THE ORIGIN OF LYING: (1) First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English;
Other words for lying:
1. falsehood, falsity, mendacity, prevarication
2. deceptive, misleading, mendacious, fallacious; sham, counterfeit
When we were young, most of us were taught not to lie. There was no debate or excuse. The family that raised us made it clear, lying is wrong.
Today, lying is rampant, led by Donald Trump and the MAGA Republican party. It is inconceivable that those who support Trump can look at their children with sincerity and teach their kids not to lie. “Do as I say, not as I do” is hypocrisy at the lowest level of immoral character.