I think I understand your objection. His choice of action was not do I do a successful lie or a failed lie. His decision was weather to lie. Since both sides of the if turned out as he thought they should, it was an acceptable decision.
As a principle for everyman conduct, there arises the issue what if he has a successful lie. Then he is cleared, and Paula is out the settlement money. Maybe that is how it should have been, in perfect verdict. Had he not been hassled by Congress about a Judicial matter, it may have happened. Even including the Discovery evidence...I mean if the facts and reality were that Paula had no case, then his successful lie would have brought the same verdict, lie or not.
But if he decided to screw Paulas fair verdict of he is guilty, then his lie would be bad, bad, bad.
Can we assume he had any reason to believe his lie would not be found out? As President, with the target highlighted, can there be reason to doubt he would be caught.
Then bad,bad,bad is not an option in reality. So only a failed lie would happen, and only a failed lie could be considered an objection.
What would he gain? The chance to keep hidden his secret lover, at least until after another chance to challange the Discovery order.
Realistic? I'm no expert on discovery law. |
