Machiavelli's Distinction Between This Should and This Should

Machiavelli doesn't dispute that, is that how one ought to live? I mean, maybe I'm making too much of this. How should one live? Because I'm thinking back to this effectual truth, right? The factual truth you said is in part, you know, the quote unquote truth that just happens to move people. They're not simply good, if that makes sense. So they're probably politics, city of God. Hey, don't push your politics on me, pal. I mean, he's talking about ratings.