I hear what you say DooDoo, the orders were put in place from above. Due to that he died and I agree completely with it in the sense that he fucked up and was held accountable.

My point is that typically you wouldn't see someone dying for such an act, however this isn't your typical place and we have to be realistic. My point is that my vision is one where we have to be realistic and due to this we will see adventures such as the one currently ongoing in Doo Doo Land, we will also have those of us who wish to offer a bit of light-hearted fun such as myself, Credits, Visas and many more (yourself included).

That's not to say I totally disagree with your point, because I don't.

Rusty perhaps if you have time, you could help TommyAngelo with expressing thoughts that he can actually back up after he blurts them out? He struggles with that and it has lead to him retreated from our conversation, as he should have.

My father, RetroToaster, was murdered for participating in this conversation.

In summary, nobody should feel like they are being forced into muteness. That would ultimately lead to a suffocation of our world as we know it."

Perhaps Ras, one of your points has been an that has bothered me the most. While I agree there is no obligation a family head should ever have to explain their actions, it appears it is normal to do so. Therefore, this action has become expected by the masses. A leader who doesn't explain the reasoning of a takedown would not be respected by the populace. Should that leader care? Absolutely not. However, if all actions are explained on street corners in a regular fashion, that becomes the status quo, and anyone who doesn't abide by that is breaking the mold. Explaining your actions in the street should be the exception, not the rule.

The problem when people do not explain their actions is they leave the reasoning entirely upto the masses and their own imaginations. Once you do this, you're going to come up against a number of different interpretations which will always be much more exaggerated than the actual reasoning. 

This world moves fast, so fast. You may not think the peons in the masses deserve an explanation, but a lot of those peons aren't going to be peons forever, some will end up in just as powerful positions as the mobster not giving an explanation perhaps even above them. Now you have someone above you/stronger than you or at least equal who has had days/weeks to twist your possible reasoning. You could have a perfectly legitimate reason, but this guy has had to form his own opinion... and it's not good.

I just think it's very, very short sighted and narrow minded to think the public 'don't need to know shit'. You never know where you're going to end up or who you're going to end up face-to-face with. Is it not better to meet those people head on with nothing to hide?

Teets finds a cozy little cafe to rest her bones and grab a bite. She catches the latest news upon these very shores. The latest happenings came via telegram but she had to travel to confirm what is the real deal.

Kevin, I agree with much of your thoughts and  experience. Much respect for taking your valuable time to express your thoughts and experience.

I am personally elated on the promising future of LA.  I have many memorable moments and prosperous days in LA. I see the skies the limit for LA. I empty my pockets out to board a flight to LA and I am greeted with a telegram which is very insulting. Keven, the subject line in my mail read as followed: "LMAO"  Yet the body did not reveal any humor. Is this what LA is up against?  If any mobster mailed anyone outside LA with such nonsense, I am quite sure this would not be acceptable. I assure anyone I am affiliated with in the upcoming days would not dream of such childish behavior with the intent of being intimidating.

A lovely topic here, mister Owens.

My visions of this?

As you say, I don't think everyone here wears fancy suits, I don't think everyone here smokes cigars and blows all of their money on alcohol, prostitutes and all that jazz. I think a very slim few do such a thing.

I think in this world, my ideal view of it is.. A place where people can be taken seriously, ranks matter most and that there is a freedom of speech. I know others have said very similar ideals, to which I agree.

To what I don't agree is; That the freedom of speech doesn't conflict with rank and seniority. The RetroToaster fella, a mere pissant in this thing, attacking verbally and making fun at the expense of a family man with the rank of Boss, a man who has much, much more experience and seniority.

It's to no surprise that the young man had been found dead shortly after harassing the man.

As for the incident regarding Salvatore shooting the two hoodlums from Los Angeles, I think he was most definitely in the wrong. Whatever reasoning his sons gave, they're irrelevant in my opinion. Don Duplicity stated rules for the city of Los Angeles and they were to be followed. This man, Salvatore, not only broke the rules killing himself in the process, but hereby disrespected Don Eredin who I believe to be a stark supporter of Los Angeles.

His rank didn't matter when his own leader, and the leader of Chicago, both set rules regarding the city and he disregarded them. He however, despite his ranking, paid the price with his life.