Name-calling

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Ad Hominem attack. To avoid discussing the facts, an individual or an organisation will label its opponent(s) with a derogatory term, or give them a title that has been identified with something negative. Very popular among American jingoists whose belief system reflects a desire for control of the country at the expense of others' individual rights - a mockery of the U.S. constitution.