To all interested;
Nothing will come out of that fact finding mission. The Kennedy Center, the Black Caucus, the Caribbean countries, and various members of the US legislature have already expressed their displeasure with the financial embargo against Haiti.
The effects of that embargo on the country and its population have been documented, reported, and is known by all involved.
George Bush wants to remove Aristide or force him to make substantial concessions to the US(IRI) created and backed opposition. He is determined and will not listen to any left wing coalition pleading for sanity. The US will not allow the Haitian masses to have control of their future.
Aristide has three choices; 1) Ignore Bush and his opposition and try to accomplish as much as possible until the end of his term. 2) Make a behind closed door deal that will allow him to save face with his supporters and make enough concessions to move things forward. 3) Do a Duvalier; let the popular organizations destroy the fake opposition, assume full control, and bring stability. Use the double threat of drugs and refugees, while negotiating directly with Washington. Americans have no love for Haitians and will do what is practical, politicaly expedient, and in their best interest.
While I do see the danger in choice #3 of a possible return to a dictatorship, I still see it as an acceptable path. After all, many dictators have improved the well being of their people and move their economies forward. The right to eat precedes the right to vote. Haiti has democrats, aspiring dictators, fascists, liberals, socialists, communists, capitalists, and others. What it needs are NATIONALISTS and PATRIOTS.
The one thing Aristide MUST NOT DO is step down. Haitians have to get used to elected people finishing their terms. When there is a violation of the law or of the constitution, the judicial authorities should be the enforcers.
In this early stage of our democracy, symbolism is very important.
kreyolbro@aol.com
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