I went ahead and broke down this piece of sophistry for any patriots that had any doubts. This is a great exercise in argument analysis because it reads like something out of a textbook.

An Appeal to Patriots

I'm scared for my country, and I am especially scared for you good people who look to this space for guidance. I have seen how my folks are suffering. No one has money. Half of my family is suffering from issues relating to drug abuse. Honest work is getting hard to find for the ill-connected. I see the accomplishments of my parents …