[FITZ]

Either way they were both minor children who would be split from biological parents if given asylum and Reagan gave it to the 12 year old. Elian didn't decide on his own to move to the US, his mother did that. I don't think giving a 6 year old asylum is exactly the issue anyhow --I was just pointing out that a Republican president did that.

I think this was a child custody issue, it should have been handled much differently ---without the feds and especially Reno with her record on child custody disputes (Waco). Elian was released to his Miami relatives from the hospital. The father should have gone to court ---like everyone else must ---to gain custody. He may have gained it ---but it would have enabled him the freedom to talk face to face with his own relatives and they could have sat down together to discuss pros and cons of whatever arrangement. The father should have had some freedom while here in the US to really say what he preferred ---and we know that wasn't the case at all with Clinton's and Castro's goons surrounding him at all times.

[Marine Inspector]

Elian was released to his Miami relatives from the hospital.

Actually, Elian's Miami relatives were paid, by INS, to care for Elian until his case was decided.