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5. sociopaths generally have no problem with lie detector tests

Fri May 11, 2012, 07:37 PM

May 2012

They have no conscience and no problem lying. They aren't sweating it; no stress means no stress reaction for the instrument to detect.

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Catching pols in LIES with POLYGRAPHS: Is Mitt Romney, like Meg Whitman 20 months ago, [View all] ProgressiveEconomist May 2012 OP

Every word that comes out of Romney's mouth seems to be a lie. upaloopa May 2012 #1

It seems to me that Republicanism attracts assholes and liars aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #4

Glad you brought up Whitman tularetom May 2012 #2

sociopaths generally have no problem with lie detector tests magical thyme May 2012 #5

Interesting--do you have a link? ProgressiveEconomist May 2012 #6

I found a great link at the American Bar Assn. It says, ProgressiveEconomist May 2012 #7

Maybe he can't remember it because it wasn't unusual for him. gulliver May 2012 #8