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Re: Vito's Rise and Rise
[Re: Turnbull]
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08/27/22 12:05 AM
08/27/22 12:05 AM
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Good point they regarded gambling as a "harmless vice," Wouldn't all that change when he agreed to provide political protection for "a dirty business," That's why Vito said no to Sol initially- that his "friends in politics wouldn't be friendly very long if they knew my business was drugs." The novel provides more detail: Sol said at the meeting that he'd use operatives with clean records "so it will be logical for judges to give light sentences." And, after the Commission meeting, Vito told Tom that if the families used "real snowbirds" (meaning guys with drugs arrests) "we'll throw up our hands and say there's nothing we can do" (or some words to that effect). IMO, both Sol and Vito were deluding themselves about drug operatives with "clean records" --greed trumps restraint and common sense every time Right again! Turnbull The Underestimating, Overestimating, Delusions, Greed trumping restraint, common sense and caution.... My only debating point - if I have not misunderstood - it didn't seem Vito was greedy for the narcotics money It seems to me Vito was restrained and exercised common sense and said no to Sollozzo initially because among others - - Vito may have felt he didn't need "a dirty business," money - too much hassle
- concern of his "friends in politics wouldn't be friendly very long if they knew my business was drugs."
Vito, later, backed into a corner, having to bring Michael back to US safely was forced to 'barter' and reverse his original no, provided his “police/political protection” for the drugs trade Movie - after the Commission meeting Tom: When I meet with the Tattaglia people, should I insist that all his drug middlemen have clean records? Vito: Mention it -- don't insist Barzini is a man who'll know that without being told
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Re: Vito's Rise and Rise
[Re: Turnbull]
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08/27/22 12:05 AM
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Why did Barzini try to kill Michael in Sicily? The killing wouldn't go unavenged Perhaps he tried to have Michael killed to prevent Michael from eventually avenging Sonny's murder. Then you might ask, why did Barzini agree not to interfere with Michael's return to the US? Because he and the other Dons were greedy for the drugs profits Vito's political protection would open up. They deluded themselves into believing that Michael--who had already shown his stuff by killing Sol and Mac--wouldn't be a threat to them. Greed trumps caution every time Barzini probably thought, they could take Michael out, down the track, in the Corleones 'weakened' state, once the drug operation was up and running
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