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For a wounded man to say to his assailant, “If I live I will kill you, if I die you are forgiven,” such is the rule of goons.

Being a goon means honoring the code of silence that seals the lips of men, even in their own defense and even when the accused is innocent of charged crimes. Each individual has the obligation of looking out for his own interest and of proving his manliness by not appealing to legally constituted authorities for redress or personal grievances.

A wronged person is expected to avenge himself or find a patron who will see to it that the job is done.

Being a goon brings about fear out in those who aren’t cut from the same cloth. It is an extreme form of loyalty and solidarity in the face of adversity; one of its absolute tenets is that it is deeply demeaning and shameful to betray even one’s deadliest enemy to the authorities.

The thought of being anything less than a soldier is constituted the blackest mark against manhood.

The definition of the code of silence is 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 are both. It is as cowardly to betray another 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.