Originally Posted By: LittleNicky
Even philly is smart enough to realize there is no upside in whacking him now. Damage is already done


Disagree with this popular theory.

There is absolutely 'upside' to hitting him or any other rat living in plain sight (Pisciotti, Pacello, Joseph 'Joe Campy' Campanella etc).
Deterrent.
Having retribution is a key LCN trait and the lack of this only encourages further 'ratting'.

Whether this outweighs the FBI response is another debate.

MORGAN: Why didn't you fight him at the park if you wanted to? I'm not goin' now, I'm eatin' my snack.
CHUCKIE: Morgan, Let's go.
MORGAN: I'm serious Chuckie, I ain't goin'.
WILL: So don't go.