Ok, of you want to compare the "black hand gangs" to the Mafia that's your choice. IN MY OPINION that's like comparing apples to bowling balls. That's why they were called the Black Hand not the Mafia. Granted many members joined the traditional Mafia, however again just my opinion The Black Hand had one goal to scare and extort people blind. The Mafia had a multi- tiered business objective. Granted they extort, however to blanket the entire organization as "preying on the weak" is not valid. And to make that statement here is what really baffled me?