For some reason, that question always brings to mind Aesop’s fable “Who will bell the cat?” We’ve all seen what happens. ‘Nuf said.
The Mice once called a meeting to decide on a plan to free themselves of their enemy, the Cat. At least they wished to find some way of knowing when she was coming, so they might have time to run away. Indeed, something had to be done, for they lived in such constant fear of her claws that they hardly dared stir from their dens by night or day.
Many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought good enough. At last a very young Mouse got up and said:
"I have a plan that seems very simple, but I know it will be successful. All we have to do is to hang a bell about the Cat's neck. When we hear the bell ringing we will know immediately that our enemy is coming."
All the Mice were much surprised that they had not thought of such a plan before. But in the midst of the rejoicing over their good fortune, an old Mouse arose and said:
"I will say that the plan of the young Mouse is very good. But let me ask one question:
Who will bell the Cat?"
Moral: It is one thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different matter to do it.
John Halsted's Blog - BELLING THE CAT – a Moral Tale from “Aesop’s Fables for Children” - May 02, 2012 05:58
I’ve seen Dr Brix and Dr Fauci diplomatically contradict the President. Some might feel they should either be less diplomatic and be fired from the task force or call him out and resign on principle. But they know the country needs them. So they stick to science and try to put out corrections. I think Dr Fauci does this better than Dr Brix, but they are both in a tough spot. You can see it on Dr Brix’ face today on a second camera while the President is talking about light and disinfecting. It’s very telling IMO. Scroll down to Daniel Lewis tweet in the WaPo article.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/04/24/disinfectant-injection-coronavirus-trump/
Trump Asks if Sunlight Can Kill Viruses. ‘Not as a Treatment,’ Birx Says.
MOO, JMO, etc.