Stephanie Erecsson's The Ways We Lie
“No, you look great in that color”, “I don’t think you need to diet”, or “I’ve never binge watched Netflix” are all example of common lies we tell. As Stephanie Erecsson, the author of “The Ways We Lie” essay, implies that white lies are necessities for living. Though, when lies are incorporated into important affairs, lots of trouble can be aroused. Lying can become a cultural cancer when provided in any political or governmental situation, however, in an individual’s personal life, lying is necessary.
Politicians are known for their notorious lying tactics; their strategy for lying can either make or break them. In the presidential election of 1988, the Republican party, George H. W. Bush, was running against the Democratic party, Michael Dukakis. To make his supporters, well support him, Bush had to make them believe that he was going to …show more content…
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is a federal agency that’s job is to support the heath and prevention of the United States’ citizens from diseases. Unfortunately, whether CDC was “confused” or lying, there have been moments in history that the agency has given false information to the public. The CDC had originally stated that in order for the Ebola disease to be spread, the transmission had to be through direct contact. It was soon discovered later through media that the disease could be passed on through bodily fluid droplets that are then absorbed through the skin. CDC then admitted to lying about the disease’s transmission and then stated that it could be “indirectly” spread. If an agency was explicitly created to protect individuals from diseases, then why would they hide the truth by lying to the public? If the situations were worse than it was, how many injuries or deaths would it take for the agency to finally tell the truth? All questions revolve around on how the CDC would react, or if at
Politicians are known for their notorious lying tactics; their strategy for lying can either make or break them. In the presidential election of 1988, the Republican party, George H. W. Bush, was running against the Democratic party, Michael Dukakis. To make his supporters, well support him, Bush had to make them believe that he was going to …show more content…
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is a federal agency that’s job is to support the heath and prevention of the United States’ citizens from diseases. Unfortunately, whether CDC was “confused” or lying, there have been moments in history that the agency has given false information to the public. The CDC had originally stated that in order for the Ebola disease to be spread, the transmission had to be through direct contact. It was soon discovered later through media that the disease could be passed on through bodily fluid droplets that are then absorbed through the skin. CDC then admitted to lying about the disease’s transmission and then stated that it could be “indirectly” spread. If an agency was explicitly created to protect individuals from diseases, then why would they hide the truth by lying to the public? If the situations were worse than it was, how many injuries or deaths would it take for the agency to finally tell the truth? All questions revolve around on how the CDC would react, or if at