sye Loc: The Old Dominion Near DC

I used to keep this above my desk in the old days as a Fed.

1. If it's worth fighting for, it's worth fighting dirty for.
2. Don't lie cheat or steal -- unnecessarily.
3. There is always one more son of a bitch than you counted on.
4. An honest answer can get you into a lot of trouble.
5. The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets.
6. If you tell the truth once, they will never believe you, no matter how much you lie.
7. The facts, although interesting, are irrelevant.
8. Chicken Little only has to be right once.
9. There is no such thing as a "final decision".
10. "NO" is only an interim response.
11. You can't kill a bad idea.
12. If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you ever tried.
13. The truth is variable.
14. A porcupine with its quills down is just another fat rodent.
15. You can agree with any concept or notional future option in principle, but fight implementation at every step of the way.
16. A promise IS NOT a guarantee.
17. If you can't counter the argument, leave the conference.

Some have learned these lessons well, especially the incumbent