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nashville_brook

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19. like any enterprise, ethics likely takes a backseat to easy market access...

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 09:57 AM

Sep 2013

most people don't cook meth b/c most people (like Walt in the beginning) wouldn't have a clue as to how to take it to market. And those who do (somewhat), like Skinny Pete, aren't smart/stable enough to cook.

ethical considerations are mitigated by circumstances, and almost all of us, at this point, have mitigating circumstances: a sick loved one, a house in foreclosure, joblessness with children to care for. All these considerations mitigate ethical decisions.

the more pressured we are, we less likely we are to be constrained by storybook ethics.

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I'm commenting because I'm on a phone ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #1

Definitely, thanks for the kick. fujiyama Sep 2013 #2

Yes, I've thought about this ... Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #11

I certainly hope my satellite dish didn't crap out the last six or so episode.. currently Frankie the Bird Sep 2013 #30

I have more problems with TWC than I've ever had when I had DirectTV. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #32

"Why aren't more people cooking meth too?" because the overwhelming majority are Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #3

Really? David__77 Sep 2013 #5

like any enterprise, ethics likely takes a backseat to easy market access... nashville_brook Sep 2013 #19

Nah, it's just that America's at the "Weeds" stage demwing Sep 2013 #8

Breaking "Meh, I'll get to it tomorrow" stage. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2013 #12

LOL! That's a keeper. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #23

Meth entrepreneurs eliminate competition wherever they can. Maybe that's a reason. nt valerief Sep 2013 #31

The premise of the show is almost uniquely American Fumesucker Sep 2013 #4

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damn that's good. nashville_brook Sep 2013 #20

It's a fascinating character study, and it is uniquely American. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #6

One reason scarletlib Sep 2013 #7

Those are all good points. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #14

To me it's the story of how the human intellect takes on a life of its own... RagAss Sep 2013 #9

That's such an interesting take on the show and on Walt. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #15

Also, once he's on the path he doesn't once look back and reconsider... Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #51

how Breaking Bad plays out in the rest of the civilized world. KG Sep 2013 #10

Except that Walt did not make meth just to buy treatment, he killed and cooked until he had Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #16

It's a slippery, karmic slope. Sanddog42 Sep 2013 #24

Except Walt made very clear he wanted an empire. Does an empire come with free health care? nt Dreamer Tatum Sep 2013 #22

But didn't that happen only after he got a taste of empire? Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #52

To characterize what Walt does as 'cooking meth' is a cop out, he's a murderous organized Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #17

Damn, I'm going to miss this show when it's over. (nt) Paladin Sep 2013 #18

It is stressing me out but I will miss it too. Glimmer of Hope Sep 2013 #21

+1 Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #25

I think Marie trashes Walt and Skylar's House HangOnKids Sep 2013 #34

I get confused on those time lapse/forward segments Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #41

Oh - and Marie? Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #42

I hope they don't kill him off. former9thward Sep 2013 #27

It's set here in NM Warpy Sep 2013 #26

I'm apparently the only citizen in this country SheilaT Sep 2013 #28

If you think this show is glorifying meth, you need to start watching it again. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #29

I said it seems to be glorifying the manufacture and sale of meth. SheilaT Sep 2013 #33

Again, you are wrong. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #39

This is one of those shows JonLP24 Sep 2013 #44

No. It does the opposite. It's actually more about a family. nt valerief Sep 2013 #36

It is anything but glorifying Meth Ruby the Liberal Sep 2013 #38

Yeah, lots of people have told me that. SheilaT Sep 2013 #40

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It starts off a little slow fujiyama Sep 2013 #46

And I suppose there is a very good SheilaT Sep 2013 #54

Watch the show and you will realize it does not glorify meth. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #50

I love this show, but to speculate on Walt's reasons for doing things is silly. Walt is not real. valerief Sep 2013 #35

Walt will die by the pipe. My prediction. nt valerief Sep 2013 #37

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The thing that is unique about the show JonLP24 Sep 2013 #47

I loved the first season jollyreaper2112 Sep 2013 #48

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The problem with Jesse jollyreaper2112 Sep 2013 #53

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