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2. If I say one thing while knowing it is untrue I am lying.

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 09:27 PM

Jan 2017

But if I say something that I believe to be true, even if that something is false, am I lying, or simply mistaken?

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i wrote them off after murdoch bought it....fishwrap spanone Jan 2017 #3

If I say one thing while knowing it is untrue I am lying. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #2

Even Donald Trump is not "mistaken" so many times everyday! Dustlawyer Jan 2017 #7

Come on , we're not talking about you kacekwl Jan 2017 #13

Watch for Con Job to smack Rather. Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #4

Rather is like a bulldog over his disdain of drumpf ailsagirl Jan 2017 #5

Exactly! laserhaas Jan 2017 #8

Moral Intent????????????? Seriously? bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #9

I nominate Dan moondust Jan 2017 #10

Yes, Rather career was "swiffboated" FormerOstrich Jan 2017 #11

Oh, thanks! moondust Jan 2017 #12

So glad Dan Rather called this asshat on his bullshit. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #14

Responsibility SujiwanKenobee Jan 2017 #16

Thank ou Dan Rather! NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #19