Quote by Andrew Greeley

Would it not be much better to have a president who deliberately lied to the people because he thought a war was essential than to have one who was so dumb as to be taken in by intelligence agencies, especially those who told him what he wanted to hear?

Would it not be much better to have a president who delibera

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This quote suggests that having a president who deliberately lies to the people because they believe a war is necessary might be preferable to one who is easily influenced by intelligence agencies, especially if they tell him what he wants to hear. The quote implies that a president who lies for what they perceive as a greater good demonstrates some level of strategic thinking and conviction. On the other hand, a president who falls for misinformation and is easily swayed might be seen as ignorant or lacking critical judgment in their decision-making.

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