What is a promise

Is it something that should be taken lightly? 

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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.


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

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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

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

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