Was The Chin smart by walking around in a robe? Was Tony " Ducks" smart for talking in his car? Was Casso and Amuso smart for killing everyone>? Was Basciano smart for getting caught on a wire by Massina? Was Massina smart by making his ex cop brother in law an underboss? Was Al Capone smart by cheating on his taxes? the list goes on.........JR gets a bad rap for deciding to leave the life.