毒品是老虎尾巴,說話不算話也可以是老虎尾巴。喬治•布什在競選美國總統成功以后就有這樣的教訓。他1988年競選的時候許諾說,當選后絕不增加征收聯邦稅。但是他登上總統寶座之后怎么樣了呢?
He found he had a tiger by the tail. Despite his promise he had to raise taxes to cope with the deficit. And this helped Bill Clinton beat him in his try for re-election in 1992.
布什打破自己的許諾,增加征稅,結果最終在連任競選中被克林頓擊敗。
也許老虎尾巴還是不抓為好。