https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/10/05/paying-for-the-black-helmet/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:14:24 -0400<![CDATA[When a politician wants to shade the truth or, not to put too fine a point on it, decides to tell a lie, he often hires a public relations consultant to help him do it. But an ethical expert on the art of the lie, if he has his client&#8217;s best interests at heart has a duty to inform him of the costs of falsehood.  It may be surprising to realize that lying carries with it an unavoidable cost. The most obvious is the cumulative cost of keeping up the lie.]]>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:10:29 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/10/05/paying-for-the-black-helmet-n189257