I heard ya. And I agree that it's virtuous.
But you gotta remember that when you read about these things from the comfort and safety of your den chair, its cool. But in real life, not reel life, when you're the guy that's gonna actually get the two in the head, it no longer looks so attractive.
I always think about Valachi that way. Not that I like Valachi mind you. Not because he flipped, but because he just comes across as a prick. But to be locked up in maximum security with all the other wiseguys, many of them more than "capable", and thinking they want you dead. What a miserable way to end up. No wonder he snapped and killed the wrong man.