The whole membership selling thing just furthers the general opinion that the Philly Crew is not true Cosa Nostra.

No doubt, this stuff happens everywhere in organized crime; greed fuels the underworld. Philly exemplifies that. They pick and choose what works for them from the LCN "handbook of rules".

Can't argue that Scarfo's greed and treachery finished Philly LCN. But, he knew the rules; understood LCN inside/out. He just chose to manipulate them to his advantage.

Stanfa was a last-ditch effort by Gambinos to gain control of Philly. He was a complete fucking dummy fraud who didn't understand LCN. Proof is Previte and Veasey and the 1,000s of hours of tape where he is making threats.

Merlino and Natale?? Yeah, right.

I can't imagine mostly any of the "young turks" faction in Philly, really appreciates or respects LCN. The only guys in Philly who likely understands and respects LCN, are the ones that interact with the NYC families.

I'm not saying LCN should be looked upon like bible study. But jeez, if your gonna do something, do it right.