A parable for our times.

[TheWall]

A man dressed as a clown goes on stage. Everyone is laughing and having a good time. Suddenly a spark ignites behind the audience the clown on stage starts screaming fire. The audience just keeps laughing. In fact they are in hysterics. The clown begins to cry. The audience laughs harder. No one sees the fire until it is to late. Such is what it is like to tell the truth.

[Sparko]

I don't like clowns. They look funny.