on 02-12-2013 12:51 PM
on 02-12-2013 01:01 PM
on 02-12-2013 01:06 PM
on 02-12-2013 01:07 PM
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.
on 02-12-2013 01:09 PM
its all there , black and white clear as crystal .. our kids stole fizzy lifting drink so they get nothing.
on 02-12-2013 01:10 PM
02-12-2013 01:17 PM - edited 02-12-2013 01:17 PM
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
on 02-12-2013 01:32 PM
on 02-12-2013 01:39 PM
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.
on 03-12-2013 12:52 PM
What is a promise? It is just a pie crust waiting to be broken!