A Holy Grail for politicians that hits the pollsters' sweet spot of support - a mile wide, an inch deep. The phrase can mean damn near anything, but it's a sure winner, since it exploits either the greed ("fewer deadbeats == more $ for me!") or the racism of voters. Or both. The media trots out a "success story" or two, but to see the Real Deal of all those at the receiving end would be like Cain watching Abel sausage being made. Not pretty; not likely. "See no evil..."

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