What I want to know is why to people -- non-government officials, for gov't officials and candidates for such positions have an obligation to disclose and the public have a right to full disclosure -- feel obliged to tell their story in public, and in doing so, lie, "gild the lily," "put lipstick on the pig," etc?
I mean, really. If one's of a mind to tell one's story, just tell the truth.
After all, which of the following kinds of folks had you rather deal with?
- An unethical and/or reprobate person who prevaricates/palters about "what's what?"
- An unethical and/or reprobate person whose word you can "take to the bank?"
I ain't keen to meddle with either of them, but I'll still take "door #2" every time, because at least I know what value to put on that person and his/her remarks.