Lynn Swearingen (c) copyright 2010 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Back before most of us were born a group of Thugs roamed the streets with Tommy guns and fast cars. Cruising the streets they owned, the term “mob rule” was created. Chicago, New York, Kansas City, Detroit – these good ol’ boys ran the Nation’s crime gangs slicker than snail spit. Descended from the original Black Hand in the 1750’s, the American Mafia ruled uncontested for decades. Until of course a bigger Crime Boss came to town.
Not liking the competition for control, the Federal RICO Act effectively drove underground the Bosses and their ilk. Nature deplores a vacuum and flowing in to control the Cities was the largest organized crime unit – The Federal Government.
After 25 years of non-commisaro activity, apparently the Gang has reformed. Only this time, they are elected not through bullets nor related by blood – they’re elected across this Nation every 2, 4 or 6 years – by the American Voters.
One only hopes this “Gang of Six” does not end up as Antonio Caponigro who acted without “authorization” of the Commission in 1980 took action against another member: More
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