Originally Posted By: furio_from_naples
Chicago was different because from the Capone era to the Aiuppa regime in the 70s there wasn't an official making ceremony like in the other families,for example there was no oath,no flaming santinos ecc it's enought that the capo say that you're a made man.


Maybe that stood for the Outfit only but STILL they had recognized "made" members into Cosa Nostra who went through Mafia ceremonies.

Originally Posted By: furio_from_naples
Second:the outfit let to non italian associates to climb the ranks and be respected as they were capos examples are Jake "Greasy Thumb" Guzik a political “greaser for the outfit;Murray Humphreys,chief political and labor racketeer and Ken Eto top gambling man.


The most prominent non-Italian criminal who really climbed the ranks of the Outfit and was connected to Cosa Nostra, was Gus Alex.

Originally Posted By: furio_from_naples
the outfit take seriously the ban on the drugs


I've told you one million times to stop spreading that bullshit.


He who can never endure the bad will never see the good