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%SYSTEMATIC PERVERSIONS DISHONESTY LIE CAUSE EFFECT+940203
 %DECISION ACTION LEARN CONSEQUENCE CONTROL SECRECY+940203
 %IGNORANCE CONFUSION CHAOS ENTROPY ALIENATION EVIL 940203

     It is  a  perverse thing to tell  a  lie,   but  more
perverse to tell a deliberate calculated lie.

     It  is a reasonable thing to consider  carefully  the
possible  consequences  of alternative courses  of  action
before making a decision as to how to act.

     It  is a reasonable thing to consider  carefully  the
observed consequences of a course of action taken,  so  as
to learn useful lessons  from the  consequences.    It is,
however,   a   perverse  thing to attempt to  control  the
responses of other people because of a course of action we
have  taken;  for doing so entails at least one deliberate
calculated  lie---that  we  can be  in  control  of  their
responses.

     It   is  a  perverse  thing  to  tell  a   deliberate
calculated lie;  but it is even more perverse to engage in
a systematic pattern of misleading behaviors, secrecy, and
calculated dishonesty; as in a collusion or addiction.

     It is a perverse thing to tell a deliberate lie,  but
it is a more perverse thing  to  engage  in the systematic
denial  of  truths---in an effort to control  the  effects
upon other people --- of a course of action we have taken.

     It is unfortunate when  we or others are ignorant and
confused;   but  it  is perverse to  engage  in systematic
efforts to keep  ourselves  and other  people ignorant and
confused, or to actively promote ignorance,  confusion and
chaos.

     It  is  tragic when people are  alienated  from  each
other    because   of   ignorance,      confusion,     and
misunderstanding; but  it is  far more perverse for people
to  deliberately and systematically  engage in  activities
which inevitably generate alienation, ignorance, confusion
and misunderstanding.

     Being systematic can be perverse, as well as helpful!

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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