[denydenydeny]

During the good old days of the Soviet Union, the Communists massaged each others' consciences with the certainty that while things they said were not factually true, they were objectively true. Next to the glorious future under Communism, even the truth paled in importance.

Things like, for example, the images of happy, smiling healthy Ukrainians from people who knew that millions were starving; or the passionate insistence on the innocence of Sacco and Vanzetti or Alger Hiss from people who knew the truth.

Truth has never mattered to these people. Only the agenda matters.

[Pharmboy]

The only truth in the article: when Doctorow said that it was OK since everyone knew they are liars. Sheesh...