From Reddit (detail) – Sep., 2017
“Popular opinion is the greatest lie in the world. ” ― Thomas Carlyle 
WAS IT ME?
Three faces of the truth
Did, Didn’t, Might-Have-Done
Owned up only to being honest
DID . . .
Ok
Hands up
I admit it
You aren’t wrong
It was me
I am guilty
You’ve got me bang to rights
DIDN’T
It wasn’t me
You are mistaken
Not guilty
I deny it all
I was never there
I couldn’t have done it
I have a watertight alibi
MIGHT-HAVE-DONE
I don’t know
It might have been me
It could have been me
But – what does it matter
I don’t care
You don’t care
No-one cares
JUDGEMENT
Being economical with the truth
Right or wrong
True or false
Truth will out
Justice will triumph
Or so says popular opinion
The greatest lie in the world
Roland's Ragbag 
Clever stuff Roland, leads me to think of trial by media and mob rule
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Yes, Nigel. What to believe, what not to believe – more of life’s uncertainties.
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Wow Roland, you got my brain having to work this morning – needed that coffee.
Popular opinion is really no opinion at all. More mass hysteria. As Nigel says.
It can be right out dangerous in its power of creation.
miriam
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Dangerous indeed! Thanks for commenting, Miriam.
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Excellent, Roland. A workout for the mind.
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Good. Just the sort of exercise I need. Thanks for responding, Eugenia.
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Good one Roland. I felt like I was back in Court again. I am pondering that justice will triumph line.
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A difficult ponder, Davy. Thanks for commenting.
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