"Politicians"

A Navy ship loaded full of politicians was halfway to its destiny when a freak storm hit the ship. Several of the passengers were thrown overboard and drowned. After the storm, there was a retrieval effort for the bodies and survivors with the knowledge that the deceased would be buried at sea. Three days later, it was reported on the news that the damaged ship had made it into port. Upon boarding, the Navy Desron Commander met with the ship's Captain and asked,

"Is everyone okay?"

The Captain of the damaged Navy ship explained that he had a few passengers fall over board. The Desron Commander asked,

"Are they all dead?"

To which the ship’s captain replied,

"Well, some of them said they weren't, but you know how those politicians lie."