A politician will always tip off his true belief by stating the opposite at the beginning of the sentence. For maximum comprehension, do not start listening until the first clause is concluded. Begin instead at the word "but" which begins the second, or active, clause. This is the way to tell a liberal from a conservative -- before they tell you. Thus: "I have always believed in a strong national defense, second to none, but ... " (a liberal, about to propose a $20 billion defense cut).
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Don't steal. The government hates competition.
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Crime wouldn't pay if the government ran it.
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True patriots we; for be it understood we left our country for our country's good.
True patriots we; for be it understood we left our country for our country's good.
