When I worked in electronics and computers, we had what were called confidence tests. Even though we knew the equipment worked, the confidence test provided the operator confidence that everything is working, at least mostly.

A good example of such a make-shift test is on a calculator. 123456789 + 987654321 on a calculator should produce a sequence of 1s followed by a 0. I’ve tried it many times and it always worked.

The little exercise provided me with some confidence that the calculator was able to properly add two numbers.

So. So what. what good is this little bit of knowledge.

Well, as you likely know we generally go to a doctor at least once a year for, sort of, a confidence test. We go to doc knowing we feel ok. We leave, having a much higher confidence in our health.

The reason I bring this up is obvious. Old Joe had his confidence test. We have been assured that we can have the upmost confidence in the man’s health, that is, other than his mental facalties. They kind of left that part out. It sort of means we have no confidence in his ability to make even simple decisions.

Some of us had no need for such test. Really makes me think Joe’s puppeteers are afraid of such a test. I have some confidence they have no confidence in his ability of passing the test.

A lot of folks out there like gambling. I wonder how many would be willing to risk a bundle on Joe being able to pass that test. Do you really think he can make it halfway.