I was being a little sarcastic about being a good sicilian, but as a sicilian I was raised that no one comes before my family, nor was I ever to turn away from my family at a time of trouble, this line of thought is common in Sicilian and Italian familys. Is Micheal a Criminal, yes, is his upbringing an excuse to justify his decison making, no, but was joining the "family" business something he sat out to do, no, his decision to do so was forced by the perceived needs of his family.