Honest opinion

RE “The Pretenders,” Dec. 19: Robin Abcarian worries that “websites like MySpace ... are helping to spawn a generation of uninhibited liars.” If so, it’s not a moment too soon. In coming years, these young people will be lied to by vendors, manufacturers, utilities, phone companies, cable companies, Internet service providers, insurance sales reps and health management organizations. An expectation of honesty leaves them defenseless in today’s world.

JEAN MOORE

Los Angeles