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If an advocate makes a point without giving arguments or examples, it may be wise to point out this fact. For instance, when criticizing the [[Patriot Act]], opponents generally say that it will "violate [[civil rights]]" but they do not mention which civil rights they mean. This is about as useful as calling a bill "stupid".  

If an advocate makes a point without giving arguments or examples, it may be wise to point out this fact. For instance, when criticizing the [[Patriot Act]], opponents generally say that it will "violate [[civil rights]]" but they do not mention which civil rights they mean. This is about as useful as calling a bill "stupid".  

If politicians oppose or support a measure without giving a reason, it's better to lump them together as a voting bloc and simply report the number who are pro and con, e.g., a votes in Congress might pass 65-30 in the Senate and 270-230 in the House.

If politicians oppose or support a measure without giving a reason, it's better to lump them together as a voting bloc and simply report the number who are pro and con, e.g., a bill in Congress might pass 65-30 in the Senate and 230-200 in the House.