Telling lies and the consequences....

[Fab Foodie]

I appreciate this may get moved into P&L lite....

Lying. If I lie at work to my employers or customers and get found out, I reasonably expect some punishment or at worst being fired. Lying to the police or HMRC comes at a cost too. But how-come certain politicians and others in the public spotlight/media are allowed to lie (often blatantly) without any form of punishment. How can you be the leader of a nation and serial lier? Why do we allow this to happen?
Surely this taints us all?

 

[i hate hills]

One rule for some and another rule for others . You will find it in every work place in the country im afraid .

 

[Deleted member 26715]

It just shows the contempt that Politicians have for their constituents, with the adversary nature of the current 2 party system it will always be the same, party before voters. I occasionally watch/listen to PM questions & it is embarrassing to the nation to watch.

 

[i hate hills]

It just shows the contempt that Politicians have for their constituents, with the adversary nature of the current 2 party system it will always be the same, party before voters. I occasionally watch/listen to PM questions & it is embarrassing to the nation to watch.

Yeah sometimes it makes my toes curl with embarrassment.

 

[welsh dragon]

One man's truth is another man's lie, interpretation etc.

You have heard the saying "never let the truth get in the way of a good story" well telling lies and getting found out is not a reason to suffer the consequences anymore. You can bluff your way out of telling porkies at work by saying you just misheard or misunderstood . Get yourself a solicitor and even though you told lies, you may well get away with it when it comes to the law. And even if you are found guilty that's no guarantee you will suffer the consequences.

The only people you wont get away with it are HRMC and that's because money is involved and where that is the case the government will get you every single time.

 

[Dirk]

I suppose it depends on how flexible one is in defining a lie.

 

[Drago]

It's easy to tell when any politician is lying - their lips move.

This applies to all politicians, without exception. Once you're reconciled to that fact the world makes much more sense.

 

[raleighnut]

I could post in this thread easily but if I did so I'd likely get banned from the forum.

 

[Drago]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k9b7wmRsy9g

 

[Levo-Lon]

It's simple, some people believe the lies from their chosen liars and others believe the lies from their chosen liars.

That's how we choose a party to follow.

I'll admit at the moment i dont believe anyone, ive never trusted anyone but that's different to believing bullcrapping liers.

 

[Drago]

..
with the adversary nature of the current 2 party system it will always be the same...

Yep, the anti semites vs the islamophobes.

I'm honestly astonished that people can't see past any of this and fervently support one or the other, genuinely thinking their choce is somehow any less morally bankrupt than the other.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Ohh and making a promise isn't telling lies, as it's just something you wish and hope will happen.
All politicians use this to draw in the saps... Get their vote and then waffle their way out of the promises.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Anyone who lies to you is always calling your bluff i.e "I'm telling you a lie, but have you got the proof, the time and the energy to prove me wrong?". Usually people don't have all 3 of those things.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Also lies are after the fact, you cant lie if it hasn't happened

 

[captain nemo1701]

Become a politician or join a religion, the two great human institutions which seem to be entirely based on lies, false promises and dubious claims.