[Tribune7]

I put principle above politics and took a lot of flak for agreeing that Clinton should send Elian back . . .

You are implying here that those who opposed it were not basing their opposition on principle.

I doubt this assumption would have led to a friendly debate.

[DCPatriot]

What principle is higher than keeping a child together with a blood parent who wants him back?

Freepers' main argument that Elian deserved to live in Freedom and given to blood relatives in Florida versus being returned to a parent is hypocritical on its face.

This position was strictly based upon politics...communisim/socialism vs. democratic republic.

Using that reasoning, why aren't we kidnapping children in communist countries every chance we get?

BTW, all my questions above are strictly rhetorical....I don't wish to re-visit the topic.