Do you think the government lies about everything they do?
542819
Yes.  But once President Bush is out of his term, and all the Bushs, then you can depend on the truth.
672027
Yea it does...and anyone who tells you different is lying.
993116
In theory it is, but in practice, it doesn't work that way. The government has become self-serving. One might argue that the government looks at the bigger picture and therefore can not make decisions based on what the people want. Also, at times, the government only knows what the people with the largest influence and the biggest wallets wants.
805075
Its a trick question, right? everyone knows that there is no such thing as an honest Government official.  HA good one. almost had there for a minute.
713550
the official explaination can defy any body... as long as their explaination fits the picture they want to give.  it is a gamble as to how many people will believe the explaination... but if you cover up properly, then it would always be open to discussion.\nas it happens, it seems the majority of people, no matter what evidence you put in front of them, can't accept that the govt. they voted for lied.  it goes against everything that they concieve as reality and to change a persons reality once it is fixed is almost impossible.
1051311
No. Why would they need to lie if their goal is a worthy one ??
1001947
The government, especially all spy and security agencies, is going to do what it wants when it wants.  I think it is just a  fluke that we know they have been listening in on us this time.\n\nAs for me, I don't plan on doing anything to harm the government so I don't really care.  We are already being watched over by Big Brother, why should listening in matter?
446957
All governments rule by force.  Some are just a little sneakier and you don't realize it.
779749
This government has had policies in place for years that can place any person under the control of the authorities .\nGet use to it .
844976
yes, but the next question.....why are they lying?  to save your feelings.....
56387
I think just the opposite, because if the country finds out they did lie then they would be out of power.\n\nI am sorry to tell you this,  but George Bush did not lie to you about Iraq and the WMD.  He really believed they were there.  Now yes we didn't find a big giant nuclear missile,  but he thought there were WMD there.\n\nI'm really sorry to tell you this,  but if government didn't want you to find out, they wouldn't tell the reporters who report the story.\n\nEverything you see in the media,  someone was chosen to leak it. It was orchestrated.\n\nThere are no "secrets" that these guys unearth in the media.  Everything you see was chosen by someone to be released.\n\nThey all play a game and dance about how "sources told us" but the reality is there was a decision to get that to the paper to make it a story.
1175548
I think there are lies, damn lies and statistics.\n\nIf it is accurate as you claim, what's with all the contradictions?
764419
The question should be are there any honest governments anywhere in the world? Are there any honest politicians left? Are people okay with their government's lack of forth-coming? I am not happy with people feeding me lies and its up to us the voters to demand the truth and honesty. Although, I am very weary of ever getting the truth to come out of a politicians mouth. Let me know your answers!
997323
This is par for the course. The government is made up of human beings (therefore flawed) who are in it for themselves and I don't think many of them do their jobs. I do find it difficult to believe that any fraud, especially at this level, can be perpetrated without inside help.  I know I'm not counted in the unemployment figures. I think most figures relating to disadvantaged Americans are greatly underestimated.  You could probably triple most numbers in that regard.
805868
It might have been, too much of the evidence is gone now.\nNo, I do not believe the story the government told us.
328542
of course other governments have in averadge the same amounts of lies. not all governments, and not all the same amount. some more, some less, some won't. \n\nthe scary part is that some of the lies that Bush tells us, directly concern the whole world.  i was raised in Holland, i've seen a lot of lieing politicians there. now i live in Romania, i see even more lieing politicians here. The world won't really care about those lies, concidering the small role that both countries play in the international world.\n\nThe lies that Bush told, affected the lives of many many people in different countries, that might be the main reason that people are focussed more on the americans.\n\ngood question, btw.
544233
I'm glad you narrowed your question a little bit.  Of course Bush Lies about practically everything.  Iraq.  Social Security.  His tax cuts.  His National Guard Service.  For the love of GOD the man cannot speak the truth about anything.