http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 9 Jan 2003 16:30:19 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/01/08/124251.php#comment-2760 Good one. I hadn't thought about invoking the Welles movie. I will, however, give the Mackey character more credit than you seem to. He makes money from protecting a drug dealer, but there is some legitimate logic in what he's doing. He hasn't gone on with any lengthy explanation, but he seems to consider that you can't stop people from doing dope. He's regulating the market, putting in his preferred dealer who works under his command in order to minimize the mayhem. His own money is [very convenient] gravy. I don't necessarily agree with this position, but there is some reasoning to it. You COULD say he's just making excuses, but if it works then it works. 2760@blogcritics.org Thu, 9 Jan 2003 16:30:19 EST