MafiaJ, obviously La Cosa Nostra or some other Organized Crime group is the better choice. It's because they are organized, and they are more sophisticated than the street type gangs. Also, the image of the dashing Mafioso is a mainstay in Western culture and The Mafia has been romanticized (for better or worse) to such an extent that it is almost "cool" to be a criminal. Having said all this, yes, as I said earlier, I would rather be in The Mafia or some sort of Organized Crime operation as opposed to an (unorganized) street gang. However, I would much rather be a man that doesn't take shit from anybody and doesn't dish out shit to anyobody unless they have it coming to them. Do my own thing, get the best possible education I can (formal and informal) and live a good, healthy, balanced life. I'm not saying that this is impossible in The Mafia or whatever, I just think that it would be much harder and not really worth it. MafiaJ have you ever killed someone? I ask because you make it sound like an every day thing and I can assure you it is not. I have never killed anyone and I don't have any intentions of ever doing so. Even Mafiosi know that violence is bad for business and should always be a last resort.