I'm curious to know who you guys respect......and you're right, RI isn't what it used to be. That's why Boston holds the reins now. But the fact is Italians in RI aren't grooming their sons to become made guys anymore unlike NY/NJ/Philly. IMO the younger generation smartened up. RI is too much of a close knit gossip column and everyone knows everything about everything. If they still were, there would be no questions their organization would still hold power over everyone in the state.