Has Truth Become Treason? (website's actual title, not mine!)

[Catty1]

[Karen]

Unfortunately, 2 people can look at the same thing - whatever it is - and come up with two different versions of the "truth." But no, being the truth does not make it treason, that, like many statements by political wannabes in this era of sound bites and short attention spans is designed to cause fuss and fury - a.k.a. attention for them.

[Lady's Human]

Truth is not treason.

Releasing classified diplomatic documents and classified military documents and files, however, is treason.

Nice sound bite, however, like most of Rand and Ron Paul's statements, they don't stand up to real scrutiny. (Rand, Don't know where you got your information, but I most certainly pay into both my benefits and my retirement package. Next time research before you open your mouth)

[Edwina's Secretary]

What a silly statement! At issue is not whether the information is true or false - is is whether that person had the right to release the information.

Blabbing stuff you don't have the right to isn't just a government issue. I just left a client for whom we drafted a confidentiality agreement. Most companies have them - standard practice. And if you violate it you can be fired and sued.

LH - why should they do research? Takes all the fun out of it. My mother's (she is 87) favorite from the Paul boys is - give senior vouchers and let them "shop" for the best medical insurance deal. She says a good day is when she can remember how to shop for groceries. How the heck is she suppose to shop for something as complex as medical insurance?

But perhaps the statements they make are "not intended to be factual statements."

[Lady's Human]

But perhaps the statements they make are "not intended to be factual statements."

Like Ron's anti-Semitic ravings weren't his words, it was just something concocted by a staffer who thought it sounded like something Ron would agree with. (which Ron then signed, but hey, it was just boilerplate, no need to read it......)

[Edwina's Secretary]

How about this as a response...

Has violating your oath become patriotic?

Has endangering others and the safety of your country become honorable?

But then..I don't twitter. I will leave that to twits like the Paul boys.