5 ms·

I would think lying would make someone seem more shifty than making the facts known. > that doesn't reassure will quickly be replaced by one that does sure, j

by Chris2048 5y ago

I would think lying would make someone seem more shifty than making the facts known. > that doesn't reassure will quickly be replaced by one that does sure, just doesn't need to be the EPA that does it. pre-empting politicians and doing their manipulation for them is not justified - politicians are not a source of truth.

ithkuil 5y ago
don't get me wrong; I don't think anything of that is justified. I just think there is a selective pressure for this behaviour to emerge. High-profile public officials are politicians for all intents and purposes. They shouldn't be, but they are.