The Suffering Mafia . . . .

[Cowperson]

The storied Italian-American Mafia has been diminished by relentless prosecutions and by a weariness of Mob life that has led some younger members to consider what would have been unthinkable in previous generations: getting out.

The Mafia remains active in various criminal enterprises. However, wiretap transcripts and other court filings, as well as interviews with former mobster Michael Franzese and historians of organized crime, reveal how its influence is dwindling:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/...ia-cover_x.htm

The Moustache Pete's warned the up and comers to stay out of drugs . . . . but they didn't.

Cowperson

[RougeUnderoos]

It's tragic really. Yet another proud tradition being frittered away by an ungrateful generation. They just don't appreciate the sacrifices that were made by those that came before them.

"The life is too hard, I don't want to kill anyone, I don't want to go to jail wah wah wah wah wah". Buncha whiners.

Oh well. Maybe it's for the best. As a frequent viewer of "Growing Up Gotti", I must say that the prospects for a flourishing mafia are looking pretty grim. When that bunch is running things the garbage will be piling up in the streets of New Jersey, and Janet won't have anyone to take her bet on the Super Bowl coin toss.

[Cheese]

and then today....

Judge Declares Mistrial in Gotti Case

Im sure there was no outside pressure on the jury!