Step One: We must do something.
Step Two: This is something.
Step Three: Therefore we must do it.

What is known to the logicians in the Civil Service as the Politicians' Syllogism

Yes Prime Minister vol. 2 (1987)

Jonathan Lynn Quotes

Step One: We must do something. Step Two: This is something. Step Three: Therefore we must do it.

Step One: We must do something. Step Two: This is something. Step Three: Therefore we must do it.

Step One: We must do something. Step Two: This is something. Step Three: Therefore we must do it.

Step One: We must do something. Step Two: This is something. Step Three: Therefore we must do it.