The U.S. SHOULD CLAIM HAITI AS A TERRITORY

[Jill61]

Is it safe to admit that I was thinking the same thing?

::hunkers down and prepares for a beating::

[citizenkane2]

Originally Posted by hawkeye2009

Yes, that is a great idea. Given the prosperity of Haiti, there would be nearly 100% enrollment in public assistance programs and welfare. It would be another democratic constituency base, as the dems love the unemployed and those with no initiative. Why not add Mexico and most of the African nations as well? I am sure they would vote democratic as well. The democratic mantra- everyone in the world needs a hand out, and by God, YOU are going to pay for it!

Temporarily

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by citizenkane2

Temporarily

Until what ? Play out the timeline for us.

[harborlady]

Originally Posted by citizenkane2

Just as we do with Puerto Rico...

Look let's face it.....we have sunk billions of dollars in aid into that hell hole of a corrupt government. At this point, they have no government....even the thug that was in the palace is homeless. It's total chaos.


A strong benevolent hand needs to seize control.......take over. PERIOD. We need to look the Haitian Prez in the eye a say it's over. Only then can we trust the the money will help who it needs to help and infrastructure will be built the right way......American industries can set up up there ...providing jobs......tourism and hotels......American military protection......setting up a democratic voting system......representatives and mayors......elections.....schools....better building codes.

It sounds radical. But it makes sense. I don't understand why anyone would disagree with that.

If we make it a good place to live. That will keep Haitian there and make them stronger and decrease illegal immigration as well.


Thoughts....?

I vote no. These people committed themselves to be a sovereign, and assisting them in that cause intelligently is the only thing I'd be willing to get behind. Their culture is distinct, and forcing them to assimilate to americanism is inappropriate. It would only feed into negative historical aspects of colonialism.

Jamaica is a prime example, being pressured into Globalization by R's, D's & international finance, have a very bitter taste in their mouth. They feel their very government sold them out to large corporations who at one point were importing asian laborers willing to work for less to avoid paying Jamaicans a living wage. Global market has harmed a delicate economic situation. Know that when these policies harm them, they assign an american face as culprit. Who represents us, and the policies they create, should be thoroughly scrutinized. Bad foreign policy= the seeds of future wars.