Not to make light of or condone any crimes of either the Mafia or gangs, I agree with Turi, Capo and Bambino on this one. It's really laughable to consider gangs on the same level as the mafia.

Living in California, we do have gangs and working at a school, I am, to a degree, forced to keep somewhat aware of gangs. Turi is correct when he says gangs "act" tough in a group. A few years back a gang (crips) from LA was rumored to be coming to the high school to "get even" with one of the students for something gang related. Since my school is right around the corner, everyone was on high alert. Well, nothing became of it fortunately, yet it takes a whole gang to get one person!!!

Mafia IS more organized and thinks things out and as far as I know don't kill each other for wearing certain colors or a certain brand shoe (we had several incidents a few years back where this happened)! Again, let me mention that both groups are criminals, but the Mafia goes where the money is, and for the most part, as far as I know, doesn't "kill" for idiotic reasons. :rolleyes:

TIS

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