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In political discourse, '''if-by-whiskey''' is a [[relativist fallacy (nonfiction)|relativist fallacy]] in which the speaker's position is contingent on the listener's opinion.

An if-by-whiskey argument implemented through doublespeak appears to affirm both sides of an issue, and agrees with whichever side the listener supports, in effect taking a position without taking a position.

The statement typically uses words with strongly negative or positive connotations (e.g., ''terrorist'' as negative and ''freedom fighter'' as positive).

== In the News ==

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== Nonfiction cross-reference ==

* [[One If By Whiskey, Two If By God (nonfiction)]]
* [[Relativist fallacy (nonfiction)]]

== Fiction cross-reference ==

* [[One if by Whiskey, Two if by God]] - film starring [[Gerard Butler]].

External links:

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If-by-whiskey If-by-whiskey] @ Wikipedia

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