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This is news?
The blog article says we should reject Forrest's testimony before a Congressional Committee because "we can all name a long list of folks who’ve routinely lied to Congress."
That's not an acceptable reason. Of all the info presented in the article it's the only item given under oath.
The blog article says we should reject Forrest's testimony before a Congressional Committee because "we can all name a long list of folks who’ve routinely lied to Congress."
That's not an acceptable reason. Of all the info presented in the article it's the only item given under oath.
This is news?
No, we can't reject Forrest's testimony because it was accepted by the committee - but we can take it for what it's worth. "Lying like a gentleman" didn't mean actually lying - exactly. Forrest had a lot of trouble with his memory at that time ... and he didn't have his 5th amendment rights. He asked specifically if he had them and got a resounding NO but you tell the truth. So ... he was dodgy.
The blog article says we should reject Forrest's testimony before a Congressional Committee because "we can all name a long list of folks who’ve routinely lied to Congress."
That's not an acceptable reason. Of all the info presented in the article it's the only item given under oath.
The term 'lying like a gentleman' goes back a long, long way and connects with chivalry codes in Europe. It simply means one doesn't tell all one knows. Forrest knew plenty but he didn't say much. Anyway, if he had, how long would he have been back in Memphis before he got in the way of somebody's target practice?
Cash holds the key to the "treasure box".
Apparently, the word of a Southern Gent was only good to another Southerner... I'm not sure on that count. But Forrest was no Gentleman and never claimed to be. He was a tough fighting man... a man who never shirked a fight or hid so better men than he could fight for him. Unlike others who embraced the Lost Cause and thhe Great Alibi.
Forrest was a real SoB but I can think of few others I would want at my side in a fight.