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Obama warns group of mayors that the ‘biggest mistake’ is to ‘misinform’ during the pandemic
Former President Obama addressed a group of mayors and other local leaders Thursday, warning that, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the “biggest mistake” leaders can make is ̶…
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"Speak the truth. Speak it clearly. Speak it with compassion. Speak it with empathy for what folks are going through. The biggest mistake any [of] us can make in these situations is to misinform, particularly when we’re requiring people to make sacrifices and take actions that might not be their natural inclination,"
-- Former President Barak Obama
China lied about its epidemic, tried to hide it, and knowingly allowed it to spread across the globe by refusing to shut down international travel from the epicenter of the outbreak.
The WHO told the world there was no reason for the world to fear, told them not to shut its borders, and spread China's propaganda that all was controlled and being handled.
Joe Biden led Democrats early on in their opposition to President Trump's imposed China Travel Ban, calling him a Xenophobe for doing it, while Democrats told their constituents there was no reason to fear. They spread the message that people should go about their daily lives, herd in large numbers, ride the subway, 'Come to China Town' - 'nothing to see here'.
Eventually, from his bunker, Biden called on President Trump to take aggressive actions against the pandemic .... actions President Trump had already taken, and agreed that the Travel Ban was a good idea that saved lives.
I want to thank President Obama from coming forward and specifying that in a situation like this - a global pandemic - that telling the truth, being honest, is what should be done. (Other times, it seems, it is ok to lie to the American people - like when you tell them ;If you like yout plan / doctor you can keep them', but during a global pandemic one should tell the truth.)
People say death and taxes are the only 2 sure things and life and that death is the only one that doesn't discriminate. I disagree. Death, Taxes, and politicians lying are the THREE things ensured in life, and death and 'party' when it comes to lying are the TWO things that don't discriminate - Everyone dies, and every politician, despite what party they belong to, all lie.
Obama telling Washington politicians to be honest, especially in an election year, is one liar advising a host of other career liars not to lie...and will most assuredly be ignored.
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