Steve, I have been guilty of picking on Rene, not for his use of the English language, but for some of the outrageous comments he has made since he began to post on this board. As far as Elian Gonzalez is concerned, both of my parents came to the US on a boat just before the big war. They were given an opportunity to begin a new life instead of walking into a gas chamber along with some of my other relatives. Living in south Florida, I have some strong views on what should happen to Elian, but none include shipping him back to Cuba on a raft. I'm sure the judicial system will handle the issue in a fair & impartial manner.