I'm just saying that for all of the above reasons, Italian-American organized crime is a terrible career choice today. It's all over but the shouting.
I see your viewpoint but there are quite a number of people who will disagree with that,
and with good reason.
Plenty of people disagree with that viewpoint. No argument there. But with "good" reason? I don't think so.
I'm not being preachy. People know me here. I'm 53 years old and grew up with this stuff all my life. And God only knows I've made plenty of my own mistakes as a younger guy. But the life is so different today than when I was a kid, I can't possibly see any "good" reason to pursue it. The perks are gone and the downside is far too great.
