Well, therein lies the problem. Ms. Loquita, would agree that there are always extreme circumstances, where little white lies, are in fact best course of action. For society to function, we have to believe what people tell us. Of course we've been getting by somehow, on politicians' lies for centuries. I wouldn't include them in the real fabric of society though.
Politicians are like the fleas on a dog.
You just have to learn to live with them, because they are immune to every form of pesticide known to man. The liar is attempting to make the gullible victim believe something that is not truthful. And the motive for doing this the liar's own selfish, self interest, with no regard for the victim s feelings. The lie is usually perpetrated to save the liar's ass. The liar may actually believe that it is in the victim s best interest to be saved from the truth.