Rhetorical Analysis: You Don T Protect My Freedom

David Masciotra defines his opinion about the constant, stubborn battle for our freedom as the use of “forced troop worship” and “compulsory patriotism,” condemning the stature of numerous authoritative figures. Masciotra’s balanced and continuous rhetoric aids illustrated his overall points in this article. The justification of his strong, thought-provoking opinions and his censorious-filled passion is defined by his use of rhetoric. Masciotra applies the element of logos and pathos in order to enhance his ideas about the increasing derogatory flow of patriotism in America, leading to the general public’s distorted perception of idolizing the right people.
Throughout the article, You don’t protect my freedom, Masciotra institutes excessively-used

He starts this by setting the audience in common ground with someone who’s life has been impacted by enlistment. “The men and women who do enlist deserve better than to die in the dirt and come home in a bag, or spend their lives in wheelchairs, and their parents should not have to drown in tears and suffer the heartbreak of burying their children (Paragraph 13)” Masciotra continues to captivate the readers into joining his side of the argument and to also feel the empathy that he felt as he was writing this. His use of firm imagery also aids in projecting a picture for the readers. Likewise, Masciotra makes an effort to distinguish a difference between the minds of regular men and women, and the parents of injured or deceased soldiers. “The ‘troops are heroes’ boosters of American life typically toss out clichés to defend their generalization – ‘They defend our freedom,’ ‘They fight so we don’t have to.’ (Paragraph 7)” Society doesn’t take time to put themselves in others’ shoes and acknowledge what the law enforcement has done for them; they brush this fact aside and forget to recognize the bravery and skill that these people have. Unfortunately, not every member of this force lives up to the standard that they are positioned in. As Americans, the nation is called to embrace and defend the country, no matter the circumstances. Following along those lines, Masciotra explains how people label the wrong groups, which results in fear and conflict. “Haurwas’...combat the hysterical sycophancy toward the military in a culture where even saluting a Marine, while holding a coffee cup, is tantamount to terrorism (Paragraph 12)” Masciotra implies the fact that even the slightest action could set off a social epidemic. Along with the conflict happening in the world today, with the amount of hypothetical terrorism increasing,