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Broken_Hero

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77. I agree with you, on all your points except one
Wed Nov 6, 2013, 01:42 PM
Nov 2013

I don't dispute any of the things you bring up and agree with you, but again Carol "IS" in a leadership position, she took it upon herself to do what she thought was right, and at this point we don't know if she acted alone, and what a mindfuck it would be if Hershel/Darrell and the rest of the "Council" agreed with doing that(or at least one other).

My main point still remains, Carol made a leadership decision, gets judged by the Ol Mighty Rick and exiled. I still don't buy the "in cold blood" aspect of taking those two folks out, everyone that has had the cough has that immediate look on their face "Oh fuck I'm dead" much like when folks get bit, same look, and so far the example shown by the infected is, they cough, they die, they come back to fuck shit up. Carol did what most folks would do, take care of it before it gets out of hand, much like Rick has done countless times before when he was in the leadership role.

And to boot, I also forgot about the hitch hiker in season 3 that Rick, Carl, and Michonne ignored, killed that man in cold blood too...no judgement, it was done, because it had to be(at least in their mindset). And Carl killing that kid in season 3 finale...no exile for him, he made a decision to kill a kid who wasn't even infected, surrendering and boom...dead meat. Oh, but Carls a kid, he made a mistake...bur for Carol, oh...exile, and no cake for you!

I honestly don't think Carol killed those two folks, I think it was Carl(at least my big money is on him) it just rubbed me wrong a bit on how judgemental Rick was and exiling Carol after spending at least 1 1/2 years together, and of course Rick making that decision by himself with no council/or other input too, but hey...its okay for Rick!

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4 hours till starting time NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #1
It will be interesting. texanwitch Nov 2013 #2
The temps dropped 20 degrees here today NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #3
apologies for the second trailer NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #4
Wow, it hard to post on a smart phone. texanwitch Nov 2013 #5
yes, posting on a phone is tough NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #6
I see other people typing like crazy on their smart phones. texanwitch Nov 2013 #7
maybe Beth NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #8
So is it Rick who's been doing the killing? Brigid Nov 2013 #9
Rick was imagining Carol doing it NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #16
What the hell was that. texanwitch Nov 2013 #10
i think NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #11
It went by to fast to catch it. texanwitch Nov 2013 #12
Is it just me . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #13
They seem a little sissy about killing walkers to me. texanwitch Nov 2013 #14
not just you NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #15
The leg. texanwitch Nov 2013 #17
yes NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #18
So that's who the walkers were munching on? Brigid Nov 2013 #19
Found the stuff but now they have to get back. texanwitch Nov 2013 #20
I hope he got the medications NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #22
Me to. texanwitch Nov 2013 #25
And don't forget the jogging dude Rick drove past who was begging for help. -nt Liberal Veteran Nov 2013 #38
That's right. texanwitch Nov 2013 #46
The guys from Philly drew first on Rick and Hershel krispos42 Nov 2013 #72
Its not that Rick has killed anyone in cold blood that bothers me Broken_Hero Nov 2013 #75
A lot of that is the risk a leader in a survival/combat situation takes krispos42 Nov 2013 #76
I agree with you, on all your points except one Broken_Hero Nov 2013 #77
Carol is part of a council krispos42 Nov 2013 #79
Disagree about the hitch-hicker completely, Broken_Hero Nov 2013 #80
Good sword action. texanwitch Nov 2013 #21
Agreed on Carol NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #24
The couple was weak. texanwitch Nov 2013 #29
Carol is stone cold. Brigid Nov 2013 #23
and now she's gone NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #27
So no more Carol? Brigid Nov 2013 #26
that was a surprise NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #28
How will Rick handle Carol leaving with the group. texanwitch Nov 2013 #30
good point on Talking Dead NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #31
I was typing while the guy on the show was saying it. texanwitch Nov 2013 #33
yeah whats worse? Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2013 #51
Woah! Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #32
Carol was exiled NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #34
I'm guessing it's because she kills people with no remorse? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #41
Carol is thinking it was to protect the group. texanwitch Nov 2013 #44
True NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #62
Team Carol or Team Rick. texanwitch Nov 2013 #35
I'll bet. Brigid Nov 2013 #37
Same here. Team Carol. -nt Liberal Veteran Nov 2013 #39
Man. Fuck Rick. Liberal Veteran Nov 2013 #36
The people on the Talking Dead are so much better then last week's group. texanwitch Nov 2013 #40
I don't believe Carol Duer 157099 Nov 2013 #42
Hmmm . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #45
I think you're right NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #47
Huh blogslut Nov 2013 #49
I wonder what will happen if the little girl kills someone. texanwitch Nov 2013 #50
Major possible spoiler. texanwitch Nov 2013 #57
She's an experienced survivor now. krispos42 Nov 2013 #73
I think Carol is covering for someone Broken_Hero Nov 2013 #65
either Carl or Lizzie, Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2013 #66
Not sold on Lizzie Broken_Hero Nov 2013 #68
They've dropped a few hints on Lizzie, though NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #69
Does anybody else think . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #43
Not sure NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #48
Oh no, not that. Brigid Nov 2013 #53
Carol winding up with Morgan perhaps? Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2013 #55
I doubt that. Brigid Nov 2013 #56
spoiler below NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #58
I just watched the episode and it was great. Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #52
I was kinda of hoping Joe Shlabotnik Nov 2013 #54
yeah NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #59
How is Rick going to explain this to the group? RiffRandell Nov 2013 #60
Rick will tell them the truth NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #61
Ominous name for next week's episode - "Internment" NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #63
Just watched last night show and the preview for next week. texanwitch Nov 2013 #64
With the Woodbury people NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #67
On people think it is Sasha's legs. texanwitch Nov 2013 #70
well, he already knows that she's sick NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #71
Maybe she will be saved with the meds. texanwitch Nov 2013 #74
well, it would be too convenient NewJeffCT Nov 2013 #78
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