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why don't people speak the truth?

before you answer, take a moment to read some responses to some of the politics questions. a lot of people seem to just make stuff up, or they just repeat something they have heard... you can see this too if you google some of the claims made.

for example, leogirl just wrote that michael moore became a multimillionaire overnight making a documentary. on what planet? which documentary? he's been a filmmaker for 20 years. i guess what i'm asking is, do you have any standards for what you will believe or say when you argue politics? do you bother to check if what you are writing is even remotely true or defensible?

Update:

thanks zee hatman, i see your point. but you expressed your truth to me in a way that makes me think it cannot be true.

for example, why is michael moore a liar? what did he lie about? when you just say, "i believe this person is this"... do you take notice of why you believe it? that is what would be meaningful to me. and if you are only stating things that are unproveable, then i would have to say they aren't true.

you could say history will vindicate the president forever. i don't think you're lying when you say that, but is there anything you can show me that will help me understand why you think it? if we all just shrug our shoulders and hang on tighter to our opinions regardless of what our detractors say... well isn't that how we started that war of northern aggression?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Sometimes it's easier to make some crap up than actually do the research. I am guilty of it also. I try to tell the truth but I stretch my evidence. Is that wrong?

  • 1 decade ago

    My truth is not your truth. You are not the arbiter of the truth. 'Ask the Jesuits' is an old phrase meaning that there are many truths.

    For the record I believe what I say 100%. And I say what I believe. I have traveled to many countries and met many people. I have fought for liberty and shed my own blood. {Not a lot but some!}. I have taken many years to form the opinions I have now. I am an American. I am a Conservative. I believe in Liberty and freedom and I fight those who oppose those values. I believe that Liberals are mentally ill. I believe that George Bush will go down in history as one of the greatest presidents ever because history has a tendency to ignore the mentally deranged. I believe that Michael Moore is one of the greatest liars ever. And the most skilled! I believe the Democratic party has been taken over by the Michael Moores and the George Soros (sp?) moonbats. And that is the worst thing that can happen to America. The moonbats are rabid not logical.

    Is that enough truth for you? It's my truth!

    Good Luck

  • 1 decade ago

    People speak what they either think is the truth (in the case of a good American.) Or what "truth" will provide to them the most benefit.

    (in the case of the CIA, FBI and pretty much every high level government agency.)

    People seem to forget that one basic truth is the constitution exists, and it lays down what the federal government can or cannot do. Quite frankly the federal government is breaking the laws it was founded on.

    People (not all by any means) inside are government are now criminals. George Bush included. Enacting war time powers when America is not even in serious danger during the war in Iraq.

    Iraq is not sending planes, or guys with guns to attack American military bases.

    Also, one thing I consider odd is the fact that they separate terrorists from criminals.

    If I randomly go and burn down a building for no reason, I am an arsonist. (Now A terrorist of course) but seriously, A terrorist is just a criminal.

    If you kill a man because he is black, or because you want his money, or because it will further your political agenda you sill committed murder, your equally as guilty as the rest of the cases. The penalty should be equal.

  • 1 decade ago

    I think opinions get mixed up with truth. People should research more and get more then one source if theycan. That doesn't guarantee the truth but at least you put some effort into it. Talk radio doesn't help because people hear something and assume it is true. Most of the news is baised one way or the other due to what corporation owns the station, paper etc. again try to get more sources.

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  • vaux
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i go by the saying money talks and bullshit walks. Michael Moore does these things to get us thinking about our government. As a liberal, i can see where he is coming from, but it is not all republicans who are corrupt, it the democrats too. the liberals are more for the working class and the republicans are more for the wealthy Americans.

  • Tim
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    I think some people just like to hear themselves sound smart.

    The other day some wrote that on 911 No jews went to work in NY. Stupid.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    How can you further your agenda by speaking the truth? Just ask any liberal or conservative.

  • 1 decade ago

    Truth??? You can't handle the truth!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    no ,if people like what they hear they well repeat it as gospal truth

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