It's a joke!

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  1. Larkshall

    Larkshall Gardener

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    Liars calling liars - liars.

    I start from the premise that all politicians and journalists are professional liars, you won't go far wrong if you keep that in mind.

    I have not subscribed to a National Paper since 1982 and do not belong to any political party.

    I was told by press librarian that the only FACTS that are in an article, are in the first paragraph, the rest is conjecture.
     
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    Aah well Forearmed is Forewarned:)
     
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    I think that is a little bit harsh. :skp:

    I meet a lot of politicians and about 15 years ago I distinctly remember one of them telling the truth. :hehe:
     
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    I recall my local MP telling the truth one time, he was commenting on his receeding hairline, and he was right - it was receeding! A first for everything!

    I always maintain that you can always tell when a politician is lying - their lips tend to move :)
     
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    Power corrupts, from Westminster down to local government, they all have their snouts in the trough, pigging away.

    What's the alternative though? Plato's idea of a Philosopher King (benevolent autocrat)?
     
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    as an ex and now occassional free lance journalist we are not all liars, in fact I would say its extremely rare for journalists to lie, there is lots I dont like about the trade, but they are not liars, well no more than the rest of us.
     
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    I agree, but they do see things very differently from other people. :flag: :hehe: :rotfl:
    (Written as an ex part time copywriter. :lollol:)
     
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    Its just what they Artists call poetic licence :hehe:

    From an ex Painter:lollol:
     
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    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    More like economical with the truth,one reason why I don't buy newspapers any more and any I do get hold of used to be used for my Guneia Pigs to pooh on but now they go staright into the shredding machine where they belong:D

    PS,if they don't tell fibs then why do so many celebs sue them for what they print?and what about the ones that actively try to destroy people with what they print:p
     
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    Kandy, to be fair to journalists (now why would I want to do that? :scratch: :hehe:) there is a difference between journalism and the people that write the articles in the comics that some publishers call newspapers. :D

    We don't buy newspapers either - except on Saturday when Mrs shiney buys the Mail because she likes their TV magazine. :)
     
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    I do wonder why anyone buys a newspaper anymore. All media outlets have the same trash, sorry news available online, which is updated a lot more frequently than a daily publication, and at no cost. Mind you, can't see the average Sun reader logging on to check out the sports news or Page Three really, so perhaps I've answered my own question!

    The only paper we get is the free local one through the post box once a week.
     
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    What does Spin mean, are Spin Doctors the governments official liars?.
     
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    Hi Sparky:)

    Yes:hehe:

    A public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person:dh::hehe:
     
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    An italian journalist said about a well-known italian politician:
    "I however forgive him for I think that - EVENTUALLY - he himself DOES believe in the lies that he tells..." :D
     
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    Well put, WOO.:gnthb:
     
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