Watch Out---Here it Comes!! (The BS)

Welcome to the Front Porch! Today's conversation should definitely be a group effort! I'll start it, but you run with it too. When we're through with this, we may have a nice Survival Guide for Dodging BS!!!

There's a whole batch of things said that start, unintentionally, with the warning that what's coming next is pure BS. Off the top of my head, here's just some starters:

"To be honest with you..."

"Frankly..."

"Clearly..."

"It's a well-known fact that..."

"It's none of my business, but..."

"This is for the children..."

"Let me be clear..."

"I'll tell you a little secret..."

"I feel your pain..."

Preceded by ominous finger wag, "I did NOT do..."

"Between you and me..."

"It's settled science that..."

"You'll agree that..."

"Everyone knows..."

"As God is my witness..."

"Everyone agrees that..."

"You have every right to your opinion...."

"Not taking anything away from you..."

"There's nothing to see here..."

"Obviously..."

"Experts say..."

"My sole concern is your..."

"As a public servant..."

When we hear these, we need to remember to put up our BS umbrella!!

Now "we all know" there are many more where those come from. Tell us your favorites in the comments below!!