Say the federal government decided to start subsidizing some Christian organization. The usual suspects on the left will naturally howl and scream that the federal government is now funding the proselytizing of Christianity. Retort by saying "oh, the federal money doesn't go towards that part of the operation."
I had a strikingly similar thought yesterday so it was good to read your post.
Blush. Thanks. I like to call this tactic the "not drinking the pee-pee part of the Coke" retort. :)