If the facts (evidence) are against you, argue the law (principle). If the law (principle) is against you, argue the facts (evidence). If the law (principle) and the facts (evidence) are against you, pound the table and yell like hell (call names, block people from speaking out against the nonsense) - Carl Sandburg
Adjusted for those in the project management, software development domain, who willfully ignore the principles of project management success factors and yell when those ignored principles are pointed out.