It has been said by experts that we all tell lies, at least now and then.  It has even been said that some lies are of benefit to the person being lied to.  If his wife asks, "Do you like this dress," or her husband asks, "Do I please you?," it might sometimes be inadvisable to tell the truth.  These are called white lies.  There is usually no nefarious intent and no discernible harm.  Sometimes, however, the intent is less than noble.   My wife might ask, "How did the car door get dented?"  "It was that way when I returned to the parking garage."  Or was it because I got careless in a tight space?  No one will ever know but me.  Is it a consequential lie?  Surely, it's not like murder. Is it? Matters become far more serious in high places.  General Michael Flynn and former deputy director of the Federal Bureau of...(Read Full Post)