Honesty

Honesty is the most important thing, in your life and through history. It is a difficult topic, because dishonesty is so easy, so tempting and so successful. We are in a disadvantage because we have to hold a man innocent until proven guilty. In order to tackle that, we have a court-system, else we end in chaos and anarchy.

We are dependent on other people from birth to grave, and thus all our relations depend on this trust. In the complex world of today, we have to safeguard every aspects of life from dishonest people. People have mixed poison in baby-foods that have been sold, to toxic toys, medicine, and you name it. If our judges takes bribes from dishonest men, our safety and system collapses.

Let me use an example. A doctor got an idea to fame and fortune, using a 3D printer to replace the windpipe of patients. They died.
How could this happen ? Well, he did what too many industries do, falsify documents and credentials, falsify publications and marketing campaigns and lobbying. The only safeguard we have is to make sure that honorable men actively fight against falsehood, distortions, corruption, and that we hold on to truths.
(https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/01/paolo-macchiarini-scientist-surgeon-rise-and-fall)

At one time, with hard earned money, evangelist on TV were running a campaign for starving children in a disaster and I gave away money. They enriched themselves, and just a small portion of the donation was used for the children. You may call me naive, but I did trust that national known men that speak the lord's word, would at least be honorable men. I do have some more stories with them, so I cannot help being skeptical when people say - In God we trust/God bless/so help me God. The recent Trump’s evangelical rally, displayed a pretty bizarre performance taking into consideration what he have stated elsewhere. I have recently become aware of something called the Lincoln project, so I guess I am not alone raising question.

Then we learn what White House adviser Stephen Miller has been doing, and again you are left with the question - what can you trust ?
It was also revealing to listen to what Vice President Pence told on Fox and friends, in which he clearly twisted the truths. And the recent letter from Commanding General William Seely regarding pulling out of Iraq, which then later is said to be a mistake, it was only a draft. You cannot trust the Defense Department. So, who should we trust ?

This administration is a constant chaos, it is unable to keep up with the lies and impulses of the President. It is dishonest and not trustworthy - and this daily show is watched all around the world. Do they trust United States ? There are full debates in nations across the world, regarding how to respond to this. Take all the NATO countries that has to somehow explain what is going on, who can they trust.

Mike Pence and Donald Trump said that the early warning system, and their intelligence apparatus - everyone was fine during the Iranian missile attack. Well, unlike the United States, Iran gave the information of where and when they would attack. Somewhat remarkable ?
Other countries had their troops take cover, not by word from the leading country, but from Iran ? I sure would like to know how this played out, but - who and what should we trust ?

And the media, what newspaper or broadcast station can you trust ?

In my entire life, I have turned away from people that in words and actions have shown that they cannot be trusted, they cheat, they lie. It has been paramount for my own safety. It is the most important thing in all relations - honesty.