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What you are doing is typical - picking a part of a sentence out of context and then attacking the post or poster.
This is way too easy and dishonest posting.
I simply stated that there have been some problems (ie. burning tires) in some towns in Haiti.. Then, in an attempt to debunk the myth of the terrible dangers of Haiti, I put such problems into context, by stating that similar issues occur in our own beautiful country as well - most notably, the recent riots in MC.. However, none of these issues should serve as a deterrent from visiting either place.
I must also state however, that your attempts to cheapen or discredit my posting by implying that I have never been to MC and am "shooting from the hip", are unfair and dishonest - certainly not becoming of a new moderator of DR1 forums. However, while I have been to MC many times in the past, even had I not, your attempts at calling my posting's validity into question by questioning whether I have been there is unfounded - I would feel confident in stating that it is quite cold in the arctic, despite the fact that I have never been there.
Again, Keith&Cris, I wholeheartedly recommend that you take a tour to Haiti. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful and safe trip.