can we keep this discussion to Haiti, please?
take the Chavez stuff to the off topic thread...
thanks
I think that the way the World powers treat Haiti is directly related to how they have historically treated its neighbors.
The Haitian Revolution freed more than that one nation. It sowed the seeds of freedom throughout the entire hemisphere.
The current leadership in Venezuela and Cuba have referenced Haiti's influence and I don't see how you can separate Haiti's fate from those of its neighbors. The US, France China and all the other countries trying to "help" Haiti are not going to contribute to the country's prosperity. This will have to be the result of a regional effort as the nations of the Caribbean basin work together to improve their lot.
In this case I believe that "Yankee-Go-Home" may be the best for the region and its people. By that I mean that any contributions made by foreign individuals should be accepted but the governments and corporations have neither the ability nor the inclination to do anything for Haiti that doesn't directly serve their own best interest ahead of the interests of Haitians.
This is where both of the aforementioned regional leaders bring relevance, unless of course one actually buys into the Faux News World view.