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Old 11-20-2015, 08:50 PM
 
Location: Transition Island
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No cowards here! They are taking care of their own, and not depending on law enforcement to protect them.

Giovanni Gambino Warns ISIS: The Big Apple is Off Limits, Thanks to Sicilian Mafia | Reuters
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Old 11-20-2015, 08:52 PM
 
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Oh yes, more thugs join the party. This will not end well.
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Old 11-20-2015, 08:59 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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I trust the Mafia more than NYPD
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Old 11-20-2015, 09:01 PM
 
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I trust the Mafia more than NYPD
The Mafia is a joke in 2015. The Italian Mob quit scaring people 25 years ago.
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Old 11-20-2015, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Sweet Home Chicago!
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The Michael Jackson "Beat It" song just started playing in my head.
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Old 11-20-2015, 09:13 PM
 
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The Mafia is a joke in 2015. The Italian Mob quit scaring people 25 years ago.

In America, yes, but not in Italy.

The Russian mafia on the other hand, they would give ISIS nightmares.
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Old 11-20-2015, 09:14 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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The Mafia is a joke in 2015. The Italian Mob quit scaring people 25 years ago.

Mafia in New York City Is Down but Not Out - WSJ
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Old 11-20-2015, 10:54 PM
 
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They're more out than down. They have far more muscular competitors.
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Old 11-20-2015, 10:58 PM
 
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In America, yes, but not in Italy.

The Russian mafia on the other hand, they would give ISIS nightmares.
Nor really.

Come on people...calm down. I know that organized crime groups can be scary, but let's not get carried away.
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Old 11-20-2015, 11:00 PM
 
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With DeBlasio making the NYPD stand on the sidelines doing nothing, I see no downside to any organization helping the cause of safety.
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