You are a liar.

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8. I appreciate that.

I'm just saying it is not uncommon for thoughtful posts to sink like a stone here, it all depends on who is around at the time for example, and what else people are worked up about, and so on. But I can see you know this.

I think your observations are correct and to the point. I lie, or dissemble I would say, all the time as a matter of simple civility, you don't inflict your negative opinions on people in person without some forethought to the effect, if you are civilized, for example. You think about what you say and you try not to upset people.

What matters is whether you lie when it matters, or whether you lie about your lying and are caught out, whether you betray a trust, not whether you make polite conversation when in polite situations.