country in small and even large ways. so we cannot, and this should not be a partisan issue. it's about falsehood versus truth. in the history of this country, we have always disagreed on ideology but never on facts until recently and in such an important area. if lying about results of an election is acceptable, if instigating a mob against the government is considered permissible, if encouraging political violence becomes the norm, it will be open season on this grand democracy, this noble experiment, and everything will be up for grabs by whoever has the biggest clubs, the sharpest spears, the most effective lies. i do not believe that that is