I think "because they should" covers a lot more mileage than that - I didn't read it as being because the Doctor thought they should, but that they needed to in order to - continue their life, grow as people, get out from the crazy lifestyle, etc.
Barbara and Ian, Stephen, Sarah, Romana, Tegan, Nyssa, Turlough, Mel... whether it was their choice or the Doctor's, almost all of them fit in there - basically all the ones who had a reason for going that the Doctor agreed (at least partially) with!
Not Liz, obviously. :D He really resented that one. And the pause before 'they forget me' was I thought him being tactful about all the dead ones.
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Date: 2008-12-26 10:35 am (UTC)Barbara and Ian, Stephen, Sarah, Romana, Tegan, Nyssa, Turlough, Mel... whether it was their choice or the Doctor's, almost all of them fit in there - basically all the ones who had a reason for going that the Doctor agreed (at least partially) with!
Not Liz, obviously. :D He really resented that one. And the pause before 'they forget me' was I thought him being tactful about all the dead ones.