Comment by ksec

Hacker: Last night a confidential source disclosed to me that British arms are being sold to Italian red terrorist groups.

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Hacker: You don't see to be very worried by this information.

Sir Humphrey: Well, these things happen all the time. It’s not our problem.

Hacker: As does robbery with violence, doesn't that worry you?

Sir Humphrey: No, Minister. Home Office problem.

Hacker: Humphrey, we are letting terrorists get hold of murderous weapons.

Sir Humphrey: We are not.

Hacker: Who is?

Sir Humphrey: Who knows? Department of Trade, Minister of Defense, Foreign Office,...

Hacker: We, Humphrey, the British Government. Innocent lives are being set at risk by British arms in the hands of terrorists.

Sir Humphrey: Only Italian lives, not British lives.

Hacker: British tourists abroad.

Sir Humphrey: Tourists? Foreign Office problem!

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Hacker: I don't believe this! We're talking about good and evil.

Sir Humphrey: Ah, Church of England problem.

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Sir Humphrey: Government isn't about morality.

Hacker: Really? What is it about then?

Sir Humphrey: Stability. Keeping thing going. Preventing anarchy. Stopping society falling to bits. Still being here tomorrow.

Hacker: What for?

Sir Humphrey: I beg your pardon?

Hacker: What is the ultimate purpose of government if it isn't for doing good?

Sir Humphrey: Government isn't about good and evil. It's about order or chaos.