Most of the smart, tough, capable Italians left LCN and we're on our own now. No benefit to being associated with it now.
This is because they risk more harsh sentence cause the Rico! There are even in NY people that refuse to be made because for them it is much more convenient.come to mind Francis Guerra a colombo associate but there are more cases. In pittsburgh the son of the last made man was caught for gambling and get a light sentence
Re: Where The Real Italian G's At?
[Re: DillyDolly]
#1029441 02/03/2207:03 PM02/03/2207:03 PM
Kinda gets old blaming everything on RICO, and Furio I'm not just talking about you because it seems like mostly everyone does it. Before RICO, guys still got harsh sentences especially for drug crimes and still remained affiliated. They're just softer now, and it seems like a tough pill for many people to swallow. They're softer, like mostly everything else these days just diluted and watered-down.
Re: Where The Real Italian G's At?
[Re: CNote]
#1029442 02/03/2207:04 PM02/03/2207:04 PM
Kinda gets old blaming everything on RICO, and Furio I'm not just talking about you because it seems like mostly everyone does it. Before RICO, guys still got harsh sentences especially for drug crimes and still remained affiliated. They're just softer now, and it seems like a tough pill for many people to swallow. They're softer, like mostly everything else these days just diluted and watered-down.
RICO is a law that should have been overturned. I am in agreement on too many people saying it's RICO, it isn't. Judges have always hit anyone accused of Mafia ties with heavier sentences. Many ethnic groups, Italians among them, had little or no chance at decent jobs and wages. That changed a long time ago. People also are softer now.
Re: Where The Real Italian G's At?
[Re: DillyDolly]
#1029457 02/04/2209:02 AM02/04/2209:02 AM
Kinda gets old blaming everything on RICO, and Furio I'm not just talking about you because it seems like mostly everyone does it. Before RICO, guys still got harsh sentences especially for drug crimes and still remained affiliated. They're just softer now, and it seems like a tough pill for many people to swallow. They're softer, like mostly everything else these days just diluted and watered-down.
The sentences when there are an organization are more harsh respect an independent bookie for example.