Talk on this and another list brings to mind something I've been thinking
from the beginning whenever somebody compared the situation to James Bond
(in that it is unreal, like a movie, with a Big Bad Bond nemesis hiding out
somewhere underground) and which nobody has mentioned so far: we're entering
Nikita-ville!
"La femme Nikita" is that very high-tech tv-show set somewhere in the
immediate future, all about evil terrorist cells infesting the world, and
how the good (our?) side has to tread in "ethical gray areas" in order to
frustrate the terrorist's agendas. If calculated to be warranted, they will
sacrifice their own operatives, just like in war except that little bit more
ruthlessly (or is it?). The operatives are brainwashed ex-cons anyway, so in
the end it doesn't really matter. Or does it? They also think nothing of
sacrificing the odd innocent bystander or dozen, if it means reaching the
greater goal of getting at the bad guys. Another thing countries/ parties in
conflict will do, even though we'd like to think they don't.
Does the end justify the means? Sometimes it does. You just need strong
people willing to make those moral choices. And brainwashed soldiers with
ninfo on need-to-know basis, who will follow orders without questioning. War
is a game of Stratego.
...My point not meaning to be deep or anything, just mentioning the fact
that this show has been making the audience think of how to deal with
terrorists for a while now. Whenever I read about terrorist cells I have to
think of images from that show. Pretty gross and sadistic sometimes,
actually.
What are the list's thoughts on this?
Ticia ',:)
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