Vito's fingerprints were all over the massacre, yes. He had a hand in 'constructing' it, yes. (Again, nobody's denying any of that.) Without Vito's advice & guidance over the preceding years, Michael may never have been able to pull it off.

I suppose we could also say that Barzini's 'fingerprints' were also all over Tessio, who ended up being the one to set up Michael for assassination, since he was always 'smarter'.

However, since it all occurred AFTER Vito's death and not during his 'semi-retirement'...then there is no doubt that Vito kept his promise and kept the peace.

In fact, so did Barzini and ALL the Dons present at that meeting...for it was not until after the death of Don Vito Corleone did anyone else make a move.





Last edited by AppleOnYa; 07/12/09 12:18 PM.
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