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Originally posted by Dusty:
^Nonsense. Perjury is a lot, lot more serious when it has to do with the welfare of the country and with personal destruction than with blowjobs. |
When you take the stand, you have sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It doesn't matter if you're testifying about a sex scandal or the welfare of a country. Perjury is perjury. Period.
I'll agree that lying about something that could affect the welfare of a country is probably a lot more serious than lying about an affair with an intern. However, the basic principle is still the same: lie under oath and face the consequences.