The Mafia -- Extinct or Sleeping?

02-12-2004, 10:04 PM

The Mafia, yes, the mafia. Those shady crime families that won't think twice about stabbing you in the back. We almost never hear about them in the news any more, but this poll should confirm wheher or not they're still in action.

This is serious. It's a question that's been burning in the back of my head.

[ 02-12-2004, 10:06 PM: Message edited by: The Whackmiester ]

VulcanRider · 02-12-2004, 10:48 PM

I think they still exist, but I'd guess most of their money comes from legal sources now. I grew up with Italian neighbors, and over the years one of their sons let slip enough hints to convince me. Example: one time he said his father had some business partners visiting from New Jersey, and they came down to purchase several parcels of land in a nearby town to build restaurants. A few months later, there was a story on one of the TV news programs that Mafia families were investing in restaurants in that town. I heard "coincidences" like that all the time, enough to convince me anyway...

spydar · 02-13-2004, 03:04 AM

which mafia? are we talking the italian mafia, the russian mafia?
and I think they're still out and about, they've just become more sneaky.

johnny · 02-13-2004, 03:57 AM

They're around, stronger than they ever were before.

Dreamer128 · 02-13-2004, 05:50 AM

The mafia is growing once more in Italy. Italians have Berlusconi to thank for that.

Link · 02-13-2004, 05:59 AM

The Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) is apparently losing a lot of power in Japan.

uss · 02-13-2004, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Link:
The Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) is apparently losing a lot of power in Japan.

'Apparently?' Is there any specific case that you know of?

Xen · 02-13-2004, 12:14 PM

The Mafia is still very much alive. The question "have you ever seen Mafia in action?" seems kind of weird to me becuase you can`t really who is a mobster and who is not. Italy has Silvio Berlusconi and Andreotti.

Also in Russia now that Ivan Ribkin is back... Russian Mafia caught him and had a little chat with him. Now he`s scared and he suddenly wants to quit in politics. OK maybe there is another reason but IMO it is pretty obvious.

Link · 02-13-2004, 01:13 PM

I read an article not too long ago about how the Yakuza is not the powerful organisation anymore that it was in the early '90's. I'll try and search for the article (although it was probably a Dutch article) so I can back up my statement.

Arledrian · 02-13-2004, 02:15 PM

Yeah, the mafia's still around, and when mama says eat, you eat.

View Poll Results: Have you ever seen the mafia in action?
Yes	16	55.17%
No	2	6.90%
The mafia?	11	37.93%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

02-12-2004, 10:48 PM	#2
VulcanRider Lord Soth Join Date: July 25, 2002 Location: Melbourne FL Age: 60 Posts: 1,971	I think they still exist, but I'd guess most of their money comes from legal sources now. I grew up with Italian neighbors, and over the years one of their sons let slip enough hints to convince me. Example: one time he said his father had some business partners visiting from New Jersey, and they came down to purchase several parcels of land in a nearby town to build restaurants. A few months later, there was a story on one of the TV news programs that Mafia families were investing in restaurants in that town. I heard "coincidences" like that all the time, enough to convince me anyway... __________________ ----- Help feed animals in shelters with just a mouse click at The Animal Rescue Site !!

02-13-2004, 03:04 AM	#3
spydar Avatar Join Date: March 6, 2003 Location: my parlour Age: 41 Posts: 510	which mafia? are we talking the italian mafia, the russian mafia? and I think they're still out and about, they've just become more sneaky. __________________ \"One short sleep past, we wake eternally, and Death shall be no more- Death thou shalt die.\" -John Donne

02-13-2004, 03:57 AM	#4
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	They're around, stronger than they ever were before. __________________

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02-12-2004, 10:04 PM	#1
Son of Osiris Guest Posts: n/a	The Mafia, yes, the mafia. Those shady crime families that won't think twice about stabbing you in the back. We almost never hear about them in the news any more, but this poll should confirm wheher or not they're still in action. This is serious. It's a question that's been burning in the back of my head. [ 02-12-2004, 10:06 PM: Message edited by: The Whackmiester ]

02-13-2004, 05:50 AM	#5
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	The mafia is growing once more in Italy. Italians have Berlusconi to thank for that.

02-13-2004, 05:59 AM	#6
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	The Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) is apparently losing a lot of power in Japan.

02-13-2004, 12:14 PM	#8
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	The Mafia is still very much alive. The question "have you ever seen Mafia in action?" seems kind of weird to me becuase you can`t really who is a mobster and who is not. Italy has Silvio Berlusconi and Andreotti. Also in Russia now that Ivan Ribkin is back... Russian Mafia caught him and had a little chat with him. Now he`s scared and he suddenly wants to quit in politics. OK maybe there is another reason but IMO it is pretty obvious.

02-13-2004, 01:13 PM	#9
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 40 Posts: 5,888	I read an article not too long ago about how the Yakuza is not the powerful organisation anymore that it was in the early '90's. I'll try and search for the article (although it was probably a Dutch article) so I can back up my statement.

02-13-2004, 02:15 PM	#10
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 41 Posts: 3,771	Yeah, the mafia's still around, and when mama says eat, you eat.

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