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The first victims...
In any political campaign are the facts.
posted by
food4thought
on September 4, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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I'm not sure I can take two more months of all this. I'll be so glad when it is over and we can get on with whatever is coming next....
posted by
TAPS.
on August 29, 2012 at 10:05 PM
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Re: I agree about being informed... however, plenty of voters slack off,
and prefer to let others do their homework for them.
But I'm afraid I don't believe that by living by our principles--which is how I define integrity--we can expect the same from others. We can hope... and be the role models we hope others to take some guidance from. But there will always be those more willing to accept lies than face uncomfortable truths.
It is especially difficult when there are, in fact, many truths out there, and we have to choose the best, or even, the least worst among them.
posted by
Ciel
on August 29, 2012 at 4:06 PM
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As long as we keep accepting lies, they will keep telling lies. We must live by our principles if we expect them to. The truth is out there, and if we are informed, as it is our responsibility to be as citizens of a republic then their lies fall on deaf ears.
posted by
UtahJay
on August 29, 2012 at 2:13 PM
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Ciel
Being from Canada, one could change the word 'Congress' to 'Parliament' I suppose and this quote would apply.
“Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.” ― Mark Twain
posted by
WileyJohn
on August 29, 2012 at 10:40 AM
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I go to Snopes .com when I want to know if something is true or false or
a half truth. It is a very impartial site.
posted by
Kabu
on August 29, 2012 at 10:03 AM
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i think if you can't lie or BS very well you won't last long in politics
posted by
Annicita
on August 29, 2012 at 7:41 AM
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Re:
hhhhhhhh jimmy ....good one......
posted by
Annicita
on August 29, 2012 at 7:41 AM
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Nor is it anything new. I think that the word "politics" is from the Latin polotios - which loosely translates to "full of shit!" 
posted by
JimmyA
on August 29, 2012 at 7:37 AM
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