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To: Alan Smithee who wrote (343823)	1/18/2010 4:47:41 PM
From: LindyBill	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793964

Cruise ships still find a Haitian berth If they didn't dock the Haitian's making a living from that beach would starve. That's not a good solution. The major problem we face is that NOBODY outside can afford to rebuild the country. And those elites inside are anti-capitalist, and won't open the place up. A "lose-lose" situation.

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (343823)	1/18/2010 4:48:03 PM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793964

What hit me was "Jeez! can't a few emergency aid programs such as the Red Cross get together and pay the company for use of the liner"? Three or four liners (with the tons of food onboard), could probably meet the needs of a 100 thousand people! Sometimes human nature just boggles my mind.... I wonder if some of the press are staying on that resort, or perhaps U.N. officials?

To: Alan Smithee who wrote (343823)	1/18/2010 4:57:26 PM
From: J.B.C.	2 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793964

I've been on that cruise ship and to that beach. I'm not sure why you would say that its wrong. Is it wrong for people that booked trips long ago to take their trips to Hawaii? How about those that booked their trips to Florida, should they cancel? The people on that ship booked long ago without knowledge of an earthquake. The ship provides an economy to the local area that is beneficial. It's about 100 miles from Port-Au Prince. Would it be better to bypass that area and not provide any benefit. In fact with knowledge on board, the people would probably be more than generous to the local folks. Not being confrontational, just trying to understand why you would think that that is wrong. Jim