It would seem to me that there are penalties for telling lies. I think we used to get our mouths washed with soap or was that for swearing.
For some time it seems that, in particular, politicians tell many lies. This was brought more to my attention with the debate of the two American presidential candidates.
I looked up lies and penalties. There are many penalties for telling lies from community service to prison terms. Why are many people , in particular politicians dealing in lies? Well it works. The lie is intended to deceive. It seems as if lies are very successful in deceiving people. So the bigger the lie the more chance of success in persuading someone to vote for a candidate. But I still wonder why liars aren't charged with a criminal offense?
So why aren't liars charged ? If liars were charged and convicted wouldn't others think twice about telling lies?
My neighbor is one of those who thinks if he talks fast, says nothing, tells half truths, tells conspiracies and goes round and round he will prove his point. When he does quit jabbering you are so mixed up , you don't know what to challenge him on.
So some day, I would like to see a liar charged with a criminal offense for telling lies. I have an idea of the first guy I would like to see charged.
