Sunday, October 26, 2008

A half truth is a whole lie

If you believe that old proverb; then negative political ads,
which are half truths at best,
are lies.

No matter who your candidate is, if they are telling half truths, they are lying.

Why are we electing to positions of trust and power,
people who are manifest liars?


These folks are supposed to hold themselves accountable to a higher standard of conduct.


There is no legitimate higher standard of conduct
which does not at a minimum, require truth telling.

Not only is truth not-telling accepted, it is encouraged.
We elect them to public office if they do it well.


If there is ever to be a higher standard of conduct for government and public service, it will not come at the insistence of the good ol' boys. It will not be done with even their cooperation.

It will have to be jammed down their throats.


It is going to take more than just a few of us to do it.



Are you tired of being lied to?

Are your tired of being lied to, that you are ready to fight
to establish accountability to standards of conduct
that at their very least, requires them to tell the truth.

Are you ready to fight to establish standards of conduct
that require them to answer our legitimate questions;
candidly, forthrightly and honestly?

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