The glimpse of America thatyoung Elian Gonzalez has gotten, culminating with the scene in Miami on Thursday, is of a political culture that defies the rule of law far more than it follows the law.
Civil disobedience is one thing. This country has a proud tradition of it. But to embrace civil disobedience requires accepting the consequences of the law. The zealots who are so determined to keep this 6-year-old boy in this country, and away from his sole surviving parent, don't honor the spirit or rule of law at all. In Little Havana, pledges of nonviolence are countered with cries of ``War! War! War!''
To even try to make the case for keeping Elian here is to …
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