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As our government becomes more and more polarized, what can we do to ensure that facts and data hold out?

I'm not suggesting that lying should be illegal (in fact, it's often unintentional), but when an MPs statement can later be proven to be false, shouldn't they be forced to publicly apologize?

The truth shouldn't be political.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s difficult to police, who decides what is right? If Danielle Smith was in charge then anything pro-science would be considered lying. If Polievere was in charge then anything pro-minority would be considered lying

How do you make an impartial committee? Before both sides would approve positions back and fourth to keep others in check but we can see the US Judiciary to see how that no longer works when one side is dishonest

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Uh, in every other field of discourse the ultimate arbiter of the truth is a judge. Why should politics be any different?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

My last line

We aren’t immune to immoral judges, having a judge that can make your opponent side with you is very valuable