Alternative Character Interpretation: Cooper and his gang are supposed to be the good guys, but most of the missions allow the player to shoot/stab everyone that has the means to take them on, not only bandits but also sheriffs, deputies and soldiers. Not civilians, though.
Crippling Overspecialization: Sam is indeed the greatest dynamite king west of the Mississippi. Too bad Desperados is ultimately a stealth game where explosives are often impractical.