"The history of the race, and each individual's experience, are thick with evidence that a truth is not hard to kill and that a lie told well is immortal."
We hold this truth to be self evident :-) -- Mike, Norwalk
the 16th Amendment...now there's a lie told well. -- J Carlton, Calgary
Exactly right, J Carlton. -- jim k, austin
We have been born into a world of delusion -- and anyone who challenges our prejudices and superstitions is considered a threat. It is dangerous to be right when the majority is wrong... -- E Archer, NYC
-- james dearing, centre hall, pa
May have been humor at one time. Now it is just real. No longer funny. -- warren, olathe
Especially possible with the corrupt in government. Problem is no one really wants to know the truth; falsity is preferred if it helps one to sleep better and government knows it. -- Judith, Corrales, NM
It seems to reflect whats going on in our town halls recently. Now, did Richard III kill the two Princes? Its like if you tell (or hear) a lie enough times it becomes the truth -- RBESRQ
Sometimes the myth is more powerful and useful than the truth. Of course the myth is not necessarily a lie, but a "truth" well told. -- Ken, Allyn, WA
