Word: gonzlez
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Mention the word "Cuba" in the United States and many people will immediately think of Bacardi, Montecristos and Guaguanco. To others, Cuba conjures images of Elian Gonzlez, the poor boy who has been the focus of an emotional tug-of-war. And to those who look forward to his deportation, perhaps images of Fidel Castro, Ch Guevara, and the wonders of Communism parade in their minds...
Regardless of what we all might think about whether little Elin Gonzlez should return to Cuba, it seems to me that his Miami family is egregiously exploiting the media for their own gain, and at the same time, prostituting the dignity of a six-year-old boy whose mother recently died. The latest image: Elin exiting his home, holding in his hands the subpoena from House Government Oversight Committee chair Dan Burton (R-Ind.) and giving the assembled television cameras a peace sign with his left hand. How happy he looked...
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