LughMA to FuturologyEnglish · 2 months agoThe Welsh government is set to pass legislation that will ban politicians who lie from public office, and a poll says 72% of the public backs the measure.www.positive.newsexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-up116arrow-down10
arrow-up116arrow-down1external-linkThe Welsh government is set to pass legislation that will ban politicians who lie from public office, and a poll says 72% of the public backs the measure.www.positive.newsLughMA to FuturologyEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-22 months agoI feel that intent should also be an important factor. Intentional lies should be a much more serious offense than accidental ones.
minus-squareLughOPMAlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·edit-22 months agoFor sure. Though I think by definition the word “lie” implies the intent. Anything accidental is just getting your facts wrong.
I feel that intent should also be an important factor. Intentional lies should be a much more serious offense than accidental ones.
For sure. Though I think by definition the word “lie” implies the intent. Anything accidental is just getting your facts wrong.