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.
I guess we will just have to agree to disagree.
You prefer to look at it from the father’s perspective even if that means the child lives in a Cuban hell hole.
I look at it from the child’s perspective and the chance for a life of freedom.
I’m not saying the father is a monster. I never said that. I just don’t think he earned the right to be called his father other than by DNA. His relatives were just as caring if not more so than this father and had more to offer this boy so close to a whole new life.
I would respect the right of the father to make his choice FREELY. I just haven’t seen evidence for that. I actually feel for the father’s plight since I know he wanted freedom for Elian.
Clinton, Holder, and Janet Reno are the monsters.
I get the impression, since you are so unyielding, that you may possibly have been wronged in a custody matter. If that be the case, I am sorry. I really am. I’m sure you are a good father.