Originally Posted by Lou_Para
Originally Posted by TommyIrish
Legendary Bonanno Family Soldier Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero

A true gangsters gangster. With his body count,and inside knowledge,he could have pulled a Gravano,went into the Witsec,and lived happily ever after. To his credit,the thought never crossed his mind. Not only did he serve a long prison term,but he still vowed to get "that mother8ucker Donnie if it's the last thing I do" Supposedly the producers of the Donnie Brasco movie offered him a huge sum of money to do some promotion work. He told them to leave before he spat in their faces. Sonny Black was another one. He had a chance to turn informant,but rather, went willingly to his own execution. The most important thing to both of these guys was their personal honor,not their freedom,or even their lives. By bringing Pistone in,they embarrassed the Family,and themselves.


So true Lou. The same can be said for guys like Carmine Persico, Sonny Franzese, Jerry Langella, Bruno Indelicato, and all the Commission guys who fell for 100 years. Herbie Sperling, Madonna, and all the others who took huge bids "on the chin" and stood up like the men they were. They just waved goodbye to their family and friends and went inside without so much as a peep. No one ratted like so many guys do today. A different breed of member!