http://www.infowars.com/amcs-breaking-bad-depicts-meth-villain-as-ron-paul-supporter/
The article speaks for itself.
I used to watch that show but stopped in season 2...i can't remember why though
I watched it last night and was quite giddy; I swear that we saw the character had a Ron Paul bumpersticker on his car last season. He declares himself to be a libertarian and is not a drug user, but a manufacturer. He's not a villain; he's actually depicted as one of the more 'innocent' characters of the series. And would the implication cited in the article be wrong? If you're a talented chemist with a gift for cooking meth, wouldn't you support someone who wants to end the drug war?
Vexing, yes.
Sure, in that context it is true and satisfactory, maybe, for many here. But the general population will not think that, will they? My impression was that it would insinuate that Ron Paul wants to let Meth be on the streets. However people take that is up to them. In some regard, it may inform people that the externalities from prohibition tend towards the drastic behavior in the show.
If you watch that video it is not on his car, the sticker is in a book that Hal (Malcom's dad) flips through. It is eerie.
And however libertarian you may be, does that not negate the effects of selling people addictive drugs?
I might have to help share that show so i can catch up. I'm sure that the article is....slanted....toward implying what they want.
In context, this is not a negative thing at all.
Gale is a meth producer, but so far as characters in the show go he is about as much of a "good guy" as the series has, including the protagonist and his DEA officer brother.
He's not a villain; he's actually depicted as one of the more 'innocent' characters of the series.
Take it into context. The collection of miscellaneous stuff in the notebook was there to show that Gale was a bit of a goof ball - earlier scene had them watching some cheesy Gale music video. Ron Paul's 2008 presidential run was noted for a lot of out-of-the-mainstream supporters - a departure from the typical GOP crowd. Ron Paul, libertarian, has also spoken out about the complete waste of time and resources expended on the "War on Drugs".
As for the subliminal thing. Paranoid much?
Breaking Bad is a popular show. People are aware of the content, and it really isn't centered on Meth per se. The show is about characters and their relationships. What they think they have to do to get out of the situation they're in, which often leads to progressively worse situations. It's a show about a broken man and his journey to a master criminal - and how it destroys him along the way. It doesn't sugar coat drug use, distribution or manufacturing. In fact, it probably does a decent job at showing how messed up Meth is for everyone involved. It's 100% more honest than any "War on Drugs" propaganda.
The guy is not a villain, he's someone the main characters kill because of competition in an illegal market.
Freedom has always been the only route to progress.
Gale was brought in to learn to cook meth like Walt so that they can kill Walt. Time comes to kill Walt, and Walt has his boy kill Gale. It was the superior quality of Walt's recipe and the way he cooks that they wanted. They wanted to replace Walt because: a) he's a pain in the arse, b) his partner is too visible and careless, c) his brother-in-law is a DEA agent, d) he's brought heat from the Mexican drug cartel.
If making meth weren't illegal, the actions of the parties involved would be much different. Less violence because hiring thugs to kill people is expensive and doesn't help against competition. They'd also make less money selling meth, although any higher quality product would have value if the market demanded it.
They wanted to replace Walt because: a) he's a pain in the arse, b) his partner is too visible and careless, c) his brother-in-law is a DEA agent, d) he's brought heat from the Mexican drug cartel.
They wanted to replace Walt because he had gone against Gus by killing two of his street dealers.
That too, although Gus seemed to be a little more understanding on that point (at least on the surface).
It's interesting in how the show is dealing with the character's reaction to committing acts of violence. Their first situation was painful, not to mention a total mess. The death of the two drug dealers was more matter of fact. The killing of Gale was much more calculated. By the end of the show these guys are going to be wading into folks knee-deep or else there's a pretty bloody ending in store. That, and at least one mental breakdown.