Frankly, most governments are used to lying to each other - to a degree that most people would find shocking. Part of diplomacy is the art of strategic lying.
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Most governments lie to each other. That's the way business gets done.
Governments are supposed to lie to their citizens.
All governments are run by liars and nothing they say should be believed.
It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.
Politicians often lie.
Until we totally change the way we elect our leaders, until we remove private money from public campaigns, lying will be the de facto method of governance in this country.
Every government is run by liars and nothing they say should be believed.
To be fair, lying is part and parcel of public life. Every politician has lied about something because they are owned by the special interest groups that finance their elections.
In the world of diplomacy, some things are better left unsaid.
I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I tell them the truth and they never believe me.
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