Hello ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and sisterfriends,
I am new to the chat forum but I felt the need to respond. Akatude, you are right in saying Elian was spared for a reason. Everything happens for a reason. Elian's mother risked her life so that her child could have better opportunities the United States is capable of providing. However we can not overlook one thing. Elian's closest of kin(his father). How would we feel if our child was denied contact with us or access to us. I'm sure he was wondering how his child was. I know if my child was found in cold waters I would want to see and make sure he was alright.
We must do what's best in the interest of the child. If this was an African American child or a child of color that was found they would have probably thrown the child back in the water and made him swim back to his native land.
In response to the force in which Elian was taken from the home I believe it was excessive and is something Elian will probably never forget. But the family in Miami could have prevented this. Elian was taken to see a medical doctor but what about Elian's mental state. Has he been taken to see a psychologist or a therapist? I am sure he is confused and frightened. He may even be wondering where his mother is. If he knows what happened to his mother he hasn't even had the time to heal or grieve from his lost.
If the family in Miami had the child's best interest at heart they could have taken the necessary precautions to ensure Elian's mental and physical state. Did they actually think they could go up against the government and dictate what they were and weren't going to do? C'mon. Let's be real. Perhaps they should be too.
Sorry for the long response.
Peace and Much luv,
Chelle
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