Going Down

I'm just trying to make it real, baby, like it is.
I mean, maybe this is what you're supposed to do,
maybe this is what you're growing to
--Superfly (1972)

I told you to put one in his brain,
not in his stinkin' face!
--Miller's Crossing (1990)

Define your meanin' of war
To me it's what we do
when we're bored
--You're Going Down, Sick Puppies
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Diane Sawyer, reporting on the killing of Osama bin Laden, said, "Now that we've taken him down . . ." Excuuuse me, Diane Sawyer, but are you a news person or a Mafia gun moll?

"Take him down" -- the vernacular of our new post-racial America? Now the U.S. has an African-American acting like John Gotti and newsfolk like Sawyer cheerleading us on to the lower levels of societal conduct as we lurch towards becoming a Marvel comic version of ourselves, at least in our minds. The vernacular of artistes like 50 Cent will lead the way; we will simply be following our president who enjoys that thug -- along with Old School, mind, on his iPod; or at least that's what he said when he was politicking.

Come to think of it, following the Mafia's lead might be an improvement as they at least try to limit collateral damage, and seldom target women or children.

Maybe Mrs. Sawyer's husband -- comic/director Mike Nichols -- is helping script a bit of dynamism in to what has been admittedly a somber business. Diane et. al. are helping us get our war on in the coolest way possible.

Real fly, Diane.