As our government becomes more and more polarized, what can we do to ensure that facts and data hold out?
I’m not suggesting that lying should be illegal (in fact, it’s often unintentional), but when an MPs statement can later be proven to be false, shouldn’t they be forced to publicly apologize?
The truth shouldn’t be political.
From all the history and current events I’ve taken in, there’s no law that can force politicians to push in a given direction. At the end of the day they can all be rescinded or reinterpreted or ignored. It’s a matter of ensuring the system self-corrects faster than anyone tries to tear it down.