So, Then
What is meant by 'trust no one'?
It depends on the situation.
Family? I have the greatest family, but are they perfect? No. My family will do its best in a matter. They will go the extra mile to keep their word, and whatnot.
That we are imperfect people in an imperfect world means we sometimes slip up, or that time and chance happen, and like an untimely thief, will wipe out our best intentions.
And then there comes along what is called 'agenda'. With some entities, time and chance aren't—agenda is.
I asked a young, graduating high school boy once, 'In order to get to where we are today, these people had to begin in the 1900s or before. They would never even hope to see the fruits of their labors—why would they do that?"
His response? It's called agenda. As long as you're making progress toward your goal it's all good.
Some folks, unlike myself, may need to watch their family, but I guarantee, we all need to keep our eyes on the pea under the shell when it comes to those who have an agenda.
The masters of manipulation and their brave new world are the major reason things have gotten where they are. The 'Progressive movement' is like an imperfect older brother saying 'Trust me, I know best. I'll take care of you.'
People warned others about what was happening, but the master manipulators always had a distraction to keep the masses occupied.
Back in my youth I didn't understand this. I had a leftover ideal dream planted in my mind by one of my favorite stories, Laddie, written by Gene Stratton-Porter.
It was the story of a large, loving family during late 1870 to 1880. That would have been close to my ideal family. It described one of the last vestiges of the pre-Progressive movement.
It was the Christian individual family unit and the entrepreneur spirit of rugged individualism that stood against the Progressive movement.
That spirit being firmly planted in my mind coupled with my upbringing made a difference in the way I saw what was a better way.
