39. Why all the fl ap about atomic bombs? Th e potential for death is always with us. Of course, if you just want something to worry about, go ahead. Franklin D. Roosevelt said it: “Th e only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Most of the following selections were taken from letters to the editors of newspapers and magazines. Identify any fallacies that may be committed, giving a brief explanation for your answer. Th en, if a fallacy is identifi ed, discuss the possible factors that led the arguer to commit the fallacy.