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<blockquote data-quote="Jock Ewing Fan" data-source="post: 440175" data-attributes="member: 40536">Some thoughts about the Asian Wells dealThis is why it could only happen on TVIn real life, there would be endless litigation against EO, assuming that the Cartel could afford it.Although without this Hank Johnson, maybe the Cartel would conclude that they could not win.It is curious that these people continued to do business with JRMaybe all that proves is that if the deal is good enough, people can compartmentalize past history.Jock had to know that JR knew.I don&#039;t remember all the events, but Bobby seemed to be the only one who had anything closeto distrust/remorse/disgust in the familyI suppose that all the Ewings, not just JR could rationalize that this was the oil business,and it was not exactly overflowing with ethics.&nbsp; Other Oil persons were just as avaricious,and would not hesitate to use similar tactics.Vaughn Leland wasn&#039;t giving the Ewings an extension when they asked for one.At the end of the day it is businessThe Ewings were no different from many, many business owners with regard to their business practices.The only real difference was that the Ewings were much wealthierIt was good tv. A great lead in to the famous cliffhanger.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jock Ewing Fan, post: 440175, member: 40536"] Some thoughts about the Asian Wells deal This is why it could only happen on TV In real life, there would be endless litigation against EO, assuming that the Cartel could afford it. Although without this Hank Johnson, maybe the Cartel would conclude that they could not win. It is curious that these people continued to do business with JR Maybe all that proves is that if the deal is good enough, people can compartmentalize past history. Jock had to know that JR knew. I don't remember all the events, but Bobby seemed to be the only one who had anything close to distrust/remorse/disgust in the family I suppose that all the Ewings, not just JR could rationalize that this was the oil business, and it was not exactly overflowing with ethics. Other Oil persons were just as avaricious, and would not hesitate to use similar tactics. Vaughn Leland wasn't giving the Ewings an extension when they asked for one. At the end of the day it is business The Ewings were no different from many, many business owners with regard to their business practices. The only real difference was that the Ewings were much wealthier It was good tv. A great lead in to the famous cliffhanger. [/QUOTE]

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