A political playbook of lies

Personal bias is a dangerous thing, especially when choosing political leaders. Oftentimes, we voluntarily believe the lies peddled by candidates even if reason, logic and evidence tell us not to. We ignore the red flags for various reasons. For some, it is because their political interest hinges on a particular candidate. For others, it may be because of regional loyalty – or perhaps due to sheer animosity against the opposing candidate. Regardless of what our reasons are, we must discipline ourselves to rise above our biases and make intelligent choices. What is at stake, after all, is the f…

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