Originally posted by Don Lagrassa:
I wouldn't have been able to deal with the fact that Lefty would have died for sponsoring me. And I'd have to know they'd put a contract out on me. No way. I think I would have switched sides.
And think of the money aspect. How much money he could have made versus the $500 check he got from the FBI and the medal.
along with the look he had at the end of the movie as they all walked out, sorta like "in the mafia, they have a drink with you, give you a party, something. here they desert you."