Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] is it possible to define "a lie"?

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Thu, 1 Mar 2007, Stephen Montgomery-Smith wrote:

> The other reason I feel defensive towards Bill O'Reilly is that I have 
> actually experienced this some of this rather closer to home.  About 
> five years ago, my work place became a hot bed of rough and tumble 
> politics. The behind the back gossip that went on was through the roof, 
> and quite a large amount of very plausible stories turned out to be 
> completely untrue. Having seen very innocent people put through this 
> kind of junk, it pains me to see it done to other people.  Of course, 
> sometimes it turns out that it really was the truth.  But quite often 
> the accusations are counter-accusations to distract attention from 
> previous accusations which were actually true.  The whole thing becomes 
> very difficult, and it takes a great deal of discernment. The other 
> problem is that human weaknesses, which normally wouldn't get noticed, 
> get blown up out of all proportion. And it's not like you can just 
> escape the whole thing by staying out of the accusation business, 
> because some wrong doing really does take place, and has to be 
> addressed.  It is really hard to be on the front lines in politics, and 
> I have learned to admire those that do, and overlook many of their 
> smaller weaknesses.


I really know what you mean.  People do all kinds of things to get 
advantages over other people.  It's pretty amazing.  Another aspect is 
that they seem not to realize what they are doing much of the time.

I agree about the lives of politicians.  You know I don't like Bush much 
but I still feel for him at times.  President of the USA has to be one of 
the hardest jobs in the world.  One thing you know -- no matter how well a 
President perform, he will be criticized constantly and made fun of and 
attacked and hated and his life will constantly be in danger.  On the 
other hand, he gets a lot of love and respect too.

Mike

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