Originally posted by Don Cardi:
Don Corleone only agreed to make the deal at this meeting because he knew that it had to be done in order to insure that he could get Michael home safely! All the while knowing that if he could succeed in getting Michael home safely, revenge could be taken later on down the road. In so many words he tells the heads of the families at that meeting that if he agrees to make the peace and give the families what they want, the condition is that they all must agree that NOTHING could happen to Michael. He basically threatens them all in his speach! Remember, Vito is the one who calls for the meeting. It is obvious that once Michael was home safely, him and Vito planned out their revenge and the attempt to regain the power that The COrleone's once held.
Don Cardi
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Of course that was a 'Tactical Retreat' like Puzo explains and was the best thing he could do at the time to ensure Michael's return.
But you have to remember that such an agreement is not to be taken lightly,and Don Corleone after all is a man of honor.
He wasnt planning on breaking the peace and his word given to the other families.
The whole situation with Michael started as one of the results from Don Corleone's first refusal.
Later on,Michael understands that his father is not going to break his word,and hes taking the task to avenge his brother's death.
As far as Don Corleone he was keeping his deal,and surely wanted revenge,but at the time it couldnt be considered a 'real plan' that Michael will do the job.
Tactical Retreat,but at the same time everyone understood that you cant run away from the drugs,and the best you can do is make it respectable.Thats why he needed to accept the deal at first to avoid the unnecessary mess which followed.
Not that Im pro-drugs.
it doesn't make any difference to me what a man does for a living
