[Kerry Azz]

Originally Posted by Mortal1

Fact check all you like...it does not mean what you check isn't a lie also...yes I am a professional cynic...working for over 30 years in gov't does that...you should have learned by now that the internet can be manipulated so you'll never know the truth.If it walks like a duck

Go by: common sense(very rare) and your instincts(if you haven't developed any then best of luck?)

If it walks like a duck quacks like a duck it is a duck. If you’re caught with your hand in the cookie jar and deny it you’re still guilty saying it isn’t so doesn’t make it true.

It's called perception management.

[retiredguy123]

If I invited someone into my house, and they lied to me, I would not invite them back. But, apparently, journalists who conduct all types of news and talk shows don't have any ethics with respect to lying and saying things that are not true. They continue to invite the same people back onto their show to tell more lies. I never went to journalism school, but I would think that there should be some kind of rule or policy about this.

[jebartle]

Originally Posted by Kerry Azz

If it walks like a duck quacks like a duck it is a duck. If you’re caught with your hand in the cookie jar and deny it you’re still guilty saying it isn’t so doesn’t make it true.

But if the duck quacks on video, and then says he didn't quack, that would be a lie!!!!

[Bucco]

Originally Posted by jebartle

But if the duck quacks on video, and then says he didn't quack, that would be a lie!!!!

To most, but apparently not all

[jebartle]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

If I invited someone into my house, and they lied to me, I would not invite them back. But, apparently, journalists who conduct all types of news and talk shows don't have any ethics with respect to lying and saying things that are not true. They continue to invite the same people back onto their show to tell more lies. I never went to journalism school, but I would think that there should be some kind of rule or policy about this.

All I'm saying is do your do diligence, fact check MANY sources, then and only then, draw your educated conclusion. These days we have many examples of who does NOT know how to tell the truth, in the mean time, our children are listening and learning that they too, can get away with LIES.
I've tried to keep politics out of this post, in spite of the elephant in the room, isn't it possible to put aside our "leanings" and JUST DO THE RIGHT THING and tell the truth. Surely to goodness, we can agree on THAT!

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by jebartle

All I'm saying is do your do diligence, fact check MANY sources, then and only then, draw your educated conclusion. These days we have many examples of who does NOT know how to tell the truth, in the mean time, our children are listening and learning that they too, can get away with LIES.
I've tried to keep politics out of this post, in spite of the elephant in the room, isn't it possible to put aside our "leanings" and JUST DO THE RIGHT THING and tell the truth. Surely to goodness, we can agree on THAT!

I agree, but, no, it is not possible.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

When watching "so called" professional journalists interview someone, I often wonder why they allow an interviewee to get away with lies or untruths just to keep the interview going so they can cover all of the scheduled topics. Sometimes, I wish they would stop the interview and force the interviewee to acknowledge the truth or terminate the interview. Maybe that would promote more truthfulness.

You mean like in a press conference?

[graciegirl]

I am totally not getting this. Is it some sort of disguised political discussion?

[Bogie Shooter]

What is behind door #1?

[jebartle]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am totally not getting this. Is it some sort of disguised political discussion?

Gracie, I'm trying not to mention the elephant in the roomthat LIES, and trying to get all of us to FACT CHECK, Please!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I don't think it's disguised at all. It's pretty clear, to me. Though which side of which lies the OP is siding with, is not transparent. WHICH entity does he/she feel is doing the lying?

If someone told me "if you go on this diet, you'll cleanse your colon and be healthier than ever" I'll tell them they're full of the crap they think I'm going to cleanse. How do I know this? Because science. Colons are supposed to be dirty. If you cleanse them, you'll get sick. Unless it's a one-time deal for colonoscopy prep, your body should be cleansing itself. If that diet isn't making you sick, it's because it's a healthy diet. NOT because it's cleansing your colon.

That's just one example of learning to find truth in fiction.

[photo1902]

And this thread has officially gone in the toilet.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Jazuela

I don't think it's disguised at all. It's pretty clear, to me. Though which side of which lies the OP is siding with, is not transparent. WHICH entity does he/she feel is doing the lying?

If someone told me "if you go on this diet, you'll cleanse your colon and be healthier than ever" I'll tell them they're full of the crap they think I'm going to cleanse. How do I know this? Because science. Colons are supposed to be dirty. If you cleanse them, you'll get sick. Unless it's a one-time deal for colonoscopy prep, your body should be cleansing itself. If that diet isn't making you sick, it's because it's a healthy diet. NOT because it's cleansing your colon.

That's just one example of learning to find truth in fiction.

Ah, the solution to stop the lying......a good colon cleaning.

[retiredguy123]

Have you heard of Colin Powell's half brother, Semi?