Originally Posted By: Ludovico
I agree with pizzaboy, the rule is you gotta be italian on your father's side. Apparently mothers don't count for as much. I hear in the Chicago oufit they'll let almost any ethnicity in, but Gotti's big mistake was drawing all the publicity to the 5 famalies. He attracted too much spotlight.

letting other ethnicities in is actually a smart idea.

All that aside my only problem with this post is you saying the mafia has integrity. It's a criminal organization, don't be so dellusional seriously.


The Chicago Outfit is no different than any other LCN Family. To become a member, you have to be Italian. The difference with them is that non-Italians have traditionally had more upward mobility in the organization, as compared to other LCN groups. But they are still associates, not members.