Explanation: The name calling propaganda consists in link a person or an idea to a negative image or symbol, in this way, the audience will reject the person or the idea without looking at the actual evidence. The given statement is an example of name calling propaganda, because it links senator Smith to a series of negative affirmations like "bribed public officials," "increased taxes" and the negative image of someone who has stolen.
Wallace places emphasis on the word "adjust" because he is addressing our realities and way of thinking as "default." He expresses the importance of paying attention to your surroundings, and adjusting to other perspectives and ways of thinking. He compares our ignored experiences to the water fish swim in but were never taught to notice.