Christopher
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I have been studying the reasons why our politicians lie and came across this paper. WHY POLITICIANS LIE
Here is one of the main points from the conclusions section:
I tend to agree with much of this paper and would like to hear others thoughts about it.
Here is one of the main points from the conclusions section:
Too often citizens lament that politicians are just a pack of liars. Generally speaking, their perception is correct. Yet voters chose those liars to represent them, and not necessarily because voters were duped, or because more trustworthy and honest alternatives were unavailable on the ballot. Political folklore often reflects underlying, if simplified, truths. And the truth is that politics is a dirty business and many politicians are liars. And thats because, in political settings, liars often succeed in ways that more open and honest people might not.
I tend to agree with much of this paper and would like to hear others thoughts about it.