I wasnt making any moral high ground statements.I was just expanding upon your initial statement and just pointing out the fact that the mafia is a criminal gang first and foremost that knowingly hires thugs, crooks and killers into its ranks so they are pretty much responsible as an organisation when one of those persons kills or assaults someone. I never said they were the scum of the earth either i was just pointing that they have and continue to prey upon the weak.The articles were about stuff that has actually happened so i dont really call it cherrypicking when I'm backing up my opinions with other sources of info.