Well if the lying was based upon number of lies told I believe that Donald Trump would be in jail for multiple life terms. At least as long as the penalty was at least a month in jail per lie. I also suggest that Premier Doug Ford could keep him company for at least a couple of years or so. Locally I think that mayor Sandy Shantz might also expand her political horizons if she had to share prison with Doug and Donald.. This is despite them all being right wing Conservatives of one brand/name or another. Whatever Ms. Shantz's sins of deception and manipulation regarding Uniroyal/Lanxess and the non cleanup of Elmira I wonder if comparing her to Dougie and Donald is a bit harsh. Eh I don't think so.
Just imagine the lying that would go on during debate around such a draconian law. Draconian at least for the likes of say local wonder Todd Cowan. That dipshit had to struggle to finish a paragraph without somewhere throwing in a lie or two. In his case I believe that it was some sort of psychological crutch or affliction as in it was out of his control.
Honest mistakes or unintentional errors of fact could be handled less rigorously although a blunt clarification and accurate statement of fact afterward would be required. Any politician who surpassed a certain number of these "honest mistakes" would soon become suspect. Should a law of this nature be extended say to Chief Administrative Officers (CAO) or other senior executives whether corporate or political? Should it extend to the heads of various government agencies serving the public? I'm thinking of WISB, Boards of Education, Hospitals, Judges etc.? Hmm maybe one step at a time. Tackling public lying by politicians may indeed inundate any process or procedures set up to enforce the no lying to the public law. Let's start with them and see if our governance does improve after application of the new law takes effect.
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