How many of you will remember a theme that recurred over and over in the old Westerns about a "Doctor" selling a Magic Elixir that cured everything? This "Doctor" parked a wagon in some prominent place and started to gather a crowd. He would show an old man barely able to walk who would drink some of the elixir, then get up and do a dance. The crowd would be awestruck, and flock to the wagon to buy their share. Clearly, this was no "Doctor" and the Magic Elixir was nothing of the sort. It was likely 90% whiskey with some flavoring thrown in. A straight out misrepresentation of what it really was - or maybe a 10% truth???
And the wagon was an essential part of the plan. It made for a quick get away when the people found out the truth and ran them out of town!
Fast forward to today. We have our crowds worshipping at the feet of two Snake Oil Salesman. Each appears to be selling their brand of the stuff, but how can one be sure that either of the elixirs will do any good? I guess I would have to wonder about the percentage of truth that exists on either side these days.
No wagon this time. We built them a permanent residence for their time here in "town."
Each of these salesman is in it for profit, just like the salesmen in the old days. It's all about power and agenda. And likely neither of them is selling a complete cure that is "good for what ail's ya." Maybe we should take the two elixirs, mix them together, and see what we come up with! Now there's a thought.
If there is no (or little) truth in what they say, how can you choose?
Can we get another wagon, please?
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