Letter to the editor: Leaders must face consequences for lying

Let’s have a discussion on honesty. We should demand that our government not lie to us. Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon lied about the Vietnam War, and hundreds of thousands of people died. Ronald Reagan lied about Iran-Contra, and Central Americans died. George W. Bush lied about Iraq, and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis died. Now, Donald Trump lied about covid-19, and hundreds of thousands died. This time they were U.S. citizens.

Enough. We must hold our elected officials accountable. It is not OK to lie to the American people. There must be serious consequences. A slap on the wrist will not do. Government officials must be truthful.

If we are to live up to the promise of our Founding Fathers, our representatives must be beyond reproach. Lying leads to tyranny, against which we must always be vigilant.

Michael Garing

North Huntingdon