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dead0man
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« on: August 01, 2008, 03:12:45 PM »
Quote from: MarkWarner08 on August 01, 2008, 02:59:59 PM
Yes. If popular opinion is against the correct course of action (as decided by the village wise men), then their lie to conceal their true intentions is justifiable.
Going along with the lies the Soviets told us concerning the amount of nukes they had so as we could build up an even larger "deterrent" to them, is that a Noble Lie?  Our "wise men" thought it was best.  Is it only a Noble Lie when we agree with the conclusions?
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dead0man
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« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2008, 04:20:18 PM »
Quote from: MarkWarner08 on August 01, 2008, 03:50:01 PM
Did our policymakers realize that they we're being lied to by the Soviets? If they did, and proceeded to use this convenient lie to warrant their decision to expand our nuclear arsenal, they did not act with noble intentions.
Yes, they knew.
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