"key provisions of the patriot act are set to expire next year. the terrorist threat will not expire on that schedule. our law enforcement needs this vital legislation to protect our citizens."—president bush, 2004 state of the union address

in this quote, president bush

reveals his bias against anti-terrorism legislation and wants to allow the laws to end

appeals to people's fears of terrorism to convince lawmakers to renew the legislation

omits key information about the impact of the legislation so people will not support it

uses specific facts about the impact of anti-terrorism legislation to increase its support