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Political Prevaricator Test
Are you a potential political prevaricator? Take this test to find out.

When accused of lying, do you:
Say the opposite.
Deny that you ever said such a thing.
Accuse your accusers of fabricating the evidence against you.

When in a difficult predicament, do you
Form a committee to study it.
Deny that anything is wrong.
Declare an emergency and proclaim yourself the hero.

When your projects fail, do you
Talk about another project that didn't fail.
Deny that anything is wrong.
Blame it on your opponents.

If someone challenges your position on an issue, do you
Change your position.
Deny that you ever believed such a thing.
Declare that anyone who disagrees is unpatriotic.

If someone questions your methods of achieving a goal, do you
Claim that alternatives would be even worse.
Deny that anything is wrong.
Accuse them of trying to deprive the public of the benefits of your goal.

If you need more money for a program, do you
Look for ways to curb wasteful spending.
Take money from another program.
Propose a tax increase for emergency services, then redirect money to your program.

If you have trouble getting support for your programs or legislation, do you
Link it to another popular or important program.
Forget the whole thing and deny there's a problem.
Get a celebrity endorsement.

If at first you don't succeed, do you
Blame your opponents.
Lower your standards.
Change the rules.

Compromise means
Making accusations until your opponents give in.
Dismissing anyone who disagrees as "not a team player".
Holding out for the right price.

If Refrigerator Ads were like Political Ads

If it's good enough for choosing the people who run the country and influence our jobs, education, health care, mortgages and retirement income, it ought to be good enough for choosing a home appliance.

ColdBlaster vs. FreezeMonster
  • FreezeMonster has sloppy quality control. How do you know the light really goes off when you close the door?
  • FreezeMonster's CEO had an affair with his secretary. ColdBlaster shares your family values.
  • FreezeMonster is just too extreme. Their cold control goes way below freezing.
  • FreezeMonster is anti-jobs. They hire very few repair people.
  • You can't trust FreezeMonster. They won't divulge how their refrigerators work, hiding behind "patents" and "trade secrets".
  • FreezeMonster is racist. They offer fewer color choices. If you ask them, of course they'll deny it, but actions speak louder than words.
  • FreezeMonster thinks they know better than you, and assumes their shelf system will be right for everybody. ColdBlaster gives you a rebate to reduce the cost of shelves purchased from third parties.

I'm the CEO of ColdBlaster and I approved this ad.

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