I tend to not become actively involved in topics on the American mafia -which is kinda ironic of course since the board is all about the American mob- it's just because I don't have anything additional to offer. I'm not from the US, let alone New York, so topics like these I mostly just read out of curiosity and interest. But on Basciano everything I've read and personally believed, on this board and in other sources, can only lead to my conclusion that he really is a stand up guy.