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Corey R. ShanusI agree honesty is the best policy; I just don't see Clemens doing that. What I was wondering is that IF by taking the fifth (while not retracting his previous sworn testimony) he can lessen the prospects of a criminal conviction. If so, I see it plausible he would be advised to do so. The rationale will be it will improve his chances of not going to jail AND at the same time still allow him to make the argument that he never took PEDs. That coupled with a line of attack that he took the fifth not because he has anything to hide but because the proceedings at this point have become a witch hunt and that he cannot get a fair shake. His team will then mount an all out blitz against both the committee and the IRS agent who now has taken a keen interest in the case. If this all seems a bit desperate, it is. But Clemens seems as crazed as Pete Rose was in maintaining his innocence, regardless of the evidence against him. And crazed people do stupid things.