Everything in life is political-  -
     except politics, that's personal

JHR

If the only tool you've ever used is a hammer,
     everything looks like a nail

Adage

The nail that sticks up gets the hammer

Oriental Wisdom

The work we do is business, and achievement is often
     incremental.  Ours is a pragmatic and not an
     ideological quest.  Not for us the label,
     Republican, Democrat, liberal, conservative or
     any other.  For us, politics- - government, is a
     means to an end:  a level playing field for all,
     prosperity for those who can achieve it.  In
     lobbying, we hold the position that "half a loaf"
     is still good bread and the rest of the loaf may be
     there for the taking at another time.  On the 
     other hand, ideological lobbying and political
     action is an all or nothing proposition and an
     "all or nothing" philosophy is all too often a
     loser's bet.  It is an avenue that, for business, is a
     dead end.

The Truth