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I mean, from what I understand, yeah, it is better. Reasoned argument not only doesn't change people's minds, it often causes them to re-trench in their exsting beliefs to protect their ego and sense of self.
Whereas a good polemic or some rhetoric side-steps that whole thing. Instead of telling them they're wrong and explaining why you just try to get them real, real angry about something you're angry about.