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Cattle ranchers were also very vulnerable to thieves, and so they too needed mafioso protection. en.wikipedia.org

Such is the mafioso's reputation for viciousness and reliability that neither the buyer nor the seller would consider cheating. en.wikipedia.org

Consequently, a series of failures can completely ruin a mafioso's reputation, and with it his business. en.wikipedia.org

This is because a mafioso can only either succeed at an act of violence or fail utterly. en.wikipedia.org

It features heavy use of mafioso-style lyrics, as was popular at the time. en.wikipedia.org

Through a career of violence stretching from the 1920s to the 1940s, he established his position as a mafioso, a so-called man of honour. en.wikipedia.org

A mafioso's mere endorsement of a certain candidate can be enough for his clients, relatives and associates to vote for said candidate. en.wikipedia.org

A prospective mafioso is carefully tested for obedience, discretion, courage, ruthlessness and skill at espionage. en.wikipedia.org

The more fearsome a mafioso's reputation is, the more he can win disputes without having recourse to violence. en.wikipedia.org

The album's subject matter has been noted for its focus on materialistic excess and other mafioso lyrical themes. en.wikipedia.org

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