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by revscat
4476 days ago
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Because lies are detrimental. Ideally, we would be able to outlaw lies in public discourse, and humanity would be better off for it. Practically, of course, it is nigh impossible. The Bush administration told lies to go to war. If they knew there might be criminal repercussions to such a thing it might have very well saved lives. Hence, in this context it is a good idea. But again, the practically of the situation makes such laws difficult to craft, to say the least. |
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A war of aggression is already a crime against humanity, which is a capital crime.
It's really a matter of enforcement. From the "Least untruthful" to the people who unleashed multi-trillion dollar wars on a pack of lies, the laws are there already.