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RETURN TO SENDER/ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
I know who Papa Joe is, Gunnar. And, no, I don't consider him honorable.

Bootlegging is not the only crime he engaged in. He also led his mob in racketeering and gangs, was questioned in relation to another boss's assassination, was arrested for immigration law violation, and assisted crime families with other illegal activities through the legitimate businesses he established. He was successful, that I acknowledge, and doesn't appear to have been among the worst of the crime bosses back then.

Anyway, Joe Bonanno longed to be respected and admired. The book you recommended, "A Man of Honor" is an autobiography -- self written ant titled. I wouldn't expect it to focus on the shadiest of the shit that crime bosses oversaw.

But, as I said, it doesn't surprise or bother me if you view him and other crime bosses or Dons as being men of honor. I just don't share your view.
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RETURN TO SENDER/ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION - by Duchess - 07-02-2014, 03:57 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by ramseycat - 07-02-2014, 05:36 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by crash - 07-02-2014, 05:55 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by FAHQTOO - 07-02-2014, 07:14 PM
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RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by aussiefriend - 07-02-2014, 09:13 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by crash - 07-03-2014, 07:08 AM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by aussiefriend - 07-03-2014, 08:48 AM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by FAHQTOO - 07-03-2014, 11:56 AM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by HairOfTheDog - 07-09-2014, 02:54 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-02-2014, 07:28 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by cannongal - 07-03-2014, 10:24 AM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-02-2014, 07:32 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by HairOfTheDog - 07-02-2014, 07:46 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Tammy75 - 07-02-2014, 09:01 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-02-2014, 09:07 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Maggot - 07-02-2014, 10:48 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-03-2014, 11:08 AM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by HairOfTheDog - 07-11-2014, 02:53 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-11-2014, 03:15 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by HairOfTheDog - 07-03-2014, 11:27 AM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-03-2014, 12:23 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by FAHQTOO - 07-03-2014, 12:55 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-03-2014, 12:58 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by BlueTiki - 07-07-2014, 07:37 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by FAHQTOO - 07-03-2014, 01:26 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Cynical Ninja - 07-06-2014, 12:47 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by FAHQTOO - 07-07-2014, 04:28 AM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Cynical Ninja - 07-07-2014, 02:45 PM
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RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-08-2014, 08:36 AM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Maggot - 07-08-2014, 09:52 AM
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RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by aussiefriend - 07-08-2014, 10:33 PM
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RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Cynical Ninja - 07-06-2014, 12:45 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by aussiefriend - 07-06-2014, 01:38 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Blindgreed1 - 07-07-2014, 04:56 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by sally - 07-07-2014, 06:55 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Tammy75 - 07-07-2014, 07:00 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-07-2014, 07:11 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-07-2014, 07:01 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by sally - 07-07-2014, 07:30 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-07-2014, 07:34 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by sally - 07-07-2014, 07:36 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-07-2014, 07:37 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by sally - 07-07-2014, 07:56 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by HairOfTheDog - 07-07-2014, 08:32 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by sally - 07-07-2014, 08:42 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-08-2014, 05:01 AM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by HairOfTheDog - 07-08-2014, 01:59 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Maggot - 07-07-2014, 08:46 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by HairOfTheDog - 07-07-2014, 08:57 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by sally - 07-07-2014, 08:58 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by HairOfTheDog - 07-07-2014, 09:05 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Maggot - 07-07-2014, 09:10 PM
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RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by sally - 07-07-2014, 09:25 PM
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RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Blindgreed1 - 07-08-2014, 12:00 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Maggot - 07-08-2014, 12:32 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Blindgreed1 - 07-08-2014, 12:56 PM
RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-08-2014, 02:06 PM
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RE: RETURN TO SENDER - by Duchess - 07-08-2014, 02:50 PM
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