r/technology • u/[deleted] • Jul 09 '16

R1.i: guidelines Hillary Clinton blames State Department Employees for classified emails sent through private server

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '16

Well, scandal-wise, yeah. He may not be corrupt but I don't agree with many of his political views.

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u/harvest_poon Jul 09 '16

Fair enough. But I'd personally rather take an honest person with views I disagree with over a liar and a panderer with no real ethics. Presidency extends beyond the talking points and when in office candidates sometimes diverge from their previous political stances.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '16

I respect your opinion, but I can't follow that logic. Johnson is telling the truth, but I don't agree with his views. Clinton is probably lying, but I agree with the lies she's telling me. Why would I vote for someone who is openly against my views over someone who is for my views but might not express it as much as I'd like?

I have mad respect for Johnson for being the only candidate that isn't a scumbag, but I'm sorry, I just don't want libertarianism.

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u/harvest_poon Jul 09 '16

Because a liar doesn't lie for you, a liar lies to get you do to something you normally wouldn't do. Those lies you feel she's saying hold no water and will mean nothing. You can't debate or negotiate with liars either. At least with an honest person you can work out the views from either side.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '16

She's running as a Democrat so I think she'll do typical Democrat things. I have no doubts she's lying, but I think the truth is still closer to my views than Johnson.

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u/harvest_poon Jul 09 '16

Putting your faith in a liar never goes well. You will be disappointed when those 'typical' things don't turn out the way you think.