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Two Questions...
#197523
06/04/03 01:32 AM
06/04/03 01:32 AM
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Joined: Jan 2002
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Goodfella 69
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All of us are here because we have some sort of fascination with the mafia. Most of us, though we have this fascination, have distinguished that "gangsters" or "mobsters" are infact scum and criminals that we do not wish to model ourselves after, but simply enjoy learning about for whatever particular reason. Maybe in our minds we sometimes fantasize about the glamor and romance, such as The Godfather. But in the back of our minds we all know that NOT to be true. My first question is, are YOU happy to see La Cosa Nostra crumbling into a weak pitiful organization as to being compared to its golden ages years ago? Or do you wish the mafia was still on the up and up, and if so why? (i need time to think about this question and id like to read your responses before responding myself as well).
My second question is, if you HAD to join 1 of the 5 families in New York, which would it be and why? Personally Id say Bonanno. Although each family is pretty shitty at the moment, I think theyre probably doing the best right now. The reason I didnt give the option of outside families (non NY ones) is because those are probably the better choices considering that the NY fam's are the most targeted. So choose out of the 5 worst, (once the 5 best).
"Murders came with smiles, shooting people was no big deal for us Goodfellas..."
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Re: Two Questions...
#197524
06/04/03 02:48 AM
06/04/03 02:48 AM
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Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,984 Boston, Ma
Guineapig
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If the "morals" of the old days were restored and maintained by a pristine leader; no, I would not be happy with the slow collapse of LCN, the other criminal "organizations" are much more abhorrent, and have less if any moral codes, and there will always be crime, in one way or another. Everyone will suffer from crime, it's the other end of the extent of society. The good side isn't very different from the bad side, the only different is the mask they don and how they operate.
I would like to see LCN gain full power of important criminal operations instead of: Columbian Cartels, Yardies, Russians ( Of course ( The Red Mafiya ) ), Yakuza, or Southeast Asian Triads, or even the Turkish "Mafia", or the red command ( Brazilian Cartel ( Which is almost dead, I believe ) ).
If I had to join one family, I would join the Lucchese family.
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Re: Two Questions...
#197525
06/04/03 06:04 AM
06/04/03 06:04 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 15,058 The Slippery Slope
plawrence
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Originally posted by Goodfella 69: All of us are here because we have some sort of fascination with the mafia. I joined strictly because of the trilogy. It may be a slight distinction, but I wouldn't say I have a "fascination" with the mafia by any means. An interest, obviously. But not enough of one to join a BB.
"Difficult....not impossible"
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Re: Two Questions...
#197526
06/04/03 07:06 AM
06/04/03 07:06 AM
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Joined: Oct 2001
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I'm the opposite, it was my interest in the mafia that made me watch The Godfather in the first place. As for your question Goodfella, I have no idea. We're kinda out of the 'mafia loop' here in Australia, I only saw one article in the paper when John Gotti died. So I dunno who's powerful these days, but I've always found the Gambino family interesting, provided they're even still around?
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Re: Two Questions...
#197527
06/04/03 08:15 AM
06/04/03 08:15 AM
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Goodfella 69
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oops, sorry plawrence. "Interest in mob related things" sounds better. Liz, if youd like to try and keep up to date with todays American mafia, or at least the New York families, check out GangLandNews.com, and for a history lesson in each family and tons of information you can check out CrimeLibrary.com, hope this helps.
"Murders came with smiles, shooting people was no big deal for us Goodfellas..."
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Re: Two Questions...
#197528
06/04/03 10:46 AM
06/04/03 10:46 AM
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I've been interested in organized crime for a long time. But as I got older, I saw that all the "rules," "discipline," "principles," that adhered to the Mafia were just B.S., so I stopped romanticizing the Mafia and got real about them. So, no, I'm not sorry to see them crumble. And I'd like to see all the other ethnic gangs crumble, too--they're all scum, all of them. And I wouldn't want to join any Mafia family now. Given the sophistication of surveillance technology and the surplus of squealers, joining a Mob family is a one-way ticket to prison.
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.
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Re: Two Questions...
#197530
06/04/03 04:02 PM
06/04/03 04:02 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 25,984 California
The Italian Stallionette
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Ever since I was about 11/12 I had been interested in mafia/gangster movies or tv shows, but it wasn't til GF that I really got into it. More so movies than obtaining info on the real life mafia. However, since joining the BB, I am also interested in the real life mobsters stories. I agree that they are criminals...no way around that and they do deserve to get punished, and yet they are fascinating for whatever reason. As far as ever joining, well, even if I could, I doubt they'd want me. I can't even imagine what function I could serve. Muscle???? I'd get my ass kicked and probably be dead in a day and "TIS, you won't be seeing her no more" !! TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Two Questions...
#197531
06/04/03 05:11 PM
06/04/03 05:11 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,543 Gateshead, UK
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So all those threats to me in chatroom were crap?! great, I'll take note for future reference! As for me: I would like to see it still in its prime like in the 30s. But I don't have the benefit of reading too much on it--YET! Turnbull is a master at this, and like he said, the guys are just scum. But I still don't know if I'd like to see them go down. As for joining: no, I don;t think I would/could join. If I had to, I'd say..well, I couldn't, because I haven't read enough on any of them to decide. Mick
...dot com bold typeface rhetoric. You go clickety click and get your head split. 'The hell you look like on a message board Discussing whether or not the Brother is hardcore?
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Re: Two Questions...
#197535
06/05/03 12:07 AM
06/05/03 12:07 AM
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I suppose, getting fucked by the government is much, much better.
I would much rather live my life doing something artistic then shooting people. Or having to fight to keep my anal virginity in jail, or comitting murder in jail to keep the aforementioned.
However, since there will always be crime, I would like to keep around the least the sloppy epitome of organized crime, even at their worst time.
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Re: Two Questions...
#197536
06/21/03 06:37 AM
06/21/03 06:37 AM
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Posts: 10 A Doggy Dogg World
OkieBoy
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To be honest, I am NOT happy to see La Cosa Nostra crumbling, now lets be real,the Mafia is behind alot of things. If there is this very classy club that you go to, some sort of crime runs it.Crimes keep the cities going. More people would be in the mob if those movies never came out. They all loose in the end which is true. Lets say this, smoking was a trend until they figured out that it hurts you. We started figuring out that mafias do hurt people. The reason street gangs were created was because people didn't want to get commited. and in gangs everyone got respect, you didn't have to go threw the ranks. and if you wanted to be popular you could just say you were in a gang, if you started telling everyone in town that you were in a mafia you would get killed, but if you say you are in a street gang people will beleive you because there is no one to say they are lying. Like if your in a mafia you have atleast seen and talked to the don. In street gangs they have never even met or seen the boss. You can join street gang at will. But street gangs are how mafias are gonna end up. People coming in and out of them, no accual boss and no rules. and I hate to see little punks that don't know anything claim to be something. And I would be in the Hoover Family, It's a non-italian mafia. It is an all nationality family.
When you join a family, you're just like every other man in this world. You're were brought an offer you couldn't refuse.You were just lookin' for an easier life. Friends are bullshit when it comes to business, your best friend can kill you.
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