The Butler did it?Follow

Thanks to the barking mad Phoney Pharaoh Mohammad Fayed and his ludicrous conspiracy theories, there's an inquest into Diana's death. Whilst the evidence is overwhelming that she died becuase her driver was pissed off his tits, and she didn't wear a seat-belt, Fayed claims she was murdered by MI6 on the direct orders of Prince Philip

Anywho, Diana's former butler, the self-publicist, lying ******* and all-round **** Paul Burrell gave garbled evidence at the inquest the other day. Full of inconsistencies and contradictions, he spent more rambling about how much Diana loved him than answering questions.

Now he's been called back because The Sun has video'd him bragging about lying under oath.

He's already admitted lying in his book about the Queen referring to "Dark Forces", and there's still a widely held view that he nicked a load of Diana's goodies then claimed she'd given them to him.

With any luck he'll be found in contempt of court, tried for perjury and sentenced to 15 years in a box full of pointy sticks and infected heffalumps.

Lying is bad. However, I just can't summon enough attention to care if this guy lied. I suppose if he said that there was a conspiracy to kill Diana by the government - and by the context of your post I surmise this is possible - it would become a distraction from more pressing matters. I'd fine him. A large sum of money. Actually imprisoning him might be seen as harsher, but taxpayers would have to pay for his care.

However lying is just one hue in the vast spectrum of dishonesty. BS-ing, or stating as certainty what is actually rather poorly known, can lead nations to war.

And then there is just ignoring all facts which don't fit with a preconceived worldview. (Or setting up a new intelligence agency to do it for you). There really isn't a word for this, since it really hasn't been too common until our glorious leader came to power. I call it gbajing.

And then there's hijacking a thread. That's real bad too.

Add Eminem as the camera man and I'd watch.

They're just getting around to this now? Hasn't it been some fifteen years or so?