Re: MOB attacks diners
Let's examine this from a POV which integrates the prison system culture, which these attackers exist in, and grew up in, with the understanding of what factually occurred.
What is the first rule of being the one with the power to intimidate? Take out the biggest, or most threatening individual, or group.
Who is most likely to unite in a manner of defense against your little spree of terrorizing? The group which is obviously largest in number and unity. Remember, a table was attacked. For the size of such a party, knowing the great profit it will bring, and tips for the waitress(es), a restaurant will often facilitate their being seating at "one" table; this is often referred to as a singular table, because a table is, in restaurant lingo, often associated with a rendering of credit, and the incurring of debt, i.e. the bill. Often, this is facilitate through pushing several tables together in the shape of one table, thus completing the understanding of the group being together, and an ability to focus the effort of service.
That is all to say, given the context, and what is reported, if we are to set aside the idea that the news media and its sources are not giving any opinion, they just acted like they've been trained to do when wanting to gain power, influence and to have the ability to terrorize people into submission: take out the biggest target first.
This was the result of a Chicago-land culture and the stupidity of multiple things coalescing into the beginnings of an unavoidable period of civil unrest.
Thoughts?