"If you bring up a problem ...."

Always be prepared to offer a
well-thought out solution when
you identify a problem.

"I have ..."

"I have never struck a woman .." is not the same as,
"I never struck a woman ..”

Confessions

People will confess to avoid looking stupid.

Semiotics - The Study of Signs and Symbols and Their use or Interpretation

Words are signs.

“The printed or spoken word “gun” is not the actual gun itself, but rather a

sign that represents the gun.  Likewise, the name “Dave” is not actually

the person, but rather a sign that represents the individual who is called

Dave.”    P. 16  Investigative Discourse Analysis  1994 by Don Rabon