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THE FBI AGENT<br />
The FBI agent definitely does not have the national<br />
interest at heart. He or she can be seen stalking casual<br />
conversations and pulling people aside for interrogation.<br />
You will immediately recognize their unmistakable<br />
modus operandi because they fire question after question<br />
at you, like a machine gun in a jungle. What do you do for<br />
a living? Where are you from? You married? Got any kids?<br />
Lived here long? How long have you been on the job? What’s<br />
your mother’s maiden name?<br />
Notice that the FBI agent relentlessly assaults his<br />
captive with a barrage of questions. He leaves no opportunity<br />
for his captive to offer a confession of any kind.<br />
The captive is not allowed to expand, offer additional evidence,<br />
ask questions, or even have a glass of water. Forcrimes<br />
and misdemeanors . 115<br />
venting conversational crimes. I’ve investigated this phenomenon<br />
extensively and have organized the killers into<br />
eight classifications. During the course of your own daily<br />
conversation, try not to add your own name to the Conversational<br />
Criminals Most Wanted list. Here are some<br />
crime-fighting techniques to keep honest conversationalists<br />
safe.
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