One of the first things an infantryman learns is fire control. This is true from the lowly private right up to near the top. Consider the lieutenant who, instead of calling “On my command fire,” calls out “Fire on my command.” In the second case, the men would likely never hear anything past “fire.” Not only do the right commands need to be given at the right time, but also in the right way.

In the above example, the position was given away too early, causing the loss of the battle. Now, consider: I fire a few times toward where I suspect the enemy to be. Instantly, hundreds, perhaps thousands of shots are fired in return. Guess what? I now know where the enemy is, and I also have a much better idea of their strength as well.

It is something of a cat and mouse game played out on the battlefield over and over. It seems that they are lessons learned continually. A probe here and the info is gathered. In two seconds, those mistakenly let the little bit of info out and they realize the messed up big time. However, it is too late. As they say, the cat is out of the bag.

Now, you ask, “What in the world does that have to do with corruption?” Consider the probing that Elon Musk and his associates are doing. If no one objects, then the corruption remains difficult to find. However, given the large volleys in reply to the mild probes, it really looks like there may be much concealed.

The rule: If you have something to hide, it’s best to remain calm and avoid drawing unnecessary attention to it. Overreacting to minor inquiries can make the situation seem more suspicious than it needs to be. The key is to respond in a natural, unassuming manner that doesn’t raise any red flags.

And so it is, they reacted in mass and their guilt is casual to the most obvious observer. I mean, by now, is there not any doubt in anyone’s mind?