tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484576114582558212.post9068987367930392193..comments2010-07-29T04:29:31.732-07:00Comments on A.Thompson Monitor: Aristide and the Battle for Haiti's Political-Economic FutureAustin Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09415687405697129322noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484576114582558212.post-8320210513605241342010-01-15T13:59:20.563-08:002010-01-15T13:59:20.563-08:00Thanks for the encourgement. It really means a lot...Thanks for the encourgement. It really means a lot. I agree with you. I think that Latin America and Africa need to play a much bigger role in supporting the Haitian people and their development. Ironically, the story or Haiti is really the story of black people period no matter where we are around the world. Most of us are poor, dependent on aid, and vulnerable to natural disasters. The Katrina nightmare in the U.S. was a core example. Something has to change.Austin Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415687405697129322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7484576114582558212.post-42463723594324291712010-01-15T08:11:25.848-08:002010-01-15T08:11:25.848-08:00I do agree with you, it won't be until the wor...I do agree with you, it won't be until the world's eye is gone that the true rebuilding will take place. However, with the current trend of gentrification in the air, it seems as if the people of Haiti are at an even greater risk of being taken advantage of through the guise of being helped. Being that the neighboring country wants to close its borders and America is quite glad to announce that they are not deporting any Haitians that have come there illegally (although they don't publicize the continuous patrol for boats and rafts being made), other African-descended nations and peoples(islands, South America, Africa, etc) should open their arms to one of the slivers of hope that the African-descended community has - which is our Haiti. As you said, it was the first independent Black nation and we can obviously see that it still is that way [through the poverty and low level of living due to the ostracization (is that a word?) inflicted by the imperial forces of the world). <br /><br /><br />In other thoughts, I like your blog. You're very thoughtful. I think I may continue to read more. Keep it up.egodiligonemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538778015365296584noreply@blogger.com