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Rebkeh

(2,450 posts)
13. Wrong point
Fri Jan 29, 2016, 04:30 AM
Jan 2016

It's less about telling the truth and more about morality and moral judgment. Lying is morally wrong and when we accept, allow, encourage or reward it, we've gone astray. When the majority of the country has so little influence on legislation, it no longer functions as a democracy. We need to trust our representative government again and choosing a known liar (to an extreme in this case) is never going to work.

If we are to choose a representative of most of America, that person has to be consistent. Otherwise, there's no trust.

I would say that depends on what the person SamKnause Jan 2016 #1
Yes I agree, and most of us remember the dishonesty from WBush about the Iraq War Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #2
This article is a smear job right before the caucus. Hortensis Jan 2016 #14
I don't know what that is Kalidurga Jan 2016 #3
I agree on the question about what the purpose is Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #7
I looks like something someone who just hates humanity would write. Kalidurga Jan 2016 #12
Precisely. I was thinking it sounded like Frank Luntz senz Jan 2016 #27
Well he is a Republican Kalidurga Jan 2016 #30
It's the typical cynicism of the press. JDPriestly Jan 2016 #15
The right wing spends millions on targeting Hillary with hateful messages: ucrdem Jan 2016 #4
But why would libertarian Jeff Bezo's Washington Post give Democratic Hillary Clinton a pass Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #9
Perhaps corporate democrats are more to his liking. senz Jan 2016 #26
The post pulls out the false "head vs heart" meme, giving up half a loaf from the start isn't using Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #5
Thanks for your comment, The article really disturbed me. I wondered if Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #6
How "disturbed" would you have been if the headline was: Hortensis Jan 2016 #16
If it were written in the same tone I would also wonder about the why of it. Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #17
No, you wouldn't. You'd know it was a hit job Hortensis Jan 2016 #28
Thanks, but I am not fond of other people telling me how or what I think especially when Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #34
What's disturbing is the claim that honesty itself doesn't matter. senz Jan 2016 #25
Oh, honesty MATTERS. BUT, not just the honesty of others, Hortensis Jan 2016 #29
That is so disturbing to me I considered the article a snarky attack but I think the writer is Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #37
Please edit your post to four paragraphs for fair use. nt OnyxCollie Jan 2016 #8
Thanks, will do. nt Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #11
Why would anyone believe she is effective? Bernblu Jan 2016 #10
Wrong point Rebkeh Jan 2016 #13
Hillary is extremely consistent, you can count on her doing what she thinks is best for her Fumesucker Jan 2016 #19
I was trying to determine if they are serious or if it is an attack it is very puzzling. nt Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #20
The Washington Post represents the establishment which is close to a total meltdown jfern Jan 2016 #18
Since the Washington Post is now libertarian owned, is it still old time Republican establishment?nt Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #21
Well, I doubt he fired all the workers jfern Jan 2016 #22
Yes, libertarians really hate democratic and Democratic and Bezos appointed and old Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #23
Is this guy claiming that since Washington's biographer lied then senz Jan 2016 #24
If the OP is to be believed, we owe Richard Nixon an apology. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #31
The writer misses the point Depaysement Jan 2016 #32
+1. Honesty and trust are related issues. winter is coming Jan 2016 #33
I agree with you, I am not opposed to people changing their minds on issues, I worry if they deny Todays_Illusion Jan 2016 #36
Oh it matters. That is why she is not even a second choice for me. ViseGrip Jan 2016 #35
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