This is a big theme that is constant in the movies that I haven't seen mentioned a lot on the boards.

I also believe it is a common contradiction in both the characters in the movie -- and the Mafia as well.

The Mafia will tell you that someone is killed in order to advance business or make more money. That it's a business move... not personal. Mike often said the same thing throughout the trilogy as well.

But more times than not it is a personal move. Or both personal and business.

What does everyone think? Looking back, only a few deaths are classified as strictly business. The death of Fanucci, Moe Green, Cuneo, and Stracci seem like business moves.

But every other death in the trilogy stems from being personal... or business and personal.

What does everyone else think?