Originally posted by Caesar's Dealer:
Why did Michael allow Rocco to sit in on important meetings including the Roth take-out meeting? Rocco didn't know that Michael suspected him of being a traitor. Michael was practicing his father's principle of "keep your friends close; but your enemies closer." He did that with Roth, Fredo, and Rocco.
Michael was practicing his father's principle, huh?
And Rocco not knowing that Michael suspected him only strengthens my arguement even more.
So he would allow someone ( Rocco ) to sit in on meetings after knwoing that this man was behind a nearly successful attempt on his life? According to your thinking, Michael, fully knowing that Rocco was behind a plot to overthrow the Don, would allow Rocco to sit in and be a part of really deep inside information that he could turn around and use against Michael and the famiy? Michael, who trusted no one, would intentionally arm Rocco with more ammunition to give to Roth just to keep his friends close but his enemies closer?
That would be like Michael allowing Carlo to sit in his meetings while he was plotting to kill the heads of the families in GFI.
I don't think so CD. While I respect your right to interpret that whole situation as you see it, your theory just gets weaker and weaker each time you try to promote it.
Don Cardi
