Poli is Greek for many.
Tic, well any country boy knows what Tics are.
Around twenty years ago we were treated to a media that agreed the President was a good liar.
We were also told that the character of high politicians didn’t matter.
Once a congressman or senator has convinced enough people to put them in office, it is only natural that the first job of such people is to keep their jobs, to do what it takes no matter the demagoguery and deceit.
Democratic republics historically don’t end well. Our experience is just another example.
The wonder is that it has taken so long for an Obama-tyrant to appear. He is the effect, not the cause of a corrupted republic.
From the article: “None of us really believes that lies in politics don’t matter.”
Who is us? Because I sure as hell DO believe that lies in politics don’t matter. The author and I obviously come from a very different premise as to whether what we think about lying or much anything else in electoral politics matters worth a hill of beans To the uniparty oligarchs.
New International Version
“’Do not steal. “’Do not lie. “’Do not deceive one another.
New Living Translation
“Do not steal. “Do not deceive or cheat one another.
English Standard Version
“You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another.
New American Standard Bible
‘You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another.
King James Bible
Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
You must not steal. You must not act deceptively or lie to one another.
International Standard Version
“You are not to steal or lie or deal falsely with your neighbor.
The other big reason that Dems lie much more often and more brazenly is because they KNOW that the media will often let them get away with it. Republicans have to be more circumspect because they KNOW that the media will crucify them if they even just APPEAR to tell a half-truth. That is a huge difference between the two parties.
Misses the larger cultural problem.
Teaching a few generations that there is no such thing as truth leads to the inevitable conclusion that there’s really no such thing as a fact either. Dedication to a narrative then becomes the measure of good character instead of character measured by a dedication to honesty.
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