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Old 02-11-2010, 06:44 PM   #29
CGH1KZzy

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Mountainannie,

You do make some fair points.

However, I still strongly feel that the current Haitian misery can only be broken when aid is broken off and the Haitian people learn to be reliant upon themselves again. The diaspora is sufficient proof that there is nothing wrong with Haitains per se so they will get back on their feet again.

A hands off approach will do much to let the Haitian govt see the true light of day.

The slavetrade is another matter entirely and while sad, not responsible for the current Haitian situation imo.
Agreed... with the stipulated reservations.

One of the shock waves that is going through Haiti now is Bill Clinton's position that "we need to put ourselves out of work here" --his Clinton Foundation has a policy that it will only fund projects that will be self sustaining after two years. The fact that he is in charge of big donor money is a signal that the "welfare train" is going to stop.

There is a real effort underway to get the NGOs to be accountable to some sort of local political authority.. some central plan and stop their piecemeal work.

There is HUGE money in the international aid industry. notwithstanding the fact that it has proved to be an utter failure in most of the developing world.

This, of course, will not stop the Christians who feel it their duty to wipe out the African based religion... and, sadly, since we now have the Faith Based Initiative, much of the foreign aid from the US does go through these groups.
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