> Homeschooling your kids is one of the worst decisions a person can make. It encourages taking the easy way out, and only achieves making the child socially repressed. Bad idea.

EXCELLENT use of the site feature How To Be Persuasive! Your application of this part is especially good:

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Lies

Facts might be the best way to substantiate an argument, but lies are the next best thing. If the facts don't prove your point, make some up.

There are varying degrees of lies. A "fib" is a small exaggeration of the truth. A "hyperbole" is a larger exaggeration of the truth. A "lie" is a statement that has nothing whatsoever to do with the truth. A "big lie" is not only blatantly untrue but will cause your great grandmother to roll over in her grave with shame.

The big lie is normally the way to go.

You: "Dogs are better than cats."
Opponent: "I prefer cats."
You: "But cats eat babies! They dig their rabid muzzles into infants' chests and rip their kidneys out!"
Opponent: "No they don't!"
You: "They do! And they killed my great grandmother! Twice!"

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