livelifenoregrets, You are basically correct. The New York Mafia( at least 4 of the 5 remaining Families) are an embarrassment, Rat infested, and Blue Collar small minded. The Chicago Outfit and the Detroit Mafia are much closer to the old Sicilian clan roots of being related by blood or marriage. The only big difference, is that the Chicago Outfit and the Detroit Partnership are basically White Collar while the Sicilian Clans main business is Narcotics. In America, the old BLUE COLLAR Mafia has no future. Some day in the future, the Canadian Mafia will face the same problems. It's only a matter of time.