Not trying to divert the subject or play the Godfather trivia, true Fredo was involved with the people who were trying to get rid of Michael that Fredo seemed to be unaware of because he was such a dumb f*c*. Michael had a family to protect just like his father did through thick and thin. It was apparent by Fredo's past judgements that he had to go if the Corleone family was to survive in the future. Amazing story line, timelines and scripts! NB: Mario Puzo was in heavy debt by the time he completed this classic book. All the while he was writing it, he had no other income as I read somewhere. Peace out..