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I see it's very easy to misinterprete my comments. I did not

Centered on The whole story about the haitian that was killed, I see it's very easy to misinterprete my comments.

I did not defend the horrible acts commited by Dominicans against Haitians.

I was just saying that these kinds of discrimination happens wverywhere.

It even happens in Haiti--yes, in Haiti.

There are places in Haiti where if you wander by accident, you'll be run out if you're dark skinned and poor.

So the question is: do we have a right to be upset at Dominicans who commit these horrible acts and who think they're better than Haitians.

My answer is yes. We just shouldn't be upset at all Dominicans because not all of them are like that.

One more thing, I'me black and very dark skinned.

My wife is very fair skinned.

I don't consider her white--just light skinned.

I've been to places in the Cibao, where there are kids who look white with blonde hair. Some of them run around naked because they're so poor. People with blonde hair who can't afford toothbrush for their kids. I don't see hatred in those kids at all. So does discrimination exist in the D.R., of course.

Does it exist in Haiti?, of course.

Does it exist in the United States?, of course.

Can we eradicate it?, my answer is no.

The topic is: I got cut off by Haitian embassy in D. C.
This is a reply to Msg 14777
Posted by P.z. on May 25 2009 at 10:48 AM

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Tiba says...

P.z. With all due respect, you have used a very naive approach to defend the racist and hatred sentiment that is boiling in the hearts and veins more »

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P.z. says...

I see it's very easy to misinterprete my comments. I did not defend the horrible acts commited by Dominicans against Haitians. I was just more »

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El Caribeno says...

It's true what you are saying, I think. The Dominican poeple is so smart men! the Doùinican know well what they are and they force to make more »

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Tiba says...

P. z. - You've done again! I did not misinterpret your comments. Both of your messages show clearly you are defending these people's criminal more »

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Zac says...

Tiba, He's not defending any criminals all he said is that not every Dominican is like that. And he's right. No doubt Haitians face more »

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Tiba says...

Zac, Zac, Zac, C'mon! don't do me like that. My job is to challenge through critical thinking. Go over both of his messages and read between more »

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P.z. says...

I wasn't trying to say our relationship with Dominicans are all right. My gripe with your sentiment is that you seem to think that all Haitians more »

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Tiba says...

P.z. - I have never been to the Dominican Republic and I have no plan to put foot there either. P.z. I uderstand all of that cultural difference more »

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P.z. says...

Tiba, I'm not here to argue with you. I'm here, however, to correct your false blanket statement that all Dominicans are racist toward people more »

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Tiba says...

P. z. I do understand where you're coming from, believe you me. You have a lot at stake because not only you're married to a Dominican woman more »

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