It is vital that we all learn the ways of empowerment.
Mobsters in film and story are beloved by all. The endless associations with the means of power, force, intimidation lifts the spirits and charges the hackles of red blooded folk everywhere. Chests can be puffed out. Squints can be flinty. Scowls can be real.
Mobsters in film and story are beloved by all. Templates of behavior can be laid. Facets of aggression and authoritarianism can be nurtured. The way to the imposition of will can be studied. Enemies can be dealt with.
The fall back culture of the mean and well worked is happy intimidation. Texas gunmen. Big city union goons. The strain is of long tradition and honor. It is vital that we all learn the ways of empowerment.
Force always looks for holes.
Evil doing is just another tool.
If the world gave a damn about barbarism there would be a prejudice against it by friends and enemies both of those who practice it.
Barbarism does not happen in a vacuum. The access to funds, weaponry, fuel, supplies etc must come from somewhere. Those who can prosper monetarily, geopolitically, strategically, plot their aims and take their chances. Actions of others are often tools to be used as well as circumstance of which to be wary.
Mad dogism always serves a purpose to others than the mad dog. Take no prisoners power seekers, ideologues, nihilists, self righteous and self revealing hammer holders march. burn, destroy, degrade. This is a softening of those who are weak, fragile, open to abuse. Those with means to imagine being free from their like minded mad dogs hear, see and speak no evil. The power vacuums extant in any given system are there to be exploited by what ever means nature gives. Evil doing is just another tool.