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I perceive you as a well educated Haitian-born person who loves Haiti.

Let's agree to put all the drama aside but I will deceive myself if I have to put all my emotions away because as Henry Louis Gates Jr explained it there are unusual men like you and me who "have shaped the world as much as they were shaped by it, who gave as good as they got." Haitian or foreign citizen, I think Haiti can make good use of you and me. Let's respectfully disagree on a few things and agree on the rest.

The Haitian culture formed me to be who I am. The American culture prepared me to think the way I do. Denying that would be betraying myself.

Do you think that our beloved brothers and sisters who "declared, on oath - before God and before a foreign power - that they absolutely and entirely renounce and adjure all allegiance and fidelity to" Haiti; did it with mental reservation or purpose of evasion?

Do you think that they are willing to take back their oath?

Do you think that if Haiti puts her trust back in them to become a senator or a representative (deputé) or a President; they will pledge allegiance and fidelity to Haiti and defend its interests faithfully?

Do you think that they are faithful and trustworthy?

I do not necessarily doubt.

I am only asking!

Our national motto is "Strength Through Unity" ("L'Union Fait La Force").

My hope is for Haiti to recover her politically lost sons and daughters that are my beloved brothers and sisters.

Haitian-born foreign Citizens should not see justice on their side only. That's having it their way. While enjoying the safety and the comfort in their adopted nations, they must also consider justice for those who remain on the battlefield to endure discomfort, adversities, humiliation and hungers - for so many years.

The problem is not with the Haitian Constitutional Laws. The problem is with those who "absolutely renounce and adjure all allegiance and fidelity to" Haiti.

Was it just a game?

Did they take the oath with "mental reservation or purpose of evasion"?

You may not find it ridiculous, but they are many of us who still have faith in Haiti.

They are still many of us who still believe "Du sol, soyons seuls maîtres!"
Because the citizens of the United States are buried under a colossal public of more than 11.7 trillions dollars, because they have lost most of their national institutions and assets to the influence of foreign nations should they stop singing:

"O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?"

If you call yourself a Haitian-born foreign citizen and if I call myself a Haitian-born Haitian citizen; my hope is:

"Pour le Pays, Pour les ancêtres, Marchons, marchons, marchons unis."

I still believe that in our differences and diversity we will find unity.

So,

"Marchons Unis."

Remember this and you will know that I am not for more drama but for justice, respect and national dignity:
"Those who are lobbying in Washington D.C. are not better.

They do not do it for free. They work for their money.

In return for their bargain, they also enjoy tranquility, security and comfort in their adopted nation.

Those who are on the battlefield and are enduring discomfort, adversities, humiliation and hangers - because they have faith that Haiti will rise up from the ashes - are my heroes.

They worked hard to earn their respect.

They deserve to be honored."

Do you think that those of us who renounced and adjured all allegiance and fidelity to Haiti are today ready to take back their own words?

Do you understand the profoundness of these words they were sworn by?

A problem well defined is a problem half solved.

Let's be honest with ourselves and with each other.

Let's let our yes be yes; and or no be no.
Let's let honesty, integrity and mutual respect guide us.

Then, and only then, we will find
"Strength Through Unity"
« L'union Fait La Force ».

Then, and only then,
We will be able to sing together with a harmonious voice and with the same pride that we had when we were yet a child:

"Pour le Pays, Pour les ancêtres,
Marchons, marchons, marchons unis."

Andrew Andy Thomas, August 5 2009, 12:19 PM

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