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Originally Posted by Lauren [is Lost]
Oh i know, don't get me wrong, what Keamy did was dispicable. I'm just saying that i think the reason he did it was because he knows what kind of man Ben is, i.e. not the sort of person to listen to negotiation...he knows that he can get to Ben by killing Alex, so that is exactly what he did. Alex was Ben's weakness - she was the only person Ben remotely cared about. And Keamy took advantage of that.
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I agree, he found Ben's weakness and exploited it. it's just that i've seen people slaughter Ben for smiling or for being sarcastic - and yet Keamy murders a 16 year old girl and people are finding excuses for him
But that's great because it was such a poignent moment and deserves being looked at in many different directions, I just wish people would give Ben a bit more credit and consideration the next time he does something even 1/10th as bad as what the Keamster did
Interesting point you raise about Keamy not being the type to listen to negotiation - you're right, although I can't understand why he was so quick to pull the trigger. There was plently of scope left for negotiation, sure Ben was yanking his chain, but seriously, this is a military man who has surely been in negotiation situations before - executing your hostage just isn't a wise strategic move, hence why hostage taking still goes on today - cos it's still an effective way to get what you want.
But as you said, Keamy isn't a man to listen to reason - I guess he has his orders and that's it. I guess looking at the bigger picture, it says even more about Widmore, than it does Keamy - Widmore has a child for sure, how could father do that to another father? Did he think there wouldbe no ramifications? Does he really not care all that much about Penny?
What a
monster!