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The Art of the Lie

Someone long ago said that politics is the art of the possible. They should have gone on to say that politics is also the art of the lie. 24/7 news coverage has made this a lot worse. That is not to say that there was less lying in the pre-television age, but the lies have gained a lot more power than they used have.Partial truth is a lie. Political spin is a lie. But what is the lie for? Why do politicians lie so often and so easily? It is not good enough to merely accuse a politician of

 

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