Soundbites are so prevalent precisely because they work. The other authoritarian side will be using them and many other methods of propaganda. I agree that in e

Soundbites are so prevalent precisely because they work. The other authoritarian side will be using them and many other methods of propaganda. I agree that in every individual case it is preferable to have a reasonable discussion, but that usually not possible. Not using soundbites like that is like bringing knife to a gunfight. As long as soundbite as a talking point/ persuasion vessel doesn't misrepresent wider context of the statement(in this case it doesn't), I think it's fine to use them. Don't you agree?