Liars

How do you deal with lying liars who lie? This is not always as easy as sit may seem. Folks who lie play by their own set of rules that does not jive with those who do not purposefully tell falsehoods. Most people in most situations tell the truth. To begin, we must state that this is not to be confused with those times when folks are stating their opinon or giving their analysis of an event or issue. Often people will claim to have "their own truth." That is another way of saying, "I have my opinion." Opinions are not lies but neither are they "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." The kind of truth I am referring to is a fact. Gravity remains the undisputed champ when it comes to fact. Liars try to pass off falsehoods as facts. It is like saying gravity does not determine whether an object falls to the ground. When that happens, how does one on the receiving end of a purposeful falsehood react, particularly when they know they have just been lied to? The choices range from ignoring it to correcting the falsehood or ending the conversation. Ideally, for any interaction to have a chance of remaining effective or having a lengthy timeline, then the lie must be called out. It must be corrected. The victim of the lie must decide whether they want their encounter with the liar to continue. Assuming they do, then the question revolves around how best to let it be known that you know a lie has been told. Further, tell the liar that you do not appreciate what they have just done. Set the record straight by stating what is fact and be able to defend your claim. You can do this calmly or by speaking harshly. Again, it depends upon what, if any, future interactions you wish to have with that person. There is also the matter of the gravity of the lie and the reasons behind it. Still, a lie is a lie and a comunication device designed to derail or impede postive encounters. As we dwell in a world of constant communication, that is not to be tolerated.