How do you react to ultimatums and the extortionists who give them? Ever punch one in the nose figuratively speaking? Ever tell the doofus ignoramus who tried it to go to he** and get out of your sight and never to bother you again OR ELSE?
Did you ever OR ELSE the person who OR ELSED you? How'd it go? Did the cowards crawl away scared to death of you? Usually when you confront an extortionist they cave/back down/slink away...or they set fire to your establishment because you refused to pay "protection" money. In real life or only in the movies?
All mobs work in the same way. There is a DON to whom everyone bows down. They kiss his ring unless his a** is available to them. They are very obedient and respectful and would never do anything in any way to be critical or angry or disgusted. Not allowed. Death awaits he/she who dareth tryeth it ith.
