Yea,I hear that Furio ! I think it was more to do with Tradition and to keep it that way.I also think the other families thought that it could really hurt them down the line,Given all the defections within the Colombo family and The internal wars they went through,among other things ! Where you at Furio ? Are you in the U.S. or over in Italy ? I came to NY when I was 5 years old from castellamare Del golfo ! I just turned 40 this week !