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Listen, would I lie to you?

I think that dress looks fab on you.

Really, would I lie?

There are times we’ve all be less than truthful - to avoid hurting someone’s feelings or to stay out of trouble. The truth, however, always surfaces.

Today is National Honesty Day, which is set aside to raise awareness about the importance of being honest. According to several internet sites, the day was established by M. Hirsh Goldberg, an author and former press secretary to a governor of Maryland.

Can you be totally honest for a day? When is it OK to tell to bend the truth?

Has honesty ever gotten you in trouble? Share your stories, but keep it clean.

Honestly.

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By Myohmy

April 30, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

I’ve always thought that it would be really funny if there was one day that the whole world was infected with a truth spell much like the one on Liar, Liar. National Honesty Day is a wonderful thought, but in these times of political correctness, I don’t think society is mentally or physically capable of telling the whole truth about anything!!!

By Anyone But Hillary

April 30, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

Does this mean that the Clintons won’t be able to say a thing all day? What a relief!

By Fred

April 30, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Anyone but Hilliary, what about “W”? He also must be awful tighted lipped today.

By ThirdWheel

April 30, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Does this mean I can tell some of coworkers what butt kissers and a-holes they are and not get in trouble?? Great

By One

April 30, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

Anyone But Hillary & Fred, yep!!!! Of course Dubya doesn’t think it applies to him!!! Nothing applies to him!!!

And on a more personal note, this will not work for me during business hours. Because if I were to be completely honest to these people I work with, I’d be at the unemployment office before noon!!! LOL It’s best to just “be quiet”!

By Jay

April 30, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

I think the AJC is a subpar race-baiting publication, but I read it anyway.

There you have it.

By Phillip

April 30, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

I hate my wife, but love my kids.

Honestly.

By CJ

April 30, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

I hate the fact that my boyfriend feels the need to support his ex-gf who is the mother of his kid. The kid, of course…but paying her cell phone bill, and gym membership?! I think not! I hate the fact that I can’t find a decent guy that doesn’t have ex drama, or do drugs.

By CJ

April 30, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

I hate the fact that my boyfriend feels the need to support his ex-gf who is the mother of his kid. The kid, of course…but paying her cell phone bill, and gym membership?! I think not! I hate the fact that I can’t find a decent guy that doesn’t have ex drama, or do drugs.

By Decent Guy

April 30, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

CJ - I’m a decent guy - no ex, no kids, homeowner, work full time and also own another small business, no debt except for mortgage. Enjoy traveling, many events around town, from fine dining to a corn dog at the Inman Park Festival. Want to meet for lunch someday? Ask for more details - I’ll be totally honest to honor National Honesty Day.

By lovelyliz

April 30, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

It’s unAmerican not to lie

By One

April 30, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

I can’t stand the company I work for. It is a “good ‘ole boys club” where if you aren’t a white male, or kiss up to the right people and be phony, then you will not get ahead!!!

I am sadly disappointed that (white)America is so afraid of a black man winning the presidency that they will believe the lies and scams of the Clintons, in their attempt to smear his name. This is truly a sad time for America!

By ally

April 30, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

CJ—What’s your man’s name?? Hahahaha. I’m sorry bout that, but it is his idea, really it is. Just being honest.

By One

April 30, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

CJ, it’s people like that that makes being single and happy a glorious thing!! No drama………oh, and just to be more honest, they’re probably still doing the “horizontal polka”!

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