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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I truly cannot understand how anybody could be against something like this. We already have enough issues with broken promises, slanderous campaign ads, and general misinformation in election cycles. You don't want to remove just a small amount of dishonesty in politics? I don't get you at all.
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The problem, as always, is who determines and how do they determine truth? What is a lie, and what is an embellishment? Make a legal requirement for truth, and the person/people who determine truth suddenly have a huge weapon to wield against their opponents, particularly if it disqualifies them.
I'm not against honest disclosure in principle, I'm just saying that implementation will be difficult when pretty much every job application ever is about making yourself look as good as possible, and politics is even moreso. It may not be worth a legal solution when alternatives exist.