[arthymom]

Periwinkle, you're not alone. I had a meltdown this summer awaiting my I-171h regarding what I consider some unethical practices. But in the end, we stuck with it for many of the reasons others are still here. I think there are a bunch of us, maybe a silent minority, that feel uneasy.

But why must political organizations jump to such extremes? It seems to me that the wisest people I have known don't jump into 10 feet of water before knowing how to swim.

I wish people would just work hard toward slow improvements and changes rather than adopting blanket statements one way or another.

From what I gather there are corrupt people on both sides who need to be stopped; there is too much money changing hands and not that much seems to benefit the thousands of babies in orphanages in Guatemala!

It seems to me that abandonment is a tricky system in Guatemala, and that is why many kids sit in orphanages, is that correct? That appears to be part of the problem, isn't it?

Hopefully both the U.S. and Guatemala can work toward a better system since many wish it so. I remain hopeful.