The saying goes: "Honesty is the best policy." But I say honesty is the only policy. I hate it when you ask someone a direct question and they won't answer it with a polite, direct and honest response. You know, you get the politically correct answer or an answer to make them look good. They fudge with the truth or leave you with a totally dishonest remark! Dishonesty is all over the place. Take for instance the ex-husband who refuses to pay child support. Take the cashier who over-charges you or forgets to give you your cash back. How about a flat out lie about someone? Or someone who distorts the truth to make someone else look bad? How about cheating on tests? Or spreading falsehoods. Marvin J. Ashton stated: "A lie is ANY communication given to another with the intent to deceive...A lie can be effectively communicated without words ever being spoken. Sometimes a nod of the head or silence can deceive." I think that's why I love little children so much--they are just plain honest.
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