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To: LindyBill who wrote (343752)1/18/2010 2:08:59 PM
From: Maurice Winn1 Recommendation  Respond to of 793974
 
The racist assumption that "other people are just like us" <There is no question that our society is superior to Haiti's in almost everything that touches on human well-being. Americans need not feel bashful about acknowledging this fact. But we should resist the temptation to assume that because we on average are more productive, disciplined, future-oriented, and law-abiding than Haitians, we as individuals are somehow superior to them.

Our society achieves those qualities because it rewards them. If Haitian society did the same, Haitians would develop them as well. Placed in the appalling conditions that afflict most Haitians, we would not necessarily do better than they do, and we might well do worse. >

Mqurice



To: LindyBill who wrote (343752)1/18/2010 4:12:42 PM
From: Joe Btfsplk  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793974
 
On satellite maps the difference in vegetation delineates much of the border with the Dominican Republic.

An aside: A CNN reporter was sniveling about child slavery in Haiti, kids working without pay. Guess if they had a law requiring $8.50 an hour every thing'd get right peachy quick, eh?


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