Thomas Sowell explains how Democrats deceive the public with articulate words.

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Poor arguments couched in witty terms are still poor arguments. Grouse has a point about folks adopting, "if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullsh!t". I don't see as it's restricted to the left, but then I'm pretty squarely in the middle. I appreciate fancy words as much as any academic, but IMHO if you can't win your argument in plain-speak, then maybe you should rethink your position. 

I'll walk that statement back to the extent that sometimes there are particulars that require specific knowledge to appreciate - but good use of analogies can substitute for years of education lol. I find that if I assume that there's always somebody who's smarter than me listening, it keeps me honest...