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What is a promise

donnashuggy — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 01:51:42 GMT

Is it something that should be taken lightly?

Re: What is a promise

lakeland27 — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:01:15 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Q83DPZy6E

Re: What is a promise

spotweldersfriend — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:06:06 GMT

🙂

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpKAnp5Klzw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Re: What is a promise

*crikey*mate* — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:07:00 GMT

it depends, did you believe the promise in the first place?

I think that the promise/s to which you allude are political in origin and I strongly suspect that you did not believe them to begin with. I think that most people view political promises as a "wait and see" kind of thing, regardless of which party espouses them. To do otherwise is very naive given political history.

In saying that, I don't believe that any person/party purposely breaks a "promise" that they make, but as time and circumstances change and other circumstances about which they may not have been previously aware arise, they may be in a position where there is no alternative when consideration of their true role which is to administer to and for the greater overarching good.

However, if a person truly believes that a personal promise is intended, then no, neither party should take them lightly, particularly the promisor in the situation where the promisee depends on and trusts in that promise.

Re: What is a promise

lakeland27 — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:09:25 GMT

its all there , black and white clear as crystal .. our kids stole fizzy lifting drink so they get nothing.

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lakeland27 — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:10:17 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSQNl4V_R88

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the_hawk* — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:17:52 GMT

If you cant trust the word of our elected representatives who can we trust. LOL

a used car sales man has more credibility than the prime minister these days when he says trust me

Re: What is a promise

donnashuggy — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:32:49 GMT

You mean like this Hawk?

https://twitter.com/AustralianLabor/status/407296328129982466/photo/1

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fourandsixpants — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 02:39:39 GMT

don't know about whether a promise is something that should be taken lightly or not but making a promise or being made to make a promise is from my experience a really 'dumb' thing to do!!

Taking an OATH is a different matter altogether and definitely should never be taken lightly.

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9brumbies — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 01:52:52 GMT

What is a promise? It is just a pie crust waiting to be broken!

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bluecat*dancing — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:28:07 GMT

A promise is a promise unless it isn't a promise, then it becomes mind-boggling.

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not_an_eloi — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 03:59:00 GMT

abbott's boulevarde of broken promises will go down in infamy

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darksideofthemoon — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 20:47:14 GMT

Something that's bound to be broken.

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mugssy65 — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 23:59:09 GMT

Depends on if you have your fingers crossed behind your back doesn't it?