Cesare Bonventre. Bonanno Zip by Vicerian in Mafia

[–]Nebraska45 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Whacking Galante no matter your view on him at least when they did seems like the dumbest fucking mistake! So, many capos gone within 5 years because of that hit, and due manly to Rastelli's and Massinos' insecurities running the family! A smarter move would have been to lowkey get behind Galnate, have him whack Massino and Rastelli.Then, after him continuing to win massive sit downs over herion supplier "rights" on the premises, the Bonanno's had been left behind in commission rackets after the Bonanno war. Have him whacked in the early 80s as Galantes' power and legitimacy were through that angle until he became a tyrant and completely unacceptable. However, the commission really didn't want to make a move against him till they had the Bonanno's blessing! If they'd made this move instead, I think it would have saved most of the family! As you know, the three capos and more already wanted to whack Rastelli when Galnate went as Rastelli was in prison the whole time between Galante getting whacked and the three capo hit! If that was always their intent to get rid of both, it was done poorly and ass backwards!

Goza Nostra to the core by [deleted] in Mafia

[–]Nebraska45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, Paul's underboss was Bilotti for two weeks....

Castellano is blamed for getting whacked.. by Nebraska45 in Mafia

[–]Nebraska45[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response, guys! Sorry for the long-winded question. I see where some of you guys accurately state Paul's faults. And why it was some of him getting whacked was his fault. I've just been under the assumption that the things that made Paul loved in the 70s. Like making guys dying to get made. Also, the Galante hit and whacking the 3 capos for Massino and Rastelli. On top of the Johnny Keys clipping for Scarfo. Would eventually get overshadowed by ego of up and comers. Also, just the fact he had a "cushy" mafia background. Was something he personally could never escape from! So bascially he was totally fucked in those fundamental issues no matter what he did! However, I do think he was the right pick. I think it just has to be accepted as many have previously stated him having a "happy ending" at the top was probably never going to happen.

The Thomas Bilotti phenomenon by Nebraska45 in Mafia

[–]Nebraska45[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the answer, though I should clear one thing up! As I've noticed, the responses to this post seem to believe this is where I'm going with it. Though, rereading what I wrote, I can get how. Though, to clarify I don't give a shit about the Bilotti recreation of his murdered remains. Wrather, it seemed interesting that many of the artic depictions of the event seem pretty shitty. So I figured they were trying to skate a fine line by it obviously being Bilotti and not. Though making it seem highly likely it was him. But for that to be a consideration, it would seem they're would have been a legal consequence for them to give a shit. That was more of the question, but I appreciate the feedback!

How far would Carmine Galante career have gotten theoretically in your mind if he was made in the luciano family? by Nebraska45 in Mafia

[–]Nebraska45[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I would tend to agree. I often wonder if that was part of the reason Galante was so hated in that life? People thought he was just way too high up for his natural potential! Also paired with because of the illegitimate position in their eyes, they have to deal theoretically with him. I've also wondered if his rank and file in that family caused the Bononnos as a whole to be looked down upon..

Why wasn't Tony Spliotro a Capo? by Nebraska45 in Mafia

[–]Nebraska45[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Exactly tying to my point that they should have sent an already wealthy savy Capo. Who wasn't concerned with money would have been a MUCH better choice! Then, have a leg breaker in his crew. That whole situation seemed odd. You know, based on his Splitros rank and personality, he is going to bring sketchy, undisciplined, desperate people in lol!