring with inspectors and containment are just flatly discounted. Are we to believe that Saddam could develop nuclear weapons while the world has him under a microscope?
             Last year, the President suggested the U.N. should vote for war or face irrelevance. The U.N. will not disappear just because ...