Are we all just liars?

Recently, images of a so-called fallen hero have been all over the internet and news. Lance...oh Lance. How we wanted to believe you.  But your teammates have betrayed you! He is apparently not going to own up to doping. His cry of "I've never tested positive" is reminiscent of Marion Jones.  Another liar. But at least (when she had no choice really) she admitted it and paid the price. And now on e verge of the election, we get all these political ads that are all full of half truths....on every side. Mr. President, you promised this....and Gov Romney you claimed to be able to relate to the working class due to your struggles as and unemployed (living off of trust funds) young husband. More. Lies.

I can't help but think these are are perceived and elected and elevated heros and leaders. From pastors to those we trust with our children and money, we choose these chronic decepticons...I mean deception specialists. Do we choose these folks because we are ALL liars? I mean I try to be honest all the time but I lie to myself the most.... I'm going to the gym to work off this cheesecake brûlée. Then I'm going to make a budget and stick to it and stay out of Nordstrom's until my birthday? If the truth will make us free....are we all victims of our own comfortable imprisonment? Well I think I'm going to make a break for it. I shall try to tell myself one simple truth at least once a week. Then address it or accept it. Now I have to question....did I just lie to myself again.......or am I slowly chipping away at my prison wall?