L. Quintus Sertorius 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 My Italian cousins enjoy a better standard of living and a better democracy than we in the USA do now. You must not be familiar with Silvio Berluscone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLavius Valerius Constantinus 1 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 My Italian cousins enjoy a better standard of living and a better democracy than we in the USA do now. You must not be familiar with Silvio Berluscone. Is it me or is it that a lot of Italian officials still have ties to the mafia, even if they deny it now or consider themselves no longer a part of the mafia relationship? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L. Quintus Sertorius 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 You can't get away from the mafia in Italian politics. Money talks, and the mafiosos still have a lot of it left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 (edited) My Italian cousins enjoy a better standard of living and a better democracy than we in the USA do now. You must not be familiar with Silvio Berluscone. Is it me or is it that a lot of Italian officials still have ties to the mafia, even if they deny it now or consider themselves no longer a part of the mafia relationship? You can't get away from the mafia in Italian politics. Money talks, and the mafiosos still have a lot of it left. All Italians are born into the M.A.F.I.A. Even the Italo-Americans! We are given a special official identity card at birth; a registration number and a draft card. If one's roots are Sicilian, it is the Mafia. If Neapolitan, it is Omerta. Don Tomassso Edited August 27, 2006 by Gaius Octavius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ludovicus 5 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 (edited) "You must not be familiar with Silvio Berluscone." Yes, very familiar with Berlusconi. I'm also familiar with how the Italians got rid of him in the April elections and how they soundly defeated his constitutional amendment in June. We still have Bush and the "Oil Boys." It interesting how some people feel free to make racist remarks about Italians and Italian Americans in an anonymous chat room. They seem to think that only in Italy money "pays the piper." Most of the US Congress is in the pay of Washington lobbyists. Edited August 27, 2006 by Ludovicus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 FVC, some of those Eyetalian rascals have been known to become made men in the buschia! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ursus 6 Report post Posted August 27, 2006 This thread has been split from the one phil25 created as it was beginning to take over the original intent of his thread. My only contribution to this is that "The Godfather" remains my favorite movie. Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favonius Cornelius 2 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 I'm waiting with baited breath for someone to give someone an offer they can't refuse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Paulinus Maximus 2 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 Heyyyyy forget aboud it!!( thats my attempt at soprano talk ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 (edited) I'm waiting with baited breath for someone to give someone an offer they can't refuse. Mend thy ways, lest there be a gnome under thy blankets! GOD! :wub: Heyyyyy forget aboud it!!( thats my attempt at soprano talk ) More properly: Ayy! 4gedaboudit! Edited August 28, 2006 by Gaius Octavius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Porcius Cato 2 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 It interesting how some people feel free to make racist remarks about Italians and Italian Americans in an anonymous chat room. They seem to think that only in Italy money "pays the piper." Most of the US Congress is in the pay of Washington lobbyists. First, no one made a racist remark about Italians. GO was obviously joking. Second, the contribution of lobbyists to political campaigns is entirely proper. If NARAL, for example, didn't make political contributions, I wouldn't contribute to NARAL. Lobbying groups perform an indispensible service in promoting their legislative agenda, and congressmen are rightfully free to take campaign contributions from organizations whose policy prescriptions they have every intention of ignoring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 (edited) "You must not be familiar with Silvio Berluscone." Yes, very familiar with Berlusconi. I'm also familiar with how the Italians got rid of him in the April elections and how they soundly defeated his constitutional amendment in June. We still have Bush and the "Oil Boys." It interesting how some people feel free to make racist remarks about Italians and Italian Americans in an anonymous chat room. They seem to think that only in Italy money "pays the piper." Most of the US Congress is in the pay of Washington lobbyists. I think that you missed the WE in my post. I must have failed at trying to be sarcastic and/or humorous about Eyetalian stereotyping. I am one of the progeny of God's people - NEAPOLITANS! Edited August 31, 2006 by Gaius Octavius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
docoflove1974 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 I am one of the progeny of God's people - NEAPOLITANS! Don Tomato is part of Cosa Nostra? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaius Octavius 1 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 I am one of the progeny of God's people - NEAPOLITANS! Don Tomato is part of Cosa Nostra? Doll: Shhhhhhhhh! Omerta! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primus Pilus 10 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 While I appreciate and support the freedom of discussion... all this mafia innuendo has me a bit nervous. I mean my name is plastered all over the site you know. And well, I don't like wearing cement shoes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites