Could you be a hitman?

[1989 DX R]

Thats why you always have your gat in hand.

[gang$tarr]

if it's a real mafia boss they'll pay you for sure
they have morals that way, it would make them look bad if they didn't pay

if you do a favor for them, then they'll pay you...

[The Bartender]

Interesting question, because it is not just a MORAL issue that you are asking about, and even on just a moral level, there are a number of questions. Personally, no, I probably couldn't do this.

But I know some one who has, in a way. I have a friend who was in the US Army Special Forces in the late '80s, before the Gulf War. We've had a few conversations about what he did, most of which involve statements like "I was in Lebanon once, and .......it was...um....hot." Now some of this would sound like bragging and macho BS, but you'd have to know the man, and I've had partial confirmation from some one else I have reason to believe.

The US doesn't send SF units into other countries to sight see. Most missions are recon, hostage rescue or to eliminate "problems". Regardless of presidential edicts and such, I don't think any one here is naive enough to think that most countries' military forces and "black ops" type units don't kill when necessary. The person I know was invovled in at least one mission that involved removal of a "problem", said problem being a human being. So the unit in question were being employed as hit men. Does it make it different when a country does the killing? I really don't think so. Even if the person I know never did anything, The US Army, British SAS, Israeli Mossad and other such forces HAVE and WILL use force to eliminate persons consider to be enemies of their respective states. Does that make these units "hit men"? Depends on how you look at things.

[gang$tarr]

i think it's totally different.... because if you're a hitman, you don't really know anything about the people, and you're killing them purely for the money.

in the army you kill for a reason, solving a problem

that's the way i look at it... but i see how you would say they're similar

[_W_]

Answering the question: assuming the chance of getting caught/killed wasn't so high, yeah.
I might mention that I am a soldier, and while I justify that morally, I would in no way justify any assasinations. That's the difference. Soldier I am for my country, for a common good, while if I could be a hitman, I would be so solely for myself.

[DVSNCYNIKL]

I could be a hitman. As long as no family member of mine is a contract, you can rest assure I will carry it out. I really don't need a reason other than the money.

[gdalton]

Yes, just tell me who and how much you want to pay me.

[VeilsideVR4]

hell yeah

[YogsVR4]

Originally posted by DVSNCYNIKL
I could be a hitman. As long as no family member of mine is a contract, you can rest assure I will carry it out. I really don't need a reason other than the money.

I got $50 for a certain ex-president who has a thing for cigars

[V.S.]

Originally posted by _W_
I would in no way justify any assasinations.

[22:27:13] <_W_> I'd still do them tho


just wanted to make that clear

[Tireburner]

Could I be a hitman?

As long as the money is right. 4" circle at 500 yards.. no problem.


SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!

I would also like to welcome "The Bartender" to this wonderful forum! He was/is a longtime C & D member. Welcome Senior!

Hell yeah I could do it. I have noticed though that in real life hit-men instances they do it for a lot less money. If was to make a career out of it I would have to be paid well. I wanna only do like 1 or 2 hits a year. I'd have it all planned out; off shore accounts, swecret identity, one point of contact for assignments, etc.

$150,000 and your ass is grass

Originally posted by kbslacker
Yes, I feel I could, only if it were for a cause. Like taking out a drug ring leader, crime boss, etc. .....

Forget that moral crap. Just tell me who, where they live, and for how much. I don't have time to read up on person to determine if they need to be off'd. Then I'd have a guilty conscience.

Think about it. If you take out a crime boss or a drug leader...you have just signed your own death warrant. It's safer to only have to off a soccer mom, in Boise, Idaho, for a cool $100,000 electronically deposited to a Swiss bank account.

[Tireburner]

Originally posted by Sham365



Think about it. If you take out a crime boss or a drug leader...you have just signed your own death warrant. It's safer to only have to off a soccer mom, in Boise, Idaho, for a cool $100,000 electronically deposited to a Swiss bank account.

How would they ever find out? Only if you were a moron and either got in their face to do the job, or you went around and bragged about the job... either way, yes you signed your own death warrant.:smoka:

[TriStateGuy]

After seeing The Professional I'd think I would be a hitman only if I were as good as Leon. As it is I couldnt hit the broad side of a barn with a shotgun