Most of us think of ourselves as honest people. Which means we would not steal from our employer or cheat on our income tax. However, the true definition of honesty is someone who never tells a lie. Since numerous studies have shown that the average person lies four times a day, it would appear that none of us are truly honest. Actually, we expect politicians to lie. Washington Post fact checkers determined that Biden made a total of 78 false or misleading statements during his first 100 days in office. Using the same methodology, they found that his immediate predecessor, Donald Trump, made 511 false or misleading statements during his first 100 days. The question is, how many lies can you tell?

How many lies can you tell? Most people are honest, but they often tell a few white lies. — How Many Lies Can You Tell? Most people are honest, but still tell a few white lies each day.

Psychologists have identified four main colors of lies: White, Gray, Red, Black. Some go on to include Blue and Green lies. I would add Orange

White lies are thought to be harmless, and meant to please someone or spare their feelings. As an example You would tell someone you like their new dress, even though it’s unflattering. _White lies are seen as a necessary part of everyday social interactions.

Gray lies are the untruths we tell to keep ourselves out of trouble. As in, “officer I was only speeding because I think I’m having a heart attack.” Kids lie to their parents about drugs, sex and alcohol. Sometimes it works, and other times it doesn’t, depending on the skill of the liar.

Black Lies are deceptive–an effort to gain personal benefit. People cheat on their partners. Lawyers may raid their client’s trust funds. Most of us can spot a bold faced lie , but not if the person is very clever. .

Red lies are about revenge and spite. They’re meant to deliberately harm someone, and they often do. Especially in the workplace.

Blue lies are made in defense of a group or organization. Church members may cover up the failings of a popular minister.

Green lies are told by those who don’t even realize they’re lying. They’re just telling a good story. They’re full of blarney, as the Irish would say. They’re so entertaining that no one cares if they’re truthful.

Orange lies are what I call bragging lies. They indicate the liar is insecure and wants to bolster his own self confidence. The flip side of this is humblebragging, defined as bragging masked by a complaint or humility, intended to show what a fine person they really are.

But sometimes, we’ve put up with all the lying we can stand, especially if it’s the black kind. I think Republican Congressman George Santos has probably reached the tipping point with his numerous, blatant lies about his background before he got elected. But then again, you never know. His constituents may not really care, as long as he votes the way House Speaker Kevin McCarthy wants him to.

Eventually, we get fed up with frequent liars. Do they really think we’re dumb enough to fall for their fabrications? How many lies can you tell before no one believes a word you say?

To paraphrase Tolstoy : “All ordinary congressmen are alike. Every wacky congressman is wacky in his/her own way.” In contrast, most US Senators tend to be more dignified. They’re thoroughly vetted by their own party, and the media in the states they represent. But when it comes to congressional candidates, it seems like anything goes. Especially in states with mega cities and numerous congressional districts. This year’s strange Republican congresspersons boggle the mind. If you thought the Democratic Squad was off the wall, hang on to your hat. There’s another wacky new squad in Congress.

ANOTHER WACKY NEW SQUAD IN CONGRESS, thanks to the Republicans.

ANOTHER WACKY NEW SQUAD IN CONGRESS include Rep. Boebert, Gaetz, Santos and Greene.

Let’s start with last season’s Democratic Squad. There’s Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota who was rumored to have married her brother. In 2019, she filed a joint tax return with her future husband while she was still married to the old spouse. It goes on and on. Then there’s Rashida Tlaib from Michigan who declared on the first day of Congress that her main goal was to get rid of Trump, and loudly declared, “we’re going to impeach the m…….f…….. Such crude behavior would not fly in Indiana, but apparently it pleased the constituents in her district.

Next, we have Alexandria Cortez who, among other things, killed a deal with Amazon that would have provided thousands of new jobs to constituents in her New York district. Finally, extreme liberal Ayanna Pressley from Massachusetts who wants the voting age lowered to 16, and has sparked anger by calling for “unrest in the streets.”

If you live in fly over country, you’re probably wondering how anyone could have voted for these extremists. But not to be outdone, the Republicans have managed to produce their own wacky new squad in Congress.

Topping the list is George Santos, a pathological liar from New York who faked his resume and entire work history to get elected. Why? Because the Democrats paid him no mind, and he got caught up in a Republican sweep. Next, we have Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia who recently claimed Bill Gates wanted to force people to eat burgers grown in “peach tree dishes.” Lauren Boebert ran a restaurant in Colorado where the wait staff carried guns. Finally ,there’s Matt Gaetz who’s currently under investigation for sexual misconduct in Florida.

It’s kind of scary, but it demonstrates the danger of knee jerk voting. Most Americans vote for the party, not the individual candidate. They rarely listen to the candidate speeches, or God-forbid, read about their platforms in the newspapers. If you’re a dyed-in-the-wool Democrat or Republican, the poll workers will happily hand you a one party ballot. No explanations necessary.

So now, Republicans have their own squad to grab headlines and distract from the important work of congress.

Tag: George Santos

HOW MANY LIES CAN YOU TELL?

Orange lies are what I call bragging lies. They indicate the liar is insecure and wants to bolster his own self confidence. The flip side of this is humblebragging, defined as bragging masked by a complaint or humility, intended to show what a fine person they really are.

ANOTHER WACKY SQUAD IN CONGRESS