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In this new political era, lying under oath is now perfectly fine

Wow! Can someone please explain to this old country boy how this lying under oath works?

I always thought if you didn’t tell the truth, that was a no- no. I didn’t realize that when you get caught lying even twice you can just send in a letter correcting your answers. Looks like being an attorney general comes with real privileges. But it sure is confusing to me. I guess I just don’t understand this government stuff.

Joseph W. Harrity, Calabash, North Carolina

This story was originally published March 10, 2017 at 6:34 AM with the headline "In this new political era, lying under oath is now perfectly fine."

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