i'm curious as to whether or not people on here consider themselves worthy of the position as head of a Family? i honestly think that if i'd been brought up to know killing as the norm and was nurtured in the mafia ways of life, then i could be a pretty effective don. here are my reasons:

1) i generally don't trust a lot of people in real life, no matter how genuine a friend they seem; still being in school, i wouldn't consider many people as friends--more of acquintances until i leave school and move on!

2) i can be very ruthless when needed! i strongly believe in not standing for any crap or being talked down to, no matter how senior the person talking down to me is. i also believe in not letting people get away with anything, and if i must serve revenge cold, then so be it!

3) i consider myself as a relatively good manipulator of people when it comes to keeping my "enemies closer than my friends--sorry, i meant acquintances! )" i can talk my way out of a confrontation.

BUT, there would be some major flaws in my ability to lead a crime Family. i do have a tendency to not let anyone do a job that i feel responsible for, and thus probably couldn't let a capo or soldato do my dirtywork--which would either get me a reputation as face-to-face, respected guy or get me wound up in a casket! also, i do seem to have a somewhat short fuse--like that of santino corleone, only a lot milder--which could also get me killed. because of this mini-temper, i tend not to think things through properly, and as a result get myself in a bigger mess than before my tantrum.

so, would you guys (and gals!) consider yourself as a person with attributes fit for being a Don of a mafia Family? what are your strengths, and what are your weaknesses?

mick