It's a good general point, however - do you go with words or actions? You get an instinct about actions that don't quite match up to the words, and it's wise not to ignore it.
Amen to that! Whilst I would seriously like to add to this, I think I'll just sit back and watch what happens. I'm just too cynical atm to offer you hope.
However, to DLO, it's not always true that if you ask you'll get an honest answer.