Why we will follow obama to our graves.

[Badgersmilk]

"We need so much. Food, clothes, we need everything. I don't know whose responsibility it is, but they need to give us something soon," said Sophia Eltime, a 29-year-old mother of two who has been living under a bedsheet with seven members of her extended family. - Haiti earthquake survivor.

The same mentality exists in 90% of americans.

[MikeBjerum]

Warning - This will probably come across as way more insensitive that it is meant, but ...

I feel for the victims of the earthquake, and I feel for all impacted by disaster.  However, I detest the attitude of "they need to give us something soon."  I don't care how low or how bad, we all need an attitude of being a part of our own recovery. 

In our own country it was an attitude we could not move on during the week before a hurricane, because our "keepers" let us down.  I've been through earthquakes and understand they are different, but anyone able to live under a bed sheet with seven members of her extended family is capable of putting together a better shelter from scrounged materials, and capable of becoming a part of the collective community effort to pull themselves back up.

No amount of help or aid will better a society that is not willing to fight to be a part of the solution!  Oh ... wait ... this statement coming from a citizen of a country where we have fourth generation welfare babies with no goals other than to take over the "family business."   

[shooter32]

No amount of help or aid will better a society that is not willing to fight to be a part of the solution!  Oh ... wait ... this statement coming from a citizen of a country where we have fourth generation welfare babies with no goals other than to take over the "family business."   

Comment of the day!!

[Badgersmilk]

Comment of the day!!

Comment of all the history of the forum award!

[twyacht]

40% of Haiti's economy was dependent on foreign aid BEFORE the earthquake, they have no natural resources, no skilled labor, no other country is willing to invest in operations or manufacturing facilities, corrupt political system, and what do they have?

NOTHING.

Than put a massive earthquake in the midst, a couple good smacks from hurricanes last season, and where do you go from here?

They will continue to need foreign aid, just as they have been for decades....

BUT,,,,,,,Bill Clinton is our man, BHO appointed him, that means something has to work....Right???

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[tombogan03884]

They could import Mattresses and condoms and call it a Presidential retreat.

[crusader rabbit]

I delivered a boat to the Dominican Republic some years back.  From sea, you can easily make out the border between Haiti and the DR.  On the Haiti side, there is not a scrap of forest, no trees, just bare ground.  On the DR side, the tropical growth is lush and green.  Everything available to be burned for fuel on the Haiti side has been harvested.

"We need so much. Food, clothes, we need everything. I don't know whose responsibility it is, but they need to give us something soon," said Sophia Eltime, a 29-year-old mother of two who has been living under a bedsheet with seven members of her extended family. - Haiti earthquake survivor.

This sad state of affairs is the direct result of leadership failure since the founding of the country.  But the fact that they are living under a bedsheet is simply a reality of the conditions.  There isn't that much to scavange to build even temporary shelter.  And, if you have no food or water, motivation to build shelter is going to be seriously lacking.  What's the long-term solution?  No idea.  But thousands more will die if we don't step up to the plate and get these people water and food.  Yeah, I hate the "entitlement" attitude, too.  And I see it growing in this country with each passing day.  But in order to do anything in Haiti to improve the "situation," it must first be stabilized.  Likewise, in our own country.  It will take more than electing a Republican to change the downward spiral of our country.

[tombogan03884]

 The reason it's a pathetic sh!thole is because after 200 tears they still have not figured out it's THEIR responsibility.