So lying is ok, if your policy is right ? Originally Posted by Whirlaway
you lie, spin, and deflect every freakin' day to promote your agenda, telling a lie must be ok, huh?
Stupid Mother Fucker...ask Greece...jeesuusss. Originally Posted by IIFFOFRDBYou ask Greece, you jackass. And do a little reading. Unless you are a complete moron, you'll see that there is a tad bit of difference between Greece and the United States of America. One would think that such a thing would be obvious to you but since you are a fucking dunce of monumental proportions, one makes exceptions.
All right. Question. When is it acceptable for a politician to lie? Originally Posted by CuteOldGuyAlmost everything every politician says is a lie, especially when campaigning. Acceptable to who and in what context? If George Bush lies about the presence of WMD's to justify an invasion of Iraq that costs a trillion dollars, 5,000 American lives and hundreds of thousands of WIA....well, that's worse than not be able to predict the ultimate insurance coverage issues presented by a bill as complex as the Affordable Care Act.
Lying is not ok, it is just that we might as well admit to each other that all politicians do it. It isn't right, and they should pay some price. But healthcare for all is a laudable goal, and Obama lying about keeping terrible policies isn't a deal breaker. Perhaps slap him on the wrist and have him admit that not every cancelled policy should have been cancelled, but that the insurance companies saw their chance to increase their profits and blame the cancellation on Obama at the same time. Originally Posted by Bert JonesSo as long as long as your ends are justified, any means possible?
You ask Greece, you jackass. And do a little reading. Unless you are a complete moron, you'll see that there is a tad bit of difference between Greece and the United States of America. One would think that such a thing would be obvious to you but since you are a fucking dunce of monumental proportions, one makes exceptions.Walgreen's sells VAGISIL...
Fuck off to Google now moron. Originally Posted by timpage
All right. Question. When is it acceptable for a politician to lie? Originally Posted by CuteOldGuyIn war, the truth is so precious it should be protected by a vanguard of lies. -Winston Churchill
So as long as long as your ends are justified, any means possible?No, he should not lie except as provided above. However, everyone does so we have to deal with it.
Not what this Republic was meant to stand for! More accurately now, what this country so easily falls for. Originally Posted by SirReal
In war, the truth is so precious it should be protected by a vanguard of lies. -Winston ChurchillSo, you are opposed to the President lying, except when the President is Democrat. Ok.
I would say he should lie only to deceive our enemies in war and also high priority espionage against our enemies.
He should never lie to the American people on domestic issues, but if he lies to Republicans, I can forgive him, if he asks for forgiveness. Originally Posted by Bert Jones
So, you are opposed to the President lying, except when the President is Democrat. Ok.
By the way, does no one want to speculate on how different this country would be if President Bush had told the truth about Iraq, and President Obama had told the truth about the Affordable Care Act?
Those are just two lies out of . . . Thousands? Originally Posted by CuteOldGuy