Post by the Scribe on Jun 3, 2022 6:11:38 GMT
this book should find great favor with the 'hate the government' crowd. for what it's worth:
I must admit, I was suspicious why anyone would want Rudy Guiliani to write a forward for a book. But, early into this book, it became glaringly obvious. Franzese tries to compare the Machiavellian tactics the mob employs to US politicians. He makes a few salient points, but what quickly emerges is that this is a Republican hit piece, designed to benefit trump. He goes to great pains to paint John Murtha, Nancy Pelosi, et. al., as those employing 'mob tactics.' Then, goes on to praise trump!!. THEN, I knew why Rudy wrote the forward.
This book is rubbish, start to finish. I think Franzese understands the transactional nature of certain people and is pandering to them in effort to profit down the line. One thing is obvious, this book has an agenda and it's pretty obvious what it is. Save your 99 cents, it ain't worth it.
Mafia Democracy: How Our Republic Became a Mob Racket Paperback – May 13, 2022
by Michael Franzese
It is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of it or not according to necessity.
—Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
Greed. Lies. Corruption. These are the foundational elements of the American Mafia story. Here, the pursuit of power overshadows even the desire for a dollar, and self-interest outweighs the greater good.
It’s a world that’s foreign to the average American—or is it?
The values of our democracy and those of Mafia culture are separated by a thin line that’s quickly disintegrating. No one sees this more clearly than former mob boss Michael Franzese. Born into one of New York’s most feared crime families, Michael spent eight years in prison before he walked away from the Mafia for good. Now, he’s sharing the undeniable parallels between mobster and politician. In Mafia Democracy, Michael exposes our government for what it’s become, revealing the psychology behind the gangster lifestyle and how these ideologies have infiltrated the landscape of American politics. With in-depth investigation and astounding examples, this book is your chance to see politicians through a new lens, hold them accountable, and reclaim the democratic ideals that once united our great nation.