That seems like a very wise tradition considering the gravity of choosing to trust both the competence and character of politicians, traditionally not necessarily the most trustworthy bunch. The only half intelligent thing I can recall Reagan saying was "Trust, but verify". That's what science professionals do when they talk about degree…
That seems like a very wise tradition considering the gravity of choosing to trust both the competence and character of politicians, traditionally not necessarily the most trustworthy bunch. The only half intelligent thing I can recall Reagan saying was "Trust, but verify". That's what science professionals do when they talk about degrees of confidence; evidence-backed of course. And the higher the rank the more it merits the hardest of questions. Truman declared that those who don't like the heat should stay out of the kitchen. Perhaps we need a national "Bird-dogging" day, or even a "Bird-dogging Century."
That seems like a very wise tradition considering the gravity of choosing to trust both the competence and character of politicians, traditionally not necessarily the most trustworthy bunch. The only half intelligent thing I can recall Reagan saying was "Trust, but verify". That's what science professionals do when they talk about degrees of confidence; evidence-backed of course. And the higher the rank the more it merits the hardest of questions. Truman declared that those who don't like the heat should stay out of the kitchen. Perhaps we need a national "Bird-dogging" day, or even a "Bird-dogging Century."
And let's be honest. Screw all the innuendo.
"Question everything." - Euripides: