That with the sudden hatred for police and silliness of defunding law enforcement that the families will make a come back with less scrutiny on them now? Just wondering

That with the sudden hatred for police and silliness of defunding law enforcement that the families will make a come back with less scrutiny on them now? Just wondering

The Italians are NOT up for, or prepared to protect anyone against the street thugs that control the streets these days. The thugs out there will shoot, you, me a cop or anyone in their way in a second without hesitation. The Italians aren’t in the neighborhoods that will be effected and just don’t have the violence in them to protect anyone. There may be a few that do, but not enough to make a difference. A guy kills Cali in front of his family, nothing happens. Years ago this guy would have been taken out, or a family member would’ve been hit. You kill a boss nothing happens, no way they provide protection like implied above to some store owner being robbed by these street criminals.

Didn’t NYC just agree to shift 1bn from the police?

Jimmy_two_times, yes they did. I ignore blatant attempts by those who want to start a political argument with ignorant comments. But NYC did just that and more city councils are doing the same.

"Defund" is an inflammatory word because it implies punishing police departments by taking away budget and firing officers. Repurpose or refocus might be better terms. I heard a professor from NYC's John Jay College say that police departments increasingly have to deal with homeless people, mentally ill people, addicts and others that society doesn't care about--the prof called it "mission-creep." He said that police would welcome it if those people were shifted to social workers, paramedics and others trained to deal with them--it would let police concentrate on law enforcement and crime prevention.

A guy kills Cali in front of his family, nothing happens. Years ago this guy would have been taken out, or a family member would’ve been hit. You kill a boss nothing happens

I'll attempt to enlighten some of you with FACTS:

Portland: 15 Million cut from PD budget
Baltimore: 22.4 million cut from PD budget
Hartford: 2 Million cut form Budget

And many more city councils considering and bringing to a vote. If I'm wrong state the facts that prove I'm wrong, I'm not against being shown my error just don't say I'm mistaken without showing where/how or worse posting a sarcastic comment without merit.

I'm taking a shot in the dark here but I think majicrat meant from.

Fleming, the thing is, it has and will likely continue to happen. One billion cut from NYPD. The beat cop who patrols the block at night checking on businesses will no longer be funded. Let's say you're a small business owner in Brooklyn. What do you do after the third burglary? Petty thieves and organized crime will also be mindful of this.

The only question is does it allow a resurgence in the MOB, I don't think it will. Only the loss of property and lives.

My feelings are basically the same, I just don’t see it but my reasoning is the lack of real candidates to choose from. The grooming just doesn’t exist, there’s zero immigration for Italians, zero street toughs to choose from and let’s face it these suburb raised kids are really glorified wannabes from an era gone by. They’re in no way street smart, raised in places like East Hanover, NJ I’m sure they get schooled (sarcasm), they’re not wanting for anything so they’re not “hungry” and honestly, does anyone think they’re capable to Carry out a hit and really do the time without turning states witness? That’s my reasoning unless they import desperate hungry guys from overseas.

That is a very good synopsis..I agree.

Biagio Adornetto was a zip imported by Stanfa that flipped,isnt the fact that there are no hungry people but the fact that in the usa the laws are more harsh and its more easy to flip that risk long sentences and to import zips doesnt means that they couldnt flip.