In my youth, I played baseball for a coach who stated, following debating an umpire's call, that a lie is as good as the truth if you stick to it. I find it difficult to consider that as appropriate behavior under any circumstances.

We currently have a White House infested with officials who absolutely buy into that concept and they apply it every day, from the top down, especially from the top. A willingness to support and promote President Donald Trump's lies is a prerequisite to being appointed. Upon the president learning you are not prepared to lie for him, the result is your immediate dismissal.

What a mess we have created by electing this man.

Bill Carpenter, Hampton