Michael Franzese
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Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
First thing I did when I dealt with a CI,
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
To let them know that my life's on the line, your life's on the line.
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
We're both built into this together.
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
I don't think it's the paid part that's the issue.
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
The issue, I think, what you're getting at is the system.
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
the system itself and how the system operates.
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
Paid informants, yeah, you know what?
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
It all comes down to a person's personal freedom.
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
If we're in the same family and we're dealing with the same issues, you know, you're no better than I am.
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
I want to be able to enjoy my life.
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
If I'm going to get paid in my freedom and I'm going to tell the truth, you know,
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
But it's the money that gives them incentive to lie also.
Surrounded
Ex-Mafia Boss vs 20 Cops
Look, there's two things that they want.