I grew up all around it
Was involved here and there
If you watched JG jr's interview when he is describing the old neighborhood he was spot on
It was all around a club on every other corner
If you lived in Bensonhurst you more than likely were Italian, you more than likely had a big family and your more than likely had an uncle, cousin, brother, in-law, neighbor etc...Someone that was someone... Or worse case you knew someone that knew someone...
It was just part of your every day life
There was a part of that life that was really cool to be around
As I got older I also seen the other part of it, the lives that were ruined, the families that were destroyed, guys getting 10, 20 30 years, good guys getting jammed up ratting and having to move away...
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I personally know three guys that have been made and for whatever the reason are not on these lists that I see on here.
My opinion is that it is not dead, I do not see it ever being dead...
It is no where near what it used to be and never will be anything to close to that...
Alot of these guys are making money from legit businesses now
The social clubs are few and far in between
They are not running around the town like they are Royalty