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.
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Did I say ‘all of them’?
Haiti’s woes largely stem from other countries meddling too much.
> I thought Haiti was a sovereign nation. Why is any of this our business? <
I’ll field that one. Like the Roman and the British Empires before us, the United States simply must be involved in everything, everywhere.
That kind of thinking got the Romans, and then the British, in serious trouble. It was one reason why those empires collapsed. But this time it will be different.
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Says the naive “conservative” who still foolishly believes the myth of civic nationalism.
It’s the same in Africa, Google “James Shikwati”, he makes an excellent case for why foreign aid to Africa and countries like Haiti are detrimental in the long run.
The best one was an interview in Der Spiegel, but unfortunately they put it behind a paywall. I’ve been referencing it for years.
More neocon-meets-libtard BS.
We haven’t “needed” to act, ever, except arguably 1812 and Pearl Harbor (although we did provoke the hell out of the Japanese and had a neocon war party wanting to mix it up with the British); zero need for one taxpayer cent or drop of American blood. Let these damned journalists and pisswater pols go strap on a rifle and fight.
Rotsa Ruck.
We traded our Republic for an Empire aftger WW2. Can’t have both at the same time, as the Romans found out.
The entirety of South America (or any other continent) isn’t worth one taxpayer cent or drop of American blood.
It is of no strategic importance. Bar all refugees and let them work it out like they have for about 150 years. They failed then and fail now. It is not our problem.
From the USA? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Guess the Biden Administration suggest using Dominion Voting Systems......
Long before that. We overthrew the legitimate Monarchy of the Hawaiian Islands.
The clintons will swoop in and get lots of donations.
Not a penny will go to Haiti but to the clinton foundation.
Didn’t the Clinton’s launder billions via Haiti related programs.
Haiti is evergreen. The Rainbow-Flag Cartel Party is behind it I’m sure.
Nah, I don’t think we should
LOL. Forget about it. It would be a miracle if they could move forward at all, let alone "in a democratic way".
These people all have an IQ of about 60, more or less. Read about the history of Haiti. It ain't the "white man" keeping them down. They do it to themselves.
The world would be a whole lot better when it is generally realized that Haiti is beyond help.
Uh, no. How many billions have Americans (public and private) put into that place?
Haiti is bad voodoo.
Right. The Biden DoJ will be going after the Clinton Crime Family just as soon as Zho finishes his nap and has some ice cream. You just wait and see!
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