Being defensive is never a good strategy.  The first question people will ask is what do you have to hide?  Of course, all people get defensive from time to time–especially when we aren’t being believed and think we should be.  The difference, however, is honest people will eventually try to talk and explain themselves.  Dishonest people shut down and don’t, generally speaking (there are always exceptions to the rule, however).

Here are my thoughts on Robert Blake.