David Simon on the End of the American Empire No. 2 of 3

I hate when liberals say that people who want lower taxes feel that way because they hope they'll be rich some day. It's such a gross and incorrect simplification.

shameful that this was edited

what was the comment relating to religion (im assuming that based on the preceding sentence) that was cut?What is this cynicism he was talking about?

wish he would come to my university and educate some of my peers....love the corner,generation kill and of course the greatest television show to ever be broadcast in america, the wire

Whats ironic is that Obama loves The Wire. I for one cannot understand how one can even want to praticipate in politics after watching thw show.

I certainly hopes he keeps Carcetti in mind during his presidency.

The only thing I think The Wire has not fully covered is the culture of criminals - not those who are coerced into crime due to their circimstances, but those who commit crimes for the hell of it. Those who will end up criminals either way, but wish to take others down with them and make as much grief for others as possible in the process. I do not feel this was covered in The Wire fully.

Um.

What about Marlo and his gang?

I got the feeling Marlo was a very 'for the hell of it' sadistic type character.

dude that guy was Avon and Marlo, and a few minor chracters. The reason there wasnt more focus on these types of people is because they are the minority in the drug war. There just are not that many people who live off of violence. The smart ones like Stringer and Prop Joe did not want violence. Violence was a last resort as it is for most people. Avon and Marlo chose violence first which only a few do.

Remember Stringer and Marlo?

Ah, I think you guys are right. As you say, it wasn't the common. Marlo is a good example. That's why I loved Cutty etc.