Is it worth taking the blame for something you did not do . . .

[Amelia G]

Is it worth taking the blame for something you did not do to make peace?

For example, if someone thinks you did something you did not, is it better to protest your innocence, even if it will be time-consuming and they will never see reality, or is it better to admit false guilt and apologize and/or accept punishment for something you did not do?

[Mindgames]

A huuuge 'depends on the question' question.

"Did you shoot the baby?"

vs

"Did you get the invoice?"

[Ingridsca1]

Agree with Mindgames here.

[Raza]

Definite no. I socialise on a take-it-or-leave-it basis; if somebody wants to have a problem with me as I am, they can have their problem. I'll explain things to the best of my ability if they started out interesting enough to warrant the effort, but it's their conclusion to make in the end.

'Peace' with a given person is only as valuable to me as they make it; I'm not going out of my way to pursue it just because they're there.

[mystoo]

If it meant saving someone I know and obviously care about a lot of trouble, while at the same time not causing me any trouble I might consider it. But I'd really rather not.

[Ajax Knucklebones]

That's like putting words in my mouth and I HATE that shit. It's basically you lying to calm a situation. Nope. I just can't subscribe to that kind of crap.

[incog]

I agree with Ajax. I put up with that shit from girlfriends when I was really young and always tried to say what they wanted to hear but I just got to a point where I was not going to apologize for imaginary shit which didn't happen that some girl was mad at me for.

[Morning Glory]

There's only so far you can go trying to appease someone that does not listen to reason.

[Mr Karl]

I would never acept false punishment for something I did not do

[Raza]

Logic; non-contradiction?

Perhaps not a common consensus by virtue of most people not having a coherent opinion on the subject, but fairly well received by those that do.

[Buster Friendly]

BAH!! To Hell with consensus, and reason!

But "worth it", totally depends situationally.

What else is gained, or lost in this "peace" I am making?

Sex, money, power?

How much, and of what quality?

Make me an offer, then I'll decide if it's "worth it".

[Vexbeast]

Don't know, don't care, but I do it all the time. I figure it's more efficient than someone who gives a shit what some over-zealous finger pointer thinks of them...

[Morning Glory]

Last i checked there was no common consensus on what reason actually is...

maybe not, but for the sake of this argument it is defined as refusing to acquiesce to the demand for you to admit guilt where there is none just because someone else wants you to feel guilty; and their own non-acceptance of that fact which prohibits the ability to have a meaningful dialogue with them.

But the way I said it first had a nice to ring to it and used less big words.

[theDragon_svDragcos]

I Get BLAMED for most Everything by others (*I Don't evan know )..
for Things I've NOT done, nor was anywhere around when (it) happend,
n' No Ones' Ever stood up For or With me, in my Defense ~ but ME.
>:-{

[theDragon_svDragcos]

and on the Flip side of that Point,
the GOOD works I've done,
Never get mentioned or Ackowlegde,
nor given any Considerate regards...
~ only Scoffed past by Others'....

most My BEST Efforts are done in total "ALONE" ness,..
when No one gets to see........
':-(