Was your home country laying in ruin and controlled by gangs?
Yes‼️
I left my country of origin because it is controlled by a group of individuals similar to the Founders of the Gamma quadrant of Deep Space 9. They have their own equivalent of the
Jem’Hadar (police).
The
Jem'Hadar (police) in my country of origin are allow to kill individuals who look like me without question or consequence because those in power believe that the only good individuals that look like me should be dead.
When I am in my country of origin, I fear the police much more than I fear the criminal element. The criminal element takes a more practical view. Most are just trying to get their money. They are not going to pop two caps in me on sight and then lie and say I was trying to draw a non existent gun.
The individuals in power in my country of origin would like for the nation that was built by people who came there by choice or by force to be expelled from their homes so that they can have a pure nation again.
In order to
Protect my neck, I left. I left to save myself. After years of being a wage slave, and enduring discrimination that kept me from achieving my full potential.
Here in the
Dominican Republic there are no individuals like the
Jem’Hadar (police) focused on eliminating me from the planet. And I am accepted (if not welcomed) in the country for my economic contribution.
I took a high paying job in The Netherlands back in 2006. Much different world back then. Haven't had the want, the desire or need to live in America since.
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness: these are among the unalienable rights of all people.
Good to be you.
Haiti's modern day problems are self-inflicted. Whether or not they are willing to acknowledge this is a different story.
My Haitians friends (yes I have a few) tell me Haiti's problems need to be solved by Haitian people on Haiti's soil however I'm starting to think their best option at this point in time would be recolonization.
As for the problems in Haiti I do not agree with your assertion that they are caused internally. Nor do I feel like they can be resolved. I am not going to get into how I think the problems should be solved. Because I do not believe that that I can safely do that here in this forum.
But my ideas may not be that far off from something you mentioned and maybe the Dominican Republic, who has the most to gain from saving Haiti from reverting to pure chaos, are the ones that should do it.
I also know of several Haitians who are here illegally who have no desire to work. They "hang out" on certain corners all night doing their best to look fly while peddling weed and pimping Haitian women. If only immigration worked at night, right?
Miami/ South Florida is full of illegal Haitians who indulge in the same behavior/ crimes. It's funny how they act so gansta once they get to another country but while they're in Haiti they are oppressed and in fear of their lives, isn't it? I still have that bridge for sale if anyone's interested PM me.
Change comes from within.
Ok, I respect your opinion.
But, I do not feel individuals, no matter their gender nor age, should stay in a situation that puts them in danger. They should leave. And improve their own lives. I am sure that there are good people in my country of origin who do not look like me. I unfortunately have not met many personally.
As for how the Dominican Republic decides to handle the problems of it’s neighbor, I do not have a dog in that fight.