Lies

Lies are everywhere and there is nowhere where there are more of them than on the Internet, on television, and on the radio where those who lie are veiled in anonymity or disguise and what is written, said, or read is unchallenged. Like in politics, there is no lie detector on the Internet, television, or radio. To those who will lie, the Internet, television, and radio provide a license to lie and this is how it works: Spew anything with intent to get headlines, likes, and clicks or sales and only correct mistakes, beg forgiveness, or maybe show contrition if somebody points out the untruth; but, of course, it is often too late then for correction because the damage is done. The base for my anger, contempt, and vitriol for lies is shared in the “comments” and “lists” on the blog.

Tony Schiavone was a friend of mine. Some called him an optimist because he was seldom disagreeable, always good-natured in debate or simple conversation, and seldom annoyed, anxious, or angry. Because he was “nice,” a healthy contempt for misinformation and disinformation and lying was something I learned from him and a desire for joining the fray is what I am hoping you will take from what I am sharing.

Lies should be a reminder to us of more general lunacy when they cover civil misdeeds that are forgiven as if they were meaningless misdemeanors or that are unattended and allowed to become crises.

I did not have sexual relations with that woman.

Delayed absorption as provided by OxyContin tablets, is believed to reduce the abuse liability of a drug.

Lies can also just be harmless exaggerations used to create color and interest in commentaries and conversations:
“Oh, that one dives in the hole head first for an eagle.”

Beware. If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.
Simple Truth: If it looks like a lie, sounds like a lie, and seems like a lie, then it is probably a lie of the worse kind.

There’s not a good way to sound better…sometimes you just can’t lie anymore.