ROADMAP TO PEACE: Harmonious Haitians Dominicans

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THE IMPROVEMENT TOWARD HAITIAN-DOMINICAN PEACE.

By Wilgeens Rosenberg
Here is a post by Haitians and Dominicans on:
http://www.prevalhaiti.com
http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/poverty/2008/4/15/27649/Haitis-scarcity-spurs-border-crossing-after-Dominican-abundance/comment-posted#comments-note

IT STATES: The Dominican people have done and do too much for Haiti and Haitians, if you consider the eternal political context and the dynamic aspect of both Haiti and Dominican Republic.

Haiti is the poorest country in western world and to realise a talk show with the other side of the border, the Haitian Government must start with a lot of things.

In a global context, they must begin to work very hard, day and night, during a minimum of 10 years without turmoil and conflict to give a better, yes, just a better face to Haiti's infrastructure all socially, politically and eventually economically and it goes as follow:

Decrease the the amount of what you call " Bidon-Villes" Port-Au-prince is not a city but a huge bidonville.

Increase the employment rate in the whole country by decentralize the Governmental Administration to give to the whole Haitian people the chance in the Country's Political affairs Simply because, if there is Zonal power sharing in Haiti, there will be jobs and businesses in the other cities in the country side. Thus, people will move from the main Capital or major cities, knowing that they will most have almost the same opportunities that each respectable Departments will have in the Country.

From there, you will perhaps be able to discuss with the Dominican Authority over matters of Haitian problems and issues.

However I think, when Haiti will be in a better economical position, the Dominican people will consider Haitians as their brothers regardless if both nations speak different language.

That will be pale in differences to have to deal with since I am sure there is not as much of greater problems of skin color anymore as it used to exist.

It is rather a problem of poverty on both sides.

Haiti needs to clean house the bad people have to be identified and brought under a court, and they must pay for their crimes.

those that want true democracy and change should remain.

The country needs an impartial overseeing group that's interested in the country's development.

That's the only solution but it is easier said than done. Because of all the mistrust that's been heaping up since the Duvalier regime.

But the country needs heavy investment and an open market that is run by the government but focused on improving the life of the poor with zero exploitation then let the economy gain roots as more money flows within it's population.

As far as you having both heritage's in your bloodline is not a problem the thing is perception, just because you have disagreements with people it does not mean that you hold any grudges against them. It only means that you are defending your point of view.

How many Dominicans can say they have visited this site http://www.prevalhaiti.com and engage in dialogues with the Haitians on peace or probable ways toward reconciliation?

It is not going to be an easy task, I know; but we both owe it to our humane heart of hearts to try to open the Chanel no matter how difficult we both may be on the issues.

Let us not forget and remember that, whining, gripes, disagreeing, complaining to agreeing are all tools of expression and the art how most complex debates, arguments, discussions, disputes or even fights begins before it gets any easier to any path of setting aside difference and reconcile.

So where do we all Dominicans and Haitians should start?

IN MY HUMBLE OPINION: We can start by admitting that we are both people of color no matter how greater or lesser the shades may be or where more or less our ancestries are from. Both sides, as we can all agree our ancestry is of Africa, Europe and Taino Natives that is due and entitled to whichever sides wish to claim.

(Yes, we are naturally colored as exists in the season of Spring and rainbow).

No matter what, more or less, diversity is the roots of us all on the Island; to satisfy and put to rest any further resentments and racial animosities.

so let us not let the Euro-divides conquer us once more, once again.

This is the ROADMAP TO PEACE: Harmonious Haiti And Dominican Republic.

REPLIES IN BLOG: This is a way much better analysis to hope that both Nations can do a lot better.

That, I agree with in that statement: "The racial component of both countries is an important impetus to add when speaking about." Thus, no. I do not think proportionately that both nations had or have the same amount of slaves bounded by the same struggles.

Of ourse not. As well as I do understand under every aspects of any kind of premises why those that are considered heroes to Haitians may not be to Dominicans, verse versa.

That is a given.

However, we are not in Boyer, Christophe, Dessalines nor any old Dominican liberators' time anymore.

This was then, this is now. I feel both nations could have been a lot more pro-active toward peace than they both allow themselves to partake into. I, a Dominican-Haitian-Jewish or Haitian-Dominican-Jewish guy like myself (Whichever way is acceptable to both a Haitian, a Dominican or any mixture) would like to see better days ahead for the Island entirely.

I am PRO-Haiti, I am PRO-Quisqueya, I am PRO-Bohio, I am PRO-Ayiti, I am PRO-Dominican.

All in all and most importantly, yes indeed given the new name of the Island as a whole; I am PRO-Hispanola for peace.

I feel compelled to ask this very question: Is peace your biggest fear and the fear of both Dominicans and Haitians?

Like many may say: "Full interpretation of history is a must in creating differences to set mountains of worlds apart.

If not, then you can come up with your own conclusion." Both Dominicans and Haitians have been doing so apparently.

So in knowing so that this is the case for both Nations.

What do you do to improve the condition or situation?

Do you contribute and fuel the ignorance of the misinformed and miseducated Haitians and Dominicans, or do you stand for something greater than them both. That is what "we" must teach the new generation.

QUESTION: Is it a crime against humanity to be Pro-Haitian even if one were to be or have been a total fully blown Dominican of no kind of Haitian mix?

My answer is of course no, not at all.

Wilgeens Rosenberg, April 22 2008, 6:55 PM

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