C.E.O. Having begun at the top, the next logical step is to look at attorney s, advocate s, prosecutor s, judge s et al . In this world revered justice system of ours, these are the people who are supposed to set the example for the rest of us mere mortals when it comes to truthfulness. There was a time in this United States when telling the truth really meant something.
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
It is the common fate of the indolent to see their rights become a prey to the active. Whether any of these allegations are true or have been proven, there is a growing cynicism about truthfulness in a large cross section of our population. Having begun at the top, the next logical step is to look at attorney s, advocate s, prosecutor s, judge s et al . In this world revered justice system of ours, these are the people who are supposed to set the example for the rest of us mere mortals when it comes to truthfulness. So if lying under oath is countenanced, it is not - but just a small step to overlooking lying altogether.