Yes, that was probably his worst decision! If he had planned to deny Sollozo's offer, he should have told him that he needed some time to discuss it with his family and think things over. He could have bought himself some time and then he could have put a better plan into action involving Luca. One that would have been a bit more calculating. Obviously Barzini, Tattaglia, and Sollozo had planned ahead, covering all the scenerios and one of their considerations had to be that if Vito turned down the offer, then he needed to be taken out but only if his most powerful man, Luca Brasi, was out of the picture also.


Don Cardi