The American people are a very giving and considerate individuals, and will forgive almost any mistake this government can make, with the possible exception of stupidity and prevarication. The conundrum the government has back themselves into is, we can tell the citizens anything, there gullible enough to believe it. Now if we buy into the assumption that the administration believes the people are wise, then it leaves us with the final conclusion, the administration is lying. Which scenario is it?