Not as much fun to watch them continue to do so unimpeded. The number of "pants on fire" rulings by Politifact that keep making the rounds for years afterwards is pretty depressing.
That's because there's no penalty for lying, usually. Not that I think there should or shouldn't be - the minutiae is overwhelming - but in politics, when trying to get elected, or using your elected position to start wars... I'm sure there's something to be said there.
Not as much fun to watch them continue to do so unimpeded. The number of "pants on fire" rulings by Politifact that keep making the rounds for years afterwards is pretty depressing.