Friday, July 31, 2020
Realistic advice
The old 'This is your FBI' series had good scriptwriters who understood human nature, and especially understood the difference between normal people and professional criminals. The intro to each episode was written to satisfy Lady Edgar's staff of Deepstate eunuchs, so it consistently violated reality and followed Deepstate assumptions.
This 1951 episode features some good practical advice for normal people who are trapped by criminals.
Two 'showgirls' have been carjacked by an escaped murderer. After using their car, he stashes them in a remote cabin instead of killing them. One of the showgirls is an old Vaudevillian who KNOWS HOW THINGS WORK.
Youngster: (Banging on door) Let us out! Let us out!
Oldster: Take it easy,kid!
Youngster: But they can't just leave us locked in here! How can you just stand here and not do anything?
Oldster: Honey, at my age you save your strength for a spot where it might do some good.
Youngster: Maybe we could get him to open the door and then hit him over the head.
Oldster: That bit went out with mustache cups. The best thing we can do is just be quiet and not get him annoyed.
Morality is survival. Martyrs only make a difference when they're working for Deepstate. Protests only make a difference when they're working for Deepstate. For the billions who are NOT working for Deepstate, all we can do is stay alive. Do our duty, avoid annoying the kidnappers.
In less grandiose terms. a small businessman who is forced to pay protection to a racketeer can't afford to resist. Resisting will get him killed, and won't save anyone else. He can try to get word to the cops indirectly, but if the cops are part of the racket it won't help.
Labels: Jail mode
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