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**M_Marked** · 01-15-2010, 07:32 PM

I gave to direct medical relief. Search and rescue teams, etc. are pretty corruption proof. Its true Haiti has a long history of poor governance but immediate assistance is a little different.

not really, if the government couldn't do it's job in good times, it's not going to function in bad. direct assistance is the way to go. really, the military is certainly what's needed, maybe a railroad. those two organizations are excellent at setting up basic infrastructure quickly, and given that port facilities are damaged, that's what needs to happen if they are going to get supplies onto the island. I don't knwo the geography but I'd imagine that reparing the port and roads, perhaps building a railroad might indeed be needed forthwith. rather than pay haiti, bring in the US military and hire a US railroad to build a line from the port to key areas.

Also there will be a need shortly for basic law and order shortly as shock turns to desperation and starvation. Their government's command structure was largely destroyed. The presidential palace, the interior ministry, the UN mission that was largely running the country, all destroyed. I don't think emergency relief and establishment of basic rule of law in the coming days are things to second guess now.

New governance structures for rebuilding on the long haul is a different story.

can't say as I agree. the government of haiti gives no cause to think they could provide it. again, direct assistance would be better. of course, law and order may be more linked to the ability to get enough supplies to the people.

01-15-2010, 07:32 PM	#5
M_Marked Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 563 Senior Member	I gave to direct medical relief. Search and rescue teams, etc. are pretty corruption proof. Its true Haiti has a long history of poor governance but immediate assistance is a little different. not really, if the government couldn't do it's job in good times, it's not going to function in bad. direct assistance is the way to go. really, the military is certainly what's needed, maybe a railroad. those two organizations are excellent at setting up basic infrastructure quickly, and given that port facilities are damaged, that's what needs to happen if they are going to get supplies onto the island. I don't knwo the geography but I'd imagine that reparing the port and roads, perhaps building a railroad might indeed be needed forthwith. rather than pay haiti, bring in the US military and hire a US railroad to build a line from the port to key areas. Also there will be a need shortly for basic law and order shortly as shock turns to desperation and starvation. Their government's command structure was largely destroyed. The presidential palace, the interior ministry, the UN mission that was largely running the country, all destroyed. I don't think emergency relief and establishment of basic rule of law in the coming days are things to second guess now. New governance structures for rebuilding on the long haul is a different story. can't say as I agree. the government of haiti gives no cause to think they could provide it. again, direct assistance would be better. of course, law and order may be more linked to the ability to get enough supplies to the people.
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