Elian is doing what he needs to do to survive, but you can see from the seriousness of his expression that he does not forget.
Had to wade through to post # 15 to get to an intelligent post that can see what is really there - a young man whose every hour of his life has been programmed, with no possibility of outward rebellion.
If he were truly 'converted' there would be no need of a survelliance post outside his home.
I imagine both father and son are kept in line through threats to the other if they don't toe the mark.
There is no smile, no enthusiastic flag waving - and two pretty big 'guards' close at each side.
Hopefully, one day, he will make it back to freedom...and THAT is Castro's biggest fear. (I hope Elian doesn't meet with an early fate to ensure he never makes it to freedom where he could tell the real story...one every person in the world would hear.)
seems like a lotta fair weather friends in FR -
“If he were truly ‘converted’ there would be no need of a survelliance post outside his home.”
Glad to see there are at least a few us who see the truth and very sad to see the way people have knee-jerk reactions without really thinking and trying to understand the situation. I think the reason is that many people, including conservatives, do not understand what communism really is.