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Letter: Standards of truth

Letter to the Editor

Robert Minogue, Naples

Standards of truth

President Obama would undoubtedly point to the Affordable Care Act and the nuclear treaty with Iran as his signal achievements. As it turns out, he misled the public about both, as in, 'You can keep your health plan...' and as in the Iranian leaders doing the negotiating are 'the moderates,' and not 'the hardliners.'

Does it bother anyone that he does this?

Hillary Clinton has a lifelong history of dishonesty, from cattle futures and Whitewater to Benghazi and her personal server. Does this bother anyone that she does this consistently?

But forget about Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. What have we come to as a nation? Where are we going? Do we have any standards at all?

The answer for many people seems to be: 'I don't care about the deceit, the lies, or the direction of the country for that matter. That's not my problem. As long as I get what I want, too bad about the rest.'

Our country is apparently intent upon committing suicide by indifference and selfishness. But as these same disinterested and ethically challenged Americans would likely say: 'Whatever.'

And to those who would complain: 'But why are you picking on Democrats? Republicans lie, too.' You are only proving my point.