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I'm sure that some would like to believe that this type of behavior is not tolerated today in the 21st century. "Deservin's got nothin' to do with it," is a ridiculous statement that would only be accepted in the 1800's in small western towns, where there are outlaws and sheriffs that don't play by the rules. Right?
Wrong.
The concept of killing someone who "doesn't deserve it" is still present in society today. Author, journalist, and a writer/producer for HBO TV series The Wire, David Simon, examines this in a 2008 episode of The Wire. (0:40 to 0:45, warning: naughty language)
As you can see, this is the exact phrase that William Munny says before he kills Little Bill. I am not trying to argue about whether anybody deserves to die and what makes killing justifiable. Rather, I am trying to show that people believed and still do believe, that sometimes in regards to killing someone, deservin's got nothin' to do with it.
2 comments:
nice.
i am confused though-do you approve or disapprove of this motiveless killing? Rather, do you view these deaths as a violation of moral principals or as a the nature of the beast?
Ben,
I'm afraid to say that I have not seen any episodes of "The Wire" yet, despite your recommendation. That quote that you chose for the title was perfect. Best line of the movie for sure.
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