I've often had the same thought, I never understood why he got a pass but people reviled Bonnano.
Lanky did the same thing to Waxy Gordon if I'm not mistaken, and Carlo,whom Gotti called a " rat motherfucker, back doors mother fucker" did it to Genovese, Ormento, Gigante, Galante, all kinda heavyweights.
Carlo also rewarded Colombo for ratting out his bosses.
There is even an Al Profit documentary on Frank Matthews, and the guy was convinced Castellano and Gambino sicked the DEA on him cause he moved on Todt Hill.
And Alfa is kinda right... Guys like Genovese killed Mafiosi who "ratted out" other Mafiosi to him.
The thing is, the WORST gangsters win, it's something a lotta people don't get.
Also ive said it before, soldiers know the rules, respect the rules, live and die by the rules.
Bosses understand, THERE ARE NO RULES, it's an illusion created for control...
I love the ending of the novel THE Sicilian, where Vito sells out Turi Guiliano, and Michael is all hurt like " Pop, how could you do it, he's a hero?" And Vito is like, " Yeah, son heroes, that ain't us, we're the BAD GUYS, you better fuckin learn quick if you want to stay alive" lol