Sometimes, political leaders make statements appealing to emotion and give the impression that holding a middle-ground position is not an option. President George W. Bush used this type of appeal after September 11th, 2001 by stating, "Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists" (Address to joint session of U.S. Congress, September 20, 2001).
Identify strategies you can apply in your daily life to develop and improve your thinking, and explain what kinds of considerations you can take when dealing with moral issues such as this one.