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To: JC Jaros who wrote (29818)	4/1/2000 12:32:00 PM
From: DBrian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

Interesting idea. My In-Laws live there. I guess I wouldn't have to visit them again....lol. DB

To: JC Jaros who wrote (29818)	4/1/2000 12:48:00 PM
From: Lynn	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 64865

Dear JCJ: It's bugging me, too. Now Gore and Bush are even puting their .02 into it! Let Elian's entire family come and be citizens?!?! Geez. What really gets me is that when it comes to Elian being able to make a rational choice over whether he wants to stay in the U.S. or go back to Cuba, his supporters say that at the age of 6 he is indeed old enough to know what he wants to do. Okay. If this little boy can make this kind of important decision on his own, why are children who kill people, intentionally or unintentionally, considered too young to be totally responsible? As JDN mentioned when the thread got onto the OT about cat vet bills, one can not put a price on love. Well, let me add that the political system under which one lives does not alter human feelings of love. Let the little boy go home and experience the love children everywhere can only get from their grandparents. Parents disciple, grandparents love--it's their job! At his age, this is more important in terms of his long term development than whether he lives under a communist or capitalist regime. Off to kill some weeds- Regards, Lynn

To: JC Jaros who wrote (29818)	4/1/2000 2:14:00 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 64865

It IS silly. The time and resources being put into this could rescue dozens of kids in this country who are far worse off than Elian would be if he were returned to Cuba, especially now that he has the status of a folk hero down there; you can bet he'll be treated well upon his return. I think there should be (and probably already is in the law) a strong presumption that a child's interest is best served by being with his/her parents. How would all these protestors respond if the tables were turned and a U.S. citizen child somehow turned up in Cuba with his extended family while his father remained in the U.S. (and to make things even more parallel, assume his Cuban family is among the elite, while his U.S. father is dirt poor)? JMHO.

To: JC Jaros who wrote (29818)	4/2/2000 7:47:00 AM
From: JDN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

Dear JC: I have lived in Florida since 1950 and in many parts of the state. Fla. is actually 3 seperate states wrapped up in one. Dade county (Miami) is a world of its own and believe me they take this VERY SERIOUSLY down there. Isnt just the people, even the MAYOR of the town is going to refuse police support etc etc. This has become a religious thing to many of the people there and it could get very nasty. That IDIOT Gore is stupid enough to try and turn it into a political thing. Best thing Govt can do is downplay the whole thing and let the courts decide. Otherwise, you could see a very bloody riot developing. Nothing to joke about. JDN