Everyone has lied at least a few times in their life. Most people lie when they are pressurized or afraid of the consequences of telling the truth. Lying is acceptable if it is to make life easier or to protect others, but some people say lying is unacceptable in any situation. First, lying can be used to protect others. For example, if Anne Frank was hiding in the attic because soldiers would be taking her away, telling the truth will put her life at risk. Therefore, lying can be used to protect other people’s life. Next, lying sometimes makes your life easier. For example, in the article “It’s The Truth: Americans Conflicted About Lying”, a twenty five year old mother from Quincy lies to her child by saying there are no more cartoons on
