tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post5891133857777599373..comments2024-03-28T18:32:43.699-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: The first Haiti relief offer that makes sense to mePeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-67703546172566732752010-01-18T10:27:28.419-06:002010-01-18T10:27:28.419-06:00Haiti is a fine example of a country formed in the...Haiti is a fine example of a country formed in the absence of an established political framework. As a result, Haiti has had 200 years of anarchy, corruption, and looting. <br /><br />Toussaint l'Ouverture lacked time to provide a firm framework for a stable government. His capture by the French essentially sealed Haiti's doom. <br /><br />Yes, rotating Haitians out for basic training in agriculture and rotating them back in to help create a stable infrastructure would most likely work. But who will pay and who will be in charge?<br /><br />The UN? The most corrupt political institution on the planet? Not with their record of pot shooting civilians and raping children. <br /><br />The US? We cannot afford it. And it is doubtful that this regime would want to. <br /><br />Senegal? Cannot afford it. <br /><br />The EU? No money and no leadership. <br /><br />China? Perhaps, if they can see a way to establish a foothold in the Western Hemisphere. <br /><br />And, as an aside, it appears George W. Bush actually did more good for more people than any past president - for less money. <br /><br />His program to distribute mosquito netting has been the most successful anti-malaria campaign to date. <br /><br />Katrina failure? I will talk about that when I have more time. <br /><br />Regards<br /><br />StrangerStrangerhttp://extranosalley.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-63263545862310540742010-01-18T07:33:25.393-06:002010-01-18T07:33:25.393-06:00One of my professors suggested several years ago t...One of my professors suggested several years ago that the only solution for haiti would be to remove the population and teach them all sorts of useful skills and trades while that half of the island was re-forested, had wildlife re-introduced et cetera, and then let the people come back. Sounds as if she wasn't the only one thinking along those lines.<br />LittleRed1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-36734934468957858662010-01-17T23:23:08.487-06:002010-01-17T23:23:08.487-06:00I'm with you on this one. That was the one pr...I'm with you on this one. That was the one practical idea I've heard so far. Hopefully the word will get out and some of those poor folks will take them up on the offer. They'd likely be much better off in the long run.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142221102961906077noreply@blogger.com