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The shocking assassination of Haiti’s president means U.S. must get off the sidelines and act | Editorial
THE MIAMI HERALD ^ | BY THE MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD

Posted on 07/07/2021 3:42:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Moïse’s death and the lack of a functioning government also serves as a clear cut signal that the U.S. must play a greater role in Haiti’s future, starting right now.

It’s clear that Haiti will need both immediate and longer-term guidance to move forward in a democratic way. This is a country that started out with weak institutions, and they’re now virtually non-existent. The U.S., as Haiti’s biggest donor, has no choice but to take the lead — with international partners and, importantly, Haiti’s own civil society — to stabilize Haiti.

An international coalition could do immense good very quickly by picking five critical things to focus on so that basic life in Haiti can continue: good roads, reliable electricity, clean water, policing that works and COVID vaccines...

U.S. must also drop the idea of elections in two months. The Biden administration had pinned its hopes on “free and fair” elections, refusing to take into consideration the amount of turmoil in Haiti was going to make that very hard time to pull off.

Transition governments have worked in the past. That’s the best path forward now. Elections must be reset for a date that allows Haiti time to get its footing. Rushing into an election now will only result in more chaos — and an electorate that doesn’t believe in the results.

(Excerpt) Read more at miamiherald.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: brainlessjoebiden; chelseaclinton; chelseaweddingbucks; clintoncrimefammily; clintonfoundation; colombia; florida; haiti; hati; jovenelmoise; miami; miamiherald; miamiheraldeditors
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To: TnTnTn

In 1804, the Haitians killed just about all the White men, women, and children there. I say let em rot in that hellhole.


101 posted on 07/07/2021 4:37:08 PM PDT by White Lives Matter
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Listen to you and all of your white supremacizin’.

Haitians don’t need to be taught anything by colonialists.


102 posted on 07/07/2021 4:39:52 PM PDT by Tom in SFCA
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To: kiryandil
"The Biden administration had pinned its hopes on “free and fair” elections.."


103 posted on 07/07/2021 4:42:21 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Reno89519

I like that solution.


104 posted on 07/07/2021 4:43:57 PM PDT by tennmountainman ( Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: BenLurkin

No.

L


105 posted on 07/07/2021 4:44:24 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: BenLurkin

Rubbish. Haiti needs reformulation: establishment of the rule of law, property rights, and enforceable contracts. There is more capital tied up in property in Haiti than all the foreign aid they have received in their history. But no one can free up that capital because it is tied up in physical property, with no clear surveyed boundaries, no titles to private ownership, and no banking system that will lend money to entrepreneurs without collateral. Give the people title to the land they live on, a system of contract law that protects commerce from endemic corruption, and the resulting ability to borrow money to start businesses; and watch what happens.


106 posted on 07/07/2021 4:44:49 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard (resist the narrative. .)
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To: dfwgator

Guarantee they will have refugee flights from Haiti to the US starting next week.


107 posted on 07/07/2021 4:46:44 PM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix circa 1984.)
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To: Eagles6

Yep.


108 posted on 07/07/2021 4:47:22 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: BenLurkin

Supposedly, we’ve already taken action.


109 posted on 07/07/2021 4:51:50 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: BenLurkin

We are not the world’s policemen..
We are not the world’s babysitter..
We are not the world’s nation builder.

We are a generous people who are willing to help with food, water and medicine.

Fight your own political battles and clean your own house...


110 posted on 07/07/2021 4:52:50 PM PDT by joe fonebone (bush league chamber of commerce worshiping republiCAN'Ts are the enemy)
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To: BenLurkin

Moïse’s death and the lack of a functioning government also serves as a clear cut signal that the U.S. must play a greater role in Haiti’s future, starting right now.

Send Harris and Hilary, there’s grift to be made!


111 posted on 07/07/2021 4:53:35 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68

I’m just surprised that there aren’t democrats calling
for Haitian statehood!


112 posted on 07/07/2021 4:55:14 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: dfwgator

Applies to Haiti too:

Let Africa Sink
https://www.kimdutoit.com/2017/05/05/let-africa-sink/


113 posted on 07/07/2021 4:58:15 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: BenLurkin

I guess the military industrial complex needs another war since we pulled out of Afghan.

I’m still trying to understand why this is a problem. The prez was a criminal who dissolved parliament and ruled as a dictator. Elections are already scheduled. This just ensures a peaceful transition where the dictator is no longer on the ballot.


114 posted on 07/07/2021 4:59:17 PM PDT by KingofZion
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To: Toirdhealbheach Beucail

We should send people from our border and drop them in haiti. Maybe they will fix it up.


115 posted on 07/07/2021 4:59:53 PM PDT by Bloodandgravy (The mob is the mother of tyrants)
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To: BenLurkin

uh...no.


116 posted on 07/07/2021 5:01:34 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: BenLurkin
Is it me or does the Miami Herald want white supremacist America to colonize black Haiti?

-PJ

117 posted on 07/07/2021 5:02:00 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (* LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: BenLurkin

Where’s that Tracy Morgan gif at.


118 posted on 07/07/2021 5:03:03 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Free Republic: The Internet's 1st social media platform. Since 1996.)
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To: BenLurkin

This is a job for.......the Clintons


119 posted on 07/07/2021 5:03:20 PM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: cdcdawg

“I’m sure the Biden solution will be to import the entire population of Haiti into the United States.”

As a South Florida resident, I say no thanks.


120 posted on 07/07/2021 5:03:31 PM PDT by Bones75
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