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Consul - in American politics, a person who having failed to secur

Consul – in American politics, a person who having failed to secure an office from the people is given one by the Administration on condition that he leave the country. – Ambrose Bierce

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Conservative. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from a Liberal, who wishes to replace them with others. – Ambrose Bierce

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Scriptures: the sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based. – Ambrose Bierce

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A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man, who has no gills. – Ambrose Bierce

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Since the majority is always wrong, might we try one election day where all the losers take office? – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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