Got a good question for ya'll...
destinedsoul21
04-15-2003, 02:02 PM
Whats more important than what someone says?
(btw there is a right answer)
hint: look at my sig
(btw there is a right answer)
hint: look at my sig
BLU CIVIC
04-15-2003, 02:06 PM
WHAT A PERSON DOES :confused:
destinedsoul21
04-15-2003, 02:08 PM
nope...try again
BLU CIVIC
04-15-2003, 02:11 PM
WHAT A PERSON DOESN'T SAY:confused:
destinedsoul21
04-15-2003, 02:12 PM
Bingo! damn ur pretty quick.
BLU CIVIC
04-15-2003, 02:16 PM
NOPE MY INTERNET CONNECTION IS
Omerta: The vow of silence
It all began...
Sicily being the largest island in the Mediterranean, Influenced many countries to invade it, conquer it and prosper from it.Sicilian peasants were little more than slave labor to their foreign overlords. Thus the Mafia was born, a secret society that provided the poor, oppressed Sicilians with protection, stability and pride. The Mafia "vendetta" was the Sicilian form of justice. The victimized were quiet and patient. Vengeance was saved
for a future time.
The chronic invasions left the Sicilians feeling the government weren't helping them out and that they couldn't trust the government no longer so the Mafia golden rule of "omerta" (can be translated as honor) was born.It became an unwritten rule to leave the government out of private affairs. Crimes were considered to be personal and not for the government but for vendetta.
The code of omerta, if put into words might say: "Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without police protection is both. It is cowardly to betray an offender to justice, even though his offenses be against yourself, as it is not to avenge an injury by violence. It is dastardly and contemptible in a wounded man to betray the name of his assailant, because if he recovers, he must naturally expect to take vengeance himself. A wounded man shall say to his assailant: If I live, I will kill you - If I die you are forgiven."
From THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CLEVELAND MAFIA - Rick Porrello (1995)[/QUOTE]
Omerta: The vow of silence
It all began...
Sicily being the largest island in the Mediterranean, Influenced many countries to invade it, conquer it and prosper from it.Sicilian peasants were little more than slave labor to their foreign overlords. Thus the Mafia was born, a secret society that provided the poor, oppressed Sicilians with protection, stability and pride. The Mafia "vendetta" was the Sicilian form of justice. The victimized were quiet and patient. Vengeance was saved
for a future time.
The chronic invasions left the Sicilians feeling the government weren't helping them out and that they couldn't trust the government no longer so the Mafia golden rule of "omerta" (can be translated as honor) was born.It became an unwritten rule to leave the government out of private affairs. Crimes were considered to be personal and not for the government but for vendetta.
The code of omerta, if put into words might say: "Whoever appeals to the law against his fellow man is either a fool or a coward. Whoever cannot take care of himself without police protection is both. It is cowardly to betray an offender to justice, even though his offenses be against yourself, as it is not to avenge an injury by violence. It is dastardly and contemptible in a wounded man to betray the name of his assailant, because if he recovers, he must naturally expect to take vengeance himself. A wounded man shall say to his assailant: If I live, I will kill you - If I die you are forgiven."
From THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CLEVELAND MAFIA - Rick Porrello (1995)[/QUOTE]
destinedsoul21
04-15-2003, 02:24 PM
haha :)
i'm sicilian actually
Omerta more commonly is known as "the law of silence", in other words: keep ya mouth shut. Cops weren't ever involved.
MAFIA can be interpreted 2 ways:
1. M.A.F.I.A = Morte Alla Francese in Italia or Death to the French in Italy. Obviously when the French invaded Sicily.
2. It means "refuge", like if ur in trouble go to the "mafia" and and they will take care of it for you, like ur safe there, like a refuge.
i'm sicilian actually
Omerta more commonly is known as "the law of silence", in other words: keep ya mouth shut. Cops weren't ever involved.
MAFIA can be interpreted 2 ways:
1. M.A.F.I.A = Morte Alla Francese in Italia or Death to the French in Italy. Obviously when the French invaded Sicily.
2. It means "refuge", like if ur in trouble go to the "mafia" and and they will take care of it for you, like ur safe there, like a refuge.
Damien
04-15-2003, 07:49 PM
Actions speak louder than words and a picture is worth a thousand words...
But silence is golden...
But silence is golden...
Toksin
04-15-2003, 08:35 PM
Originally posted by Damien
Actions speak louder than words and a picture is worth a thousand words...
But silence is golden...
So shut the fuck up and get rich :)
Actions speak louder than words and a picture is worth a thousand words...
But silence is golden...
So shut the fuck up and get rich :)
taranaki
04-15-2003, 08:58 PM
Omerta...tell the feds nothing or youswim with the fishes (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t98452.html)
YogsVR4
04-16-2003, 02:41 PM
Originally posted by destinedsoul21
Whats more important than what someone says?
(btw there is a right answer)
hint: look at my sig
Sorry, but what a person doesn't say is not the right answer. (hey its philosophy so there are untold answers ;) )
Its what they do or try to do that accounts the most. What is said and unsaid leave impressions. Action or inaction leave results. Results are more important than impressions.
Whats more important than what someone says?
(btw there is a right answer)
hint: look at my sig
Sorry, but what a person doesn't say is not the right answer. (hey its philosophy so there are untold answers ;) )
Its what they do or try to do that accounts the most. What is said and unsaid leave impressions. Action or inaction leave results. Results are more important than impressions.
destinedsoul21
04-16-2003, 02:45 PM
Originally posted by YogsVR4
Sorry yeah u better be
Sorry yeah u better be
YogsVR4
04-16-2003, 02:49 PM
Originally posted by destinedsoul21
yeah u better be
right..... :rolleyes:
yeah u better be
right..... :rolleyes:
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