Indeed, while Republicans talk a good game about limiting the size and scope of government, they, as the authors write throughout, speak with a forkedtongue.
Hardline Ulster Unionist Lagan Valley MP Jeffrey Donaldson accused the government of "speaking with a forkedtongue" and warned it would be "absolute madness" to push ahead with the idea.
Those who are opposed to the Brotherhood tend to see them as forked-tongue Taliban in ties, eager to impose Islamic law, force women to cover up, and ban alcohol.