I accept your challenge, fully expecting to fail quickly and often. Re: Santos-- we should understand that being a political representative is a job. If it was discovered that I had lied about education and previous employment when I applied for the position I have now, I would immediately be dismissed.
Embelleshing is, for instance, stating that you can do Power Point when, in fact, you know the BAM (bare-assed minimum) about Power Point and are generally tech-challenged. If Jack Smith is calling him out, Georgie-boy needs to be a bit scared me thinks.
It's mostly kind of strange of me. But I was frightened when I was about twelve that when I told story lies people believed me, which I hadn't really intended. And then it became obvious that people in the habit of lying for personal benefit readily start believing their lies. (That I reckoned out both by observation and by experience.)
I actually do very little lying, though I'm willing to lie under select circumstances: if it's crucial to do so for the preservation of society or for something vital for others, or another; or if it's quite unimportant to me but close to the bone for the person I would lie to, to preserve their sense of self. My average is around once a year, and some years I don't lie at all.
I have lied three times in the last two months, which I find shocking, and there weren't good reasons for any of them. I am taking this as a sign of being clapped-out-- but I'm watching myself.
A few years ago, I was studying Judaism, taking classes with rabbis and going to temple, mainly because I wondered why the man I was dating was so apologetic about being Jewish. I had been raised Catholic, but I wanted to know this religion from the ground up. It was an a eye-opening experience, mainly because people said, “you don’t lookJewish”, whatever that means. They had been quite critical of Jews, not knowing who they were talking to..But one thing, among many, stuck with me for years. The rabbi who was instructing me said that it was OK to “lie” in the avoidance of hurting someone’s feelings. This would be in the circumstance where no one would be hurt by this minor falsehood.
I actually think I have not lied all day. Of course, the only person I interacted with was my wife. I did some social media stuff but didn't lie there either. It's an extraordinary day.
One way to avoid lies is by not talking so much. Sometimes self-absorbed, obsessive talking outruns one’s capacity for truth and sincerity.
Another way is to remind yourself that the truth is easier to remember than a lie. I have a hard enough time remembering facts, it’s difficult to fathom how Santos keeps track of all this crap.
I like candidness and for true I’ve not seen this from Congress and the Trepublicans. How a bald-faced liar can stand not ashamed but proud he tried to get away with his crimes and he just might. Let’s hope he faces something, ANYTHING, that puts this false valorite in his place.
Santos needs to be removed. Period. Full stop. He crossed the embellishment line long ago. This is more comical in a bad way than when Nixon said, "...well, I'm not a crook..."
I aspire to total honesty but frequently fall short. Interesting enough it's the little white lies that trip me up because they're a reflex of vanity rather than a premeditated whopper.
45 brought lying to such an art form he is working on another book while in "exile" in MAGA-LOCO, "The Art of the Lie" which will be out during the ides of March, how Caesarian of him? Anyway, the Congressman elect recognized the former liar in chief got away with it so here we are. He will be welcomed with open arms by the likes of Gym Jordan, Laser Queen Greene and the rest of the Insurrectionists! If the world were not so effed up it would be great theater?!?!
I will always remember Tom Dodd getting sanctioned and ultimately losing his Senate seat over a minor infraction compared to what this louse did. Santos should resign and be arrested! Jail is where he should be "serving"?!?
I accept your challenge, fully expecting to fail quickly and often. Re: Santos-- we should understand that being a political representative is a job. If it was discovered that I had lied about education and previous employment when I applied for the position I have now, I would immediately be dismissed.
It’s been five hours. How did you do?
Embelleshing is, for instance, stating that you can do Power Point when, in fact, you know the BAM (bare-assed minimum) about Power Point and are generally tech-challenged. If Jack Smith is calling him out, Georgie-boy needs to be a bit scared me thinks.
Oh, he went waaay over the line. This wasn’t fabrication.
Made it through one day… of course I haven’t spoken to anyone..😉
That's always been my secret to success...
It's mostly kind of strange of me. But I was frightened when I was about twelve that when I told story lies people believed me, which I hadn't really intended. And then it became obvious that people in the habit of lying for personal benefit readily start believing their lies. (That I reckoned out both by observation and by experience.)
That's a tough lesson to learn.
I actually do very little lying, though I'm willing to lie under select circumstances: if it's crucial to do so for the preservation of society or for something vital for others, or another; or if it's quite unimportant to me but close to the bone for the person I would lie to, to preserve their sense of self. My average is around once a year, and some years I don't lie at all.
I have lied three times in the last two months, which I find shocking, and there weren't good reasons for any of them. I am taking this as a sign of being clapped-out-- but I'm watching myself.
OTOH I am not at all a big discloser, and mostly keep my own counsel.
Wow. That’s a stunningly good record.
A few years ago, I was studying Judaism, taking classes with rabbis and going to temple, mainly because I wondered why the man I was dating was so apologetic about being Jewish. I had been raised Catholic, but I wanted to know this religion from the ground up. It was an a eye-opening experience, mainly because people said, “you don’t lookJewish”, whatever that means. They had been quite critical of Jews, not knowing who they were talking to..But one thing, among many, stuck with me for years. The rabbi who was instructing me said that it was OK to “lie” in the avoidance of hurting someone’s feelings. This would be in the circumstance where no one would be hurt by this minor falsehood.
That’s actually pretty good advice.
I actually think I have not lied all day. Of course, the only person I interacted with was my wife. I did some social media stuff but didn't lie there either. It's an extraordinary day.
Challenge accepted….
One way to avoid lies is by not talking so much. Sometimes self-absorbed, obsessive talking outruns one’s capacity for truth and sincerity.
Another way is to remind yourself that the truth is easier to remember than a lie. I have a hard enough time remembering facts, it’s difficult to fathom how Santos keeps track of all this crap.
It looks like he’s not very good at keeping track of this crap.
That is definitely one of the inherent pitfalls of lying.
I like candidness and for true I’ve not seen this from Congress and the Trepublicans. How a bald-faced liar can stand not ashamed but proud he tried to get away with his crimes and he just might. Let’s hope he faces something, ANYTHING, that puts this false valorite in his place.
It feels like we need to keep calling this out. It’s still not OK.
Santos needs to be removed. Period. Full stop. He crossed the embellishment line long ago. This is more comical in a bad way than when Nixon said, "...well, I'm not a crook..."
I aspire to total honesty but frequently fall short. Interesting enough it's the little white lies that trip me up because they're a reflex of vanity rather than a premeditated whopper.
I’m somewhere between you and Tom. Sometimes, the story needs a boost but not if I really want to be an honest person.
45 brought lying to such an art form he is working on another book while in "exile" in MAGA-LOCO, "The Art of the Lie" which will be out during the ides of March, how Caesarian of him? Anyway, the Congressman elect recognized the former liar in chief got away with it so here we are. He will be welcomed with open arms by the likes of Gym Jordan, Laser Queen Greene and the rest of the Insurrectionists! If the world were not so effed up it would be great theater?!?!
I really do think that no accountability for such public lies leads us to more lies. This isn't at all entertaining.
I will always remember Tom Dodd getting sanctioned and ultimately losing his Senate seat over a minor infraction compared to what this louse did. Santos should resign and be arrested! Jail is where he should be "serving"?!?
I embellish for comedy
Does that mean you won’t be unfunny for a day?
I can
Most of my comedy is true stories which I exaggerate certain things
I can tell the same story without embellishing anything
It just feels bland
I get that.
I’m not the expert but that kind of not-sharing doesn’t strike me as lying. It is being kind, as you say.