In one paragraph the author refers to the Supreme Court's tendency to swing toward an egalitarian view of free speech as unfortunate (Simpson, 2013). Labeling in this way attracts emotions that can be perceived as distorted. In that case the author's personal opinion shone through a little too clearly. Later, discussing why the court made the decision it made in Buckley v. Valeo, the author stated: “So, although the Court made the right decision, it did so for the wrong reason.” (Simpson, 2013) Allow some emotion to shine through while illustrating your point, but not in a way that is overwhelming or could be perceived as biased. These two examples illustrate how pathos can be easily overused, but it can also be effective