Is this a Middle Ground Fallacy?

"The way to preserve the flag's special role is not to punish those who feel differently about these matters. It is to persuade them that they are wrong."

(--In regards to the burning of the American flag being protected by the Constitution. )

asked on Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016 05:13:55 PM by jess

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0	Shawn writes: Here is a nice video on the middle ground fallacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmf6bWl-Hco&ab_channel=TED-Ed
	posted on Tuesday, Mar 08, 2022 06:10:39 AM

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Bo Bennett, PhD 0	No, because there is no assertion that a correct solution exists in the middle of the two extremes. This statement is clearly one of opinion, so no fallacy.
	answered on Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016 06:06:23 PM by Bo Bennett, PhD
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