Lying with Impunity!

Untruth is the vicious opposite of truth. History unearths truths. The truth must prevail, even if the heavens fall.

Untruth, no matter with what dexterity it is spoken and for how long, its glamorous colours will fade. Then, the liar develops shifting eyes as he or she loses honour and dignity.

To establish the truth of the matter or the untruth in the matter, one must look at world history for some guidance. The truth is always supposedly on the side of the strong and powerful, because he can sustain his untruth with force.

The strong men in primitive societies were powerful. The feudal lord was powerful. The emperors, kings and noble men were and are powerful. They organize armies, the police and military intelligence to be on their side. They create legislative processes to enable them affirm their interests and wishes and stamp upon them jural imprimaturs.

Where one violates their interests, you have broken the law. The consequences rang from fines, prison sentences to the gallows. Law is an instrument of coercion, which also helps to regulate societal affairs.

Although “justitia neminem excusat,” the ruling class often violates the law with impunity. They also lie with impunity.