or later, and when they do they are hurt and lose trust and faith in the liar, whether it is a friend, politician, or roommate. As Paul Johnson (in Taddonio 1) notes, "I think the recent rash of people getting caught lying is unsurprising...it's our nature to avoid the truth in order to get what we want and avoid the consequences of our actions." Both co-learners I interviewed on the topic of lying are strongly opposed to it under any circumstances, with one maintaining it does the opposite of promoting the welfare of another: "I do not believe it is ever okay to lie. Even if you think that you are trying to help someone out, you are giving them false hopes. They will be t
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