You keep saying - Everything you have read indicates support for your position - but that doesn’t mean anything to me. You sure haven’t shown anyone here any documentation supporting your opinion.
My god man - think - for once - There must be a reason why this deadbeat dad was no longer with Elian’s mother. And why she would risk death for freedom for her and her son.
The reason I am so passionate about this issue is that I was fortunate enough to come to this country when I was 5 years old. I came alone.
And yes I have a son, and if I had to choose between my selfish love for him or his freedom; I would give him his freedom.
His parents were divorced 2 years before he was born but continued to try tobhave a child and had Elian. If his Dad was such a monster then why would his Mom do that?
You might chose your son’s freedom over him being with you and I would repect that choice, assuming his other parent agreed. It would be a valid choice because it was made by his parents, not by some distant relatives, not by an immigrant community, not by politicians, but by his parents.
Elian’s father made his choice. You can disagree with that choice, but you should respect his right to make the choice.