No I absolutely agree with you Duncan I mean no disrespect, I was talking in more of a generalisation of the matter.

Of course Duncan. This was not evenly remotely meant to speak to your person. I was taking the philosophical approach. We all know people can be bought. It's in our nature. Love a good debate about ethics though.

Timmy high fives his friends from the West Coast. 

Team, seems we are all in agreeance that true relationships are the permanent bond of loyalty. Money is a necessary commodity in this world, sure, but the richest mobster and the strongest mobster are not always the same person. Inspiring a sense of loyalty and dedication from ones crime family may inspire the underlings to work harder, donate more, and most importantly, willingly give their life for the betterment of the family or city. 

TOM felt passionate about the subject and decided to stick around for a bit to hear what others had to say about these matters.

"Let me just give you all a quick example of how money can't buy the same level of loyalty as a true bond can.

When My for-father reached these shores many years ago. He wanted the quick cash, women, and power that came with it. Nothing wrong with that folks, nothing at all! But he was taken in by a family that had a BOSS (read; LEGEND) that set ridiculous standards for this life we lead. So I thought...
No instant promotions, loyalty couldn't be bought with this man. He molded him into a respectful gangster with vision instead of quick rewards. He thought him the meaning of respect, even in this life of ours. That there is more to these shores than quick cash and pussy.

Long story short: He inspired the genes that were passed along my family tree, bloodline as we might call it here. No amount of money could have given me that. For that I am always grateful he was the one that took my for-father in."

Money only buys you a mercenary TOM thought.

"But not all of us here are the same. And not all of us want the same things out this life of ours, and I can respect that as well"
 

I like your explanation theofficemanager

I also think that loyalty is in the eye of the beholder, in a real world loyalty would be to your Crew leader Dirtsrict Leader then ultimately GFC of your city. 

This however is not always the case, quite often as my bloodlines as has seen before in the past people click with different people and these people usually form as part of a group loyal only to eachother.

Now don't get me wrong these people may be loyal to their Crew Leader/District head/Godfather Chairman, until one of the above does or asks them to do something that has confillictibg interest with their current group or friends.

Sometimes this happens almost immediately other time this can happen weeks even mo this into a regime.