[USS Alaska]

This guys father was first cousin to the Don of Don’s Carlo. That by blood makes him Cosa Nostra. He was a made man from birth effectively. All you have demonstrated is that you don’t know crap.

Well somebody doesn't know crap.

Both of my grandparents came from Sicily and my one uncle {born in Sicily} was a gangster that worked for the bent nose guys.

He was eligible by birth, but never was a 'made man'.

I doesn't happen because of birth, it's not royalty.

He had an accident in the swamps outside of New Orleans, and they never found his body.

[Roccus]

I find it amazing that, especially on this board no matter the subject, those who know so much don’t know much.

[1Old Pro]

Both of my grandparents came from Sicily and my one uncle {born in Sicily} was a gangster that worked for the bent nose guys.

Same here, but I guess I've already said too much :) Back in the day it wasn't uncommon to be "asked a favor", safe house etc, but you could turn it down if you didn't want to go in that direction. Like Don Corleone said, the mafia just doesn't go around killing people for little reason.