23 Oct 09
Originally posted by Ray Gunz IOld school mobsters had a strict code of honor and laws to live by, which made them respectable in certain circles. The new gansters have no honor and garner no respect other than out of fear.
Not even close. The old time mobsters for sure. Even the darn bank robbers wore suits for crying out loud. Last mobster with that kind of swagger come down the pike was John Gotti Sr.
Not to mention, i'd rather see a gun pulled out of a bouquet of flowers then a trench coat anyday.
23 Oct 09
Originally posted by RingwraithGangsters, to avoid being conspicuous in a crowd, tend to wear what the general population
Who's cooler? 1930s-1960s mobsters (suits, fedora hats), or 1990s+ gangsters (baggy jeans, oversized shirts)?
wears. If today's gangsters wear baggy pants and oversized shirts, it's only a reflection on
the rest of us. Dress up and mobsters will be cool again.
23 Oct 09
Originally posted by RingwraithGangsters or Gangstahs.
Who's cooler? 1930s-1960s mobsters (suits, fedora hats), or 1990s+ gangsters (baggy jeans, oversized shirts)?
Easy answer. Do you want 90,000 people in a given city with automatic weapons after you, or 300 guys with far less deadly weapons and slower vehicles after you?
There is also a question of 'code'. Earlier on there were 'rules' where there were things you just didn't do. Now, family might be a target. Back in the day if a criminal were to strafe a yard filled with kids or the wife coming home from the market the other guys would frown and bust up the guy. Now, there are very few rules... though some do remain I'm sure.
I'll try my luck back in the day, and soup-up my Packard as well as forming a strong relationship with the boss-folk in the far smaller region I profit from.
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23 Oct 09
The post that was quoted here has been removedNever heard that twist... though that might be the reason peeps had baggy clothes in the first place. Do you have some info to link? My understanding is the clothes conceal more is the main reasoning, though you're point might be why it started in the first place.
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