Red Herrings is an observation that draws attention away from the central issue in an argument or discussion; an informal logical fallacy.
Its etymology: from the practice of distracting hunting dogs by dragging a smelly, salt cured herring (fish) across the trail or the animal they were pursuing.
*It is usually irrelevant and emotionally charged.
***Random Fun Fact... Agatha wrote her first book on a dare from her sister.
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