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** The same story is told in most of Europe in regards to soldiers signing up in [[WWI]] and [[WWII]].

* [[The Other Wiki]] has an [[wikipedia:Doctrine of mental reservation|article]] on this sort of deception, mostly on the history of those who, for religious reasons, employed it as the result of [[Will Not Tell a Lie|being technically unwilling to lie]].

* In a US election speech, ~~Ronald~~ ~~Reagan~~ declared that if he was elected President, there would be "no new taxes". Well, he was elected and true to his word, there were no new taxes... but the population of the US got very irate over the fact that he raised all of the ''existing taxes''.

* In a US election speech, George H. W. Bush declared that if he was elected President, there would be "[[wikipedia:Read my lips: no new taxes|no new taxes]]". Well, he was elected and true to his word, there were no new taxes... but the population of the US got very irate over the fact that he raised all of the ''existing taxes''.

** Of course, while making the statement he honestly thought that the government didn't actually need taxes and was just leeching from honest businesses. Then he got in charge and the truth dawned on him.

* An old standby for people making a journey - "We're not lost; I know exactly where we are... I just don't know where we are in relation to where we want to be". Or "We're not lost; I know exactly where we are... right here."