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 ...
No hesitation
No tears and no hearts breaking
No remorse
Ahhhh, congratulations
This is our Haitian divorce!
> We traded our Republic for an Empire after WW2. <
Along those lines, I once read an article where the author said that the great victory the United States won in 1945 essentially ruined our thinking. We were now invincible, and capable of achieving any goal. No more restraints for us!
Well, that kind of thinking works until it doesn’t. Then the payment comes due.
Did the DR build their wall?
I think it went back to the Spanish-American War.
A lot of Americans retire to the DR.
I have a hunch Hillary and/or Obama were completely involved with this.
Been there, done that, didn’t work...
1915-1934
We better make it the 51st state so people don’t say we’re racist white saviors.
This save the world crap has to stop.
The Dominican Republic has murdered, raped and injured tourists out the wazoo. And tourists keep going there.
Hey Haiti has been a ‘democracy’ since 1804…it is extremely racist to imply the descendants of free slaves can’t govern themselves…c’mon man…what’s wrong with the ultra liberal Miami herald???
‘An international coalition could do immense good very quickly...’
Oh, sure.
We can't do that here. Why would anyone think we can do it there?
-PJ
America is not God. Our nation was not created to solve the world’s problems. Leading a coalition of any type, or going it alone in Haiti, will be a long term disaster both for Haiti and America.
Meaningful, long lasting change must come from within, not from without.
In its entire post colonial history, Haiti has only had *one* responsible government. It was the U.S. Marine Corps.
That’s it.
Here is a picture of the Dominican Republic/Haiti border. Want to guess which side is Haiti? A hint: the barren side.
https://i.imgur.com/bmgqkyp.jpg
So what is an example of a majority-black country that is NOT a violent, corrupt disaster?
“...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...”
How about policies to combat global warming too...you schmuck. Let Haiti figure it out.
none, but that doesn’t mean that blacks are incapable of governing themselves. They simply need to be taught to STOP listening to socialists and US leftists which couldn’t run a popsicle stand, much less a city or country!
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