People say that actions are louder than words. However, the art of persuasion are mostly about the usage of language; how words affect actions that follows it. What Machiavelli suggested is what every politician today does; use words in whichever manner to get to one's goal, but do not fall for flattery. Politicians and people alike have been able to talk their way into peace, treaties, and other negotiations. On current terms, it's a diplomatic advice. How George Bush got the United States to support his idea for war was through his speech to the Americans. He certainly did not pay the American citizens for their support, unless one counts the tax cut. There are situations in life where money serves no purpose. One can buy temporary support that is extremely superficial, but for support that reaches their emotions and their hearts, one has to reason and convince...