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Dear MJ, civic duty and civilized behavior is something that is taught; it is not something that people are born with. You may be too young to know this (I learned this from people older than me), or you may be a Haitian who has only gotten to know Haiti in the past 15 years or so (I lived in Haiti during the 1970s), but Haiti was not always like this. Haitians were once some of the kindest people you could meet. The Haitian peasant, who had so little, were some of the most generous and caring people on the face of the planet--full of pride and dignity.

Did you know that there was a time when civic duty was taught in all Haitian schools.

That the government provided a little book on hygiene and proper behavior that every student had to have and had to study.

Did you know that Haitian history, which is what created Haitian pride and dignity, was thought to every student.

But more importantly, that Haitian history was celebrated every year through various festivals and performances.

It's true that the old elite did not give enough opportunity to the masses, but they did set the example on proper social behavior, manners, etiquettes, and civic duty. Did you know that in the pass, Haitians never closed their doors and we used to be able to walk to anywhere we wanted to day or night.

The problem in Haiti is not as simple as a the difference between the haves and have-nots.

Today in Haiti, those people who have money are as ill mannered and socially inept as the poor. They don't care about the country, its people, or the country's future.

Most of this nouveau elite group--both mulattoes and blacks--simply do not have the social skill to pass on to the rest of the people, hence, that is why civic behavior in Haiti is a thing of the past.

Linda., July 27 2008, 9:28 AM

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Reverend, oui le gouvernement doit appliquer les mesures necessaires pour tirer le peuple de la misere et du black... read more >
Robert P. Toussaint, 21-Jul-08 10:43 am
Rene Preval Blog UN PRESIDENT EN CHAIR ET PANNE D'ELECTICITE Monsieur le President, il faut revoquer le chef du... read more >
Robert P. Toussaint, 21-Jul-08 11:23 am
On voit bien que les belles idees ne manquent pas chez nos amis/ies qui n' exercent pas ou pas encore LE POUVOIR.Mais... read more >
Jean-marie Leroy, 21-Jul-08 12:22 pm
Mon frere en la patrie, Jean Marie, je te remercie tres sincere, pour l'appreciation portee a mes idees. Elles ne sont... read more >
Robert P. Toussaint, 21-Jul-08 9:42 pm
Salut RPT, to answer your last question: c'est de l'egoisme. Long time no chat. How are you? How's your invention... read more >
Linda, 22-Jul-08 2:59 am
Je te remercie de ton acceuil, comme tu vois je ne perd pas la foi et continuerai le combat jusqu'a ce que les... read more >
Robert P. Toussaint, 22-Jul-08 6:09 pm
Linda, Haitian governments (past & present) do hear the plight of Haitian people every day whether on the radion, or... read more >
Tiba, 22-Jul-08 10:31 pm
While I feel your passion in your statements and agree with you on some points, I disagree with you on other points... read more >
Mj, 27-Jul-08 1:57 am
Mi, I applaud your analogy on the state of our country and the disengagement of Haitian citizens to unite as one body... read more >
Tiba, 27-Jul-08 7:22 am
Dear MJ, civic duty and civilized behavior is something that is taught; it is not something that people are born with... read more >
Linda., 27-Jul-08 9:28 am
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