He's just one of many such "dry" snitches who have permeated the underworld over the years. Lefty was a jerk off. Essentially a Jewish "frontman" who really didn't fit into the equation except for the casinos he managed for mafiosi. An "outsider" so to speak.
Nobody is questioning that there are plenty of rats, uncover rats, and blatant rats.
But what's that got to do with what I said in my previous statements? Nothing.
So your basically saying because Lancelotti is Italian he cant be an informant? What does lefty being jewish have to do w anything? I can assure you theres Italian wiseguys that are CWs that we wouldnt even believe....
Is that what you think I'm saying Louie? Hardly.
What I AM saying is that Lefty was an "outsider" and someone who was NOT a born, dyed-in-the-wool hoodlum from the get-go. He was a schemer and later affiliated with the mob. But was NOT a full blown hood, nor did he "commit" to that life, let alone take a Sicilian "blood oath" of loyalty. They therefore were supposed to "commit" to the life. Whereas a Rosenthal did not make such as commitment. He also did NOT have a wide-full knowledge of larger mafia operations either. He only knew what he was assigned to, which was handling a casino for them. Period!!
A guy like a Vinny Cafaro, Phil Leonetti, or an Al D'Arco, are "blood committed" mafiosi. They WERE/or WERE supposed to be, committed! NOT a loose affiliate who really didn't give two fucks for Cosa Nostra per se. They are lifetime hoods. Not guys just riding the Cosa Nostra wave for their own immediate benefit, who play both ends to the middle (FBI and mob) at the same time. Understand me now my friend?
Guys like Greg Scarpa have done the same, but years ago it was not prevalent like it is today.
