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jammies · 02-03-2008, 07:59 PM

Not according to the dictionary. Do you see "conscious" in that third definition? It says: "An inaccurate or false statement." So if I make "an inaccurate or false statement", it's a lie regardless of intent.

It's easy to not be a liar - simply don't assert things that aren't certain to be true. Use "I think" or "to the best of my knowledge" or "I believe" instead of unequivocal statements of "fact". Something politicians are usually good at...

02-03-2008, 07:59 PM	#104
jammies Basement Chicken Choker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants. Exp:	Not according to the dictionary. Do you see "conscious" in that third definition? It says: "An inaccurate or false statement." So if I make "an inaccurate or false statement", it's a lie regardless of intent. It's easy to not be a liar - simply don't assert things that aren't certain to be true. Use "I think" or "to the best of my knowledge" or "I believe" instead of unequivocal statements of "fact". Something politicians are usually good at... __________________ Better educated sadness than oblivious joy.