impossible/impractical

[Victor Steinbok]

Spotted in a blog comment last night:

http://goo.gl/H2Mra
> Revealing the hypocrisy of legislators is predicated on them having a
> sense of shame, or their electors having a problem with electing
> hypocrites. In both cases, you’re threatening a fish with a haircut.

A fish needs a haircut like she needs a bicycle...

VS-)

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