Politicians speak in generalities. When taken out of context their words often make no sense at all. That is not to say that when taken in context that they make any sense either. But in this case it was done intentionally for humorous purposes. Here it is the Cambridge Massachusetts City Council which spoke these words at one meeting in September 2002.
"The most costly of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation of mankind." - H. L. Mencken. "One of the common failings among honorable people is a failure to appreciate how thoroughly dishonorable some other people can be, and how dangerous it is to trust them." - Thomas Sowell. - Join search for truth learn to recognize it when you encounter it. See also enoughroom.blogspot.com youtube.com/user/roybercaw [Editor: Roy Bercaw]
That's funny, Roy!
ReplyDeleteThe Chinese have a saying that one can't tell if a fish smells good, or rotten. ie, can't pass the smell test.