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Politics : About that Cuban boy, Elian

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To: Jon Tara who wrote (5294)	5/14/2000 3:37:00 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) of 9127

>Did I know all this when I was 7? I'm sure I didn't. But I'm sure that I knew that I could thrive in the environment I was in. I liked where I was, and I liked the possibilities and opportunities.< Everything else you said was meaningless. I understand your emotional commitment to the decision your mother gave you- but you did NOT understand your environment. I made some guesses about what you could have been- you can't imagine your life turning out better than it did? And of course it could have turned out worse. I am sure you didn't know about ANY of the equipment and other advantages you lucked into, and how could you be SURE you would thrive? You probably chose the known over the unknown as most children would. I am happy you lucked into benefits- just because a situation turns out WELL, does not necessarily justify the means by which that outcome occurred. Unless you think the ends always justifies the means. I don't operate on that principle. I did not say anything for SURE- I merely made suggestions. Your level of emotionality about this is understandable. I had an abusive parent and an alcoholic parent. I was in five foster homes. Even with all that "experience" at the age of 7 (though I was very bright) I do not believe I could have made an informed decision. And I do not believe any child could. My parents- damaged individuals though they were- made decisions for me- and some of those decision were WRONG- and they had every right to be wrong. But I also do not believe that giving children decisions beyond their competency- is per se ground to terminate parental rights. So although I think your mother's decision to let you decide was wrong I feel she had every right to do that. I think Juan should have the same rights as your mother- to choose which decisions to delegate.

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