Context : talking about pro-cop libs

Would you agree that people generally have the belief that the police are essential? I think that it causes people to not be able to imagine society without them

Response I got:

That’s a straw man argument, you are building up an effigy to burn.

Idk plz help

  • ValiumAnarchist [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    Just point out that the whole point of fallacies is to use them to make your argument better and destroy your opponents argument. That’s their rhetorical use. Just naming the fallacy (inaccurately because you’re not even using one here, you’re positing an idea and asking if they agree) isn’t an automatic win button, it’s proof they dont have an argument.