The *Ten Commandments* of the Mafia
- No one can present himself directly to another of our friends. There must be a third person to do it
- Never look at the wives of friends
- Never be seen with cops
- Don’t go to pubs and clubs
- Always being available for Cosa Nostra is a duty - even if your wife is about to give birth
- Appointments must absolutely be respected
- Wives must be treated with respect
- When asked for any information, the answer must be the truth
- Money cannot be appropriated if it belongs to others or to other families
- People who can’t be part of Cosa Nostra: anyone who has a close relative in the police, anyone with a two-timing relative in the family, anyone who behaves badly and doesn’t hold to moral value
Sicilian police found this list of Salvatore Lo Piccolo’s [mob boss] in his hideout. This was an honorable code mafiosi followed.
American Mafia Code: {obviously coming from Italian mafia}
Omertà; is the oath or “code of silence”, never talk to the authorities.
Ethnicity - only men of Italian descent are allowed to become full members (made men). Associates, partners, allies etc. have no ethnic limits.
Family secrets - members are not allowed to talk about family business to non-members.
Blood for blood - if a family member is killed (by another member) no one can commit murder (in revenge) until the boss gives permission.
No fighting among members - from fist fights to knife fights.
Tribute- every month; member must pay the boss; also giving the boss a cut on any side deals.
Adultery - members are not allowed to commit adultery with another family member’s wife.
No facial hair - members were not allowed to grow mustaches; part of the Mustache Pete way. SOBS
And since no one can simply follow these anymore, or maintain honor, the mafia is dying out.
You have to admit
The scene of Goodfellas when Henry gives his girlfriend the gun he used to fuck up that bastard that tried feelin’ on her was pretty adorable. Adorable as fuck.
My parents used to watch this. Sometimes i’d sneak unto the stairs to our living room and watch it. Good stuff.
