A life of crime

[z10]

Many here are impressed, in awe, in envy even perhaps of the luxuries of the lives of organised criminals as shown in the Godfather, scarface etc. However, who here could really live the life of a gangster, live the life of a mafia don?
Who would have it in him to be a cold blooded murderer? To steal from and defraud the innocent masses? To run a gang of crime?

Could you see yourself in that position?

[Has]

Why?

[z10]

Why not?

[Schiller]

definitely

[Has]

Indeed

[Has]

Discussion closed.

[z10]

why?

[Schiller]

billions alive

[z10]

afridithebeast, i've only ever read one line responses from you (most of which are better than essays ;) ), but this time i would like to ask you to expand.

[z10]

one of the most famous organised criminals ever was escobar, a druglord of columbia, who amassed a multi billion dollars fortune in his early thirties and had an army the size of a small country.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by z10 one of the most famous organised criminals ever was escobar, a druglord of columbia, who amassed a multi billion dollars fortune in his early thirties and had an army the size of a small country.

i read a book about him a while back

[z10]

but the key issue here is, who can live with the guilt? Who can wake up in the morning in his multi million dollar condo in vegas and still look himself in the eye in the mirror?

[Has]

Ive never looked myself in the eye in the mirror, thats just weird.

[z10]

Has, yar, i can't find a subway anywhere near Queen Marys. Please, by the lord, tell me that one exists.

[Has]

I once stole a chocolate bar from the off license, it was tasty, I slept like a baby and I woke up the next morning and spent several minutes looking at myself in the mirror while setting my hair.

[Has]

Originally Posted by z10 Has, yar, i can't find a subway anywhere near Queen Marys. Please, by the lord, tell me that one exists.

I dont think there is one to be honest, I thought you went to City?

[z10]

Originally Posted by Has I dont think there is one to be honest, I thought you went to City?

No, am at queen marys. We need to start a petition for a subway yar, this is torture.

[cinderella]

Originally Posted by z10 but the key issue here is, who can live with the guilt? Who can wake up in the morning in his multi million dollar condo in vegas and still look himself in the eye in the mirror?

Why not?
Guilt isn't really all that big a feeling.

[Has]

Originally Posted by z10 No, am at queen marys. We need to start a petition for a subway yar, this is torture.

Im long gone from Queen Mary mate!

[z10]

Originally Posted by cinderella Why not? Guilt isn't really all that big a feeling.

Ofcourse, those that are successful have to be immoral and selfish above all else. I just don't think everyone is cut out to be a criminal.

[Has]

I like Bananas.

[z10]

well done

[Has]

Why?

[z10]

why not?

[Has]

Wibble wobble?

[z10]

get outta ma thread!

[Has]

LOL, I love to sabotage.

Anyway, I will have to love you leave you all or I wont get up for Eid Namaz tomorrow.

Eid Mubarak to all.

[z10]

Khair mubarak Has!

[z10]

Ofcourse guilt isn't the only factor. You have to be able to stand there with a gun and pull the trigger when the time comes, no questions asked. You have to, literally, step on bodies to get to the top. Can you do all that?

[Schiller]

people want to be bad and most ppl stop bcuz they dont wanna get caught

[z10]

more than the fear of getting caught, it is the fear of doing something bad

[Schiller]

disagree wid u on that.
ppl dont care dat much about doin bad deep inside they care about what others may say - fear of getting caught

[cinderella]

Originally Posted by z10 Ofcourse, those that are successful have to be immoral and selfish above all else. I just don't think everyone is cut out to be a criminal.

Everyone isn't cut out be an angel either.

Originally Posted by z10 Ofcourse guilt isn't the only factor. You have to be able to stand there with a gun and pull the trigger when the time comes, no questions asked. You have to, literally, step on bodies to get to the top. Can you do all that?

Millions of dollars, authority, power, and the thrill of risk in exchange for my conscience?
Seems like a fantastic deal to me, honestly.

[z10]

Most people would want the luxuries, the perks, the sheer power of organised crime, but if it came down to it, and it was them right there with a gun, they would blow their chance.

[Schiller]

Originally Posted by cinderella Millions of dollars, authority, power, and the thrill of risk in exchange for my conscience? Seems like a fantastic deal to me, honestly.

ppl who say dat can never be anything great, good or bad

[Schiller]

Originally Posted by z10 Most people would want the luxuries, the perks, the sheer power of organised crime, but if it came down to it, and it was them right there with a gun, they would blow their chance.

as all other things, you dont suddenly become a godfather. its progressive, thus the rate of failure

[z10]

Originally Posted by Afridithebeast as all other things, you dont suddenly become a godfather. its progressive, thus the rate of failure

yes it is progressive, all i am saying is that most will fall at the first hurdle

[cinderella]

Originally Posted by z10 Most people would want the luxuries, the perks, the sheer power of organised crime, but if it came down to it, and it was them right there with a gun, they would blow their chance.

Depends. You have to be in it for more than the luxury and the perks.

[Schiller]

but we will neva no why!
you say guilt, i say fear of being found

crime, more or less is about power. everything else is immaterial

[z10]

Originally Posted by Afridithebeast crime, more or less is about power. everything else is immaterial

that i agree with. The greed for power is what makes one a criminal.

[Schiller]

so how badly do you want to run a city mate, lol!

[cinderella]

Originally Posted by Afridithebeast ppl who say dat can never be anything great, good or bad

Missed the sarcasm there, genius.

[khanpuria]

I love scarface!

[lakha84]

me i m cold herated

[lahori]

Originally Posted by z10 one of the most famous organised criminals ever was escobar, a druglord of columbia, who amassed a multi billion dollars fortune in his early thirties and had an army the size of a small country.

Isn't he the guy against whom Scarface waged a war ? In the movie I think he was called 'Frank'

[Farhad]

Someone connected to gun crime - a student of Karachi University once told me - "you have to be a bit mental to be able to pull the trigger - it ain't that straightforward or easy!"

[Ghost]

"I play the part, but my heart is colder than march
on the flipside its still warmer than june"

[the_game]

If only my life later on disillusions me to an extent that I see no difference between right and wrong. I can imagine someone in third world countries going that route due to all the unfair practices and unequal opportunities, but I don't see that happening to me here in Canada.

[UJ]

Originally Posted by Farhad Someone connected to gun crime - a student of Karachi University once told me - "you have to be a bit mental to be able to pull the trigger - it ain't that straightforward or easy!"

Exactly. There is a state of mind that must accompany the finger which will pull the trigger.

[Invictus]

Some people are just born that way. You just dont wake up one day and be a gangster. There is a saying in Karachi: " Everyone can carry a TT but it takes n**ts to fire a bullet". Thats why you see younger kids being better at it.
Every time I have come up on cash gotten by shady means it never seemed to last. Something always happens later on that makes you spend double that amount. Karma is a b****.

[hindsy]

Originally Posted by z10 one of the most famous organised criminals ever was escobar, a druglord of columbia, who amassed a multi billion dollars fortune in his early thirties and had an army the size of a small country.

And then he was killed by his countries special forces with help from the Americans.... Id rather live a long life, even if its only in the middle class