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Correct me if I'm wrong but there's more to the Elian Gonzales issue. I know I debated with several of my Republican colleagues at a convention about this issue the day it occurred. The Republicans nationwide platform was and is "the family and family values." Elian was not mistreated by his father who, as it appeared, loved him and wanted him returned. Unfortunately, the mother along with her boyfriend (who had spent time in the penal system) died trying to get to some of her relatives in Florida. Even though living in Cuba under Castro's regime leaves a lot to be desired, both grandparents are still living there. On the surface, the Clintoon's democrazy friends were waiting to pounce on the Repubs, regardless of what position was taken. If Repubs support Elian staying, that position was hypocritical to the platform because many divorced spouses are trying to get access to their child(ren). If they supported the dems, then the ethical, moral and legality of the Clintoon's actions came into question. There was some question that the mother's family would send the child underground even though the courts ordered his return to his family. The whole situation was difficult for the Repubs. The ultimate decision to say or do nothing and let the situation be played out in the Clintoon's press was the accurate one.

Hogwash.

Family values to Elian's mother meant getting her son to a place where he could flourish and reach his potiential. It is called FREEDOM.

Elian's father was NOT married to Elian's mother when Elian was concieved (after their DIVORCE.) Elian's father had no INTEREST for months in coming to retrive his son, in fact he called the relatives in Miami to watch out for Elian. And they answered that call.

This little boy was TRASHED and SMASHED and USED by a very evil man and a very cowardly father.

Everything that happened to Elian was controlled by a group of VERY EVIL people led by one greg craig of the Williams and Connerly law firm in DC who stood to gain much by being held in FAVOR by Castro. Just ask their clients ADM, RJReynolds (tobacco-the Bagley family that entertained-actually paraded-Elian for their jet setter buddies in their Georgetown mansions ala greg craig) and others.

Juan was HELD like a captive while here-first in MD and later at a guarded facility in DC. I know-I was there, protesting it with all of my heart.

Too boot-the taking of Elian at gunpoint was one of the sickest sites, and saddest events our government has ever undertaken. Pathetic. And thoroughly clintonesque, to the point where the Gonzalez family was ON THE PHONE with one of Reno's spokespeople WHEN the raid went down....yes, ON THE PHONE, being told by Reno's evil monkey's about when the meeting place would be for them all, giving the gonzalez family hope. (Juan, his wife, his newest child and Elian and Marisleysis and her father would all be together to work things out-oh sure!!! Only to be met at the door by armed thugs who even hurt photographers in the quest to grab a little child. Who CARES about the trauma this meant for that little family and the HORROR it was for Elian. And was Elain's father there to comfort him? Was he in the car? Or on the plane back to DC?? Er, no. Of course not. Elian had to be, er, settled as it were.) How is THAT for evil??????

I could go on...but you cannot. Because you see Juan as a good father. And everything points to this man being a pawn and as well as a huge coward.