Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

This is an old saying told to me many, many years ago. It is true today more than ever.

Recent “reports” tell me that some Federal agencies are arresting folks who are merely trying to help their neighbors. And I hear of nice folks pointing guns at other Americans who are temporary employees of some Federal agencies. Americans are stopping Americans from helping Americans. Really? Are we this bad?

A long time ago (it was in this galaxy not one far, far away), an older person told me the title of this little blog post.

Don’t believe half of what you see and none of what you hear.

This is more true today than ever before. Recent technology makes it really easy to holler something that a lot of folks can hear. And nobody can corner me and ask, “Hey, are you sure about that? If not, would you take it back?”

What to do? Follow the advice given me. I read and watch stuff online that comes from people I know, i.e., people I can corner and ask, “Hey, are you sure about that?”

Other sources of information? Sigh. Move on. We can do better.