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African Union to consider "land for Haitians" plan
Reuters ^ | January 31, 2010

Posted on 01/31/2010 6:18:35 AM PST by La Lydia

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To: dusttoyou
The Dominican Republic east end of the island has done much better than Haiti. I’d say let the west end of the island go to the Dominicans and let them decide how many stay and how many relocate back to Africa.

Having read a couple books on the history of Haiti, ceding control over to Dominican Republic would be a very bad idea. Google Dominican War of Independence 1844

Different people, cultures and ancestries.

21 posted on 01/31/2010 8:11:41 AM PST by Popman (Election 2010: Congress: your pink slips are coming ............... :)
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To: cripplecreek
Given a 95% muslim Senegalese population it sounds like a potential slaves for Africa program.

A lot of poor Haitians live in virtual slavery in Haiti and in the United States. If they go to Africa, I fear it will be even worse for them.

22 posted on 01/31/2010 8:15:22 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Don't blame me, I'm from Massachusetts)
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To: Popman
Different people, cultures and ancestries.

Dominicans are predominantly of African ancestry, albeit with more white blood swimming amongst their dominant black DNA. You are correct that the cultural differences, and history of friction with, and occupation by, the Haitians.

23 posted on 01/31/2010 8:22:13 AM PST by Clemenza (Remember our Korean War Veterans)
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To: La Lydia
The African Union (AU) agreed on Sunday to consider a Senegalese proposal to resettle Haiti's earthquake homeless and possibly create a state for them in Africa

at first glance this seems very good...Haiti is way over populated for what it can support...9-10 million

too bad they can't export 60-70%

24 posted on 01/31/2010 8:24:39 AM PST by wardaddy (Good Yankees in Massachusetts, I salute you all from bended knee in appreciation)
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To: dusttoyou
The tiny land area of Haiti simply can not support 9 million whether they are industrious or “come yet” welfare slackers.

Taiwan has twice the population density yet has a per capita income ten times greater than Haiti. I won't compare the even smaller, more densely populated, wealthy city-states of Hong Kong and Singapore. It not land, natural resources or climate -- it's people and culture that make wealth.

25 posted on 01/31/2010 8:25:41 AM PST by Procyon (The most controversial two words you can ever utter in a public space are "Jesus Christ.")
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To: Popman

Good for you...many here are not up to snuff on Haiti


26 posted on 01/31/2010 8:27:15 AM PST by wardaddy (Good Yankees in Massachusetts, I salute you all from bended knee in appreciation)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets
A lot of poor Haitians live in virtual slavery in Haiti and in the United States. If they go to Africa, I fear it will be even worse for them.

And we'll still have to end up rescuing them there. Better to do our best to get them headed in the right direction while they're nearby but we need the UN out of Haiti for them to have a fighting chance.
27 posted on 01/31/2010 9:10:46 AM PST by cripplecreek (Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
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To: La Lydia

Keep in mind Senegal is Muslim. This ought to be good-Voodo meets Islam.


28 posted on 01/31/2010 9:41:02 AM PST by John-Irish ("Shame of him who thinks of it''.)
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Do you suspect there are some cultural or generic differences between industrious Asians and Hatee Africans? Facts wure seem to point that way.... but hey we shouldn’t listen to facts.

Have never read or know much about DR and Haiti history other than Haiti is 100% slave decendents. Any good references?


29 posted on 01/31/2010 11:35:36 AM PST by dusttoyou (libs are all wee wee'd up and no place to go)
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To: La Lydia

a dream come true for black people....getting land back in Africa...Africa their homeland...so peaceful and civilized...NOT!


30 posted on 02/01/2010 7:22:50 PM PST by cherry
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