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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
CMV: Public officials should be considered under oath at all times.

The smooth and effective discharge of duties requires the public trust, especially for individuals who have been elected to office.  Individuals seeking office often get elected based on comments/promises made while campaigning, but frequently change their position after taking office.  The public generally bases their voting decisions on those statements and promises.  Once you are sworn-in to ANY official public capacity, you should be considered under oath with penalty of perjury for any and all statements made at ALL TIMES until the end of your term.  Whether it's a press conference, other official business, passing someone on the street, or standing in line at a coffee shop, any comments you make must be truthful at all times.  Jokes, sarcasm, and the like must be clearly identified at the time of the statement, not at a later date and not by someone else claiming to represent you or speak on your behalf.  If you want to try your hand at being a stand-up comedian, either resign your post or wait until it's over.     
     
Update: OK, thanks for the discussion, most of which was civil.  I've given a few deltas out there for getting me to reconsider my "scorched earth" policy.  Peace and goodwill to all, I'm out.
gpt
If a politician tells their son they like his macaroni art, while they in fact think it is derivative, should that be a criminal matter? 
Let’s take it outside the home. While on campaign if a senator stops by a local restaurant and says they enjoyed it. 10 years later it leaks that they thought it was just okay. Should that be legally actionable?