FTA: Most people believe that although their politicians can’t be trusted on the small things they’re probably pretty trustworthy on the big things...
If you can't trust someone with the small things, there's no reason to trust about anything. People rationalize that small lies aren't worth worrying about because nobody's perfect, or some such. They don't understand that one is either trustworthy or one isn't, and the size of the betrayal is immaterial.
FTA: Most people believe that although their politicians can’t be trusted on the small things they’re probably pretty trustworthy on the big things...
If you can't trust someone with the small things, there's no reason to trust about anything. People rationalize that small lies aren't worth worrying about because nobody's perfect, or some such. They don't understand that one is either trustworthy or one isn't, and the size of the betrayal is immaterial.
Good article. Great ending.
...once a cheater...
...always a cheater....