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< April 9 2006 at 8:46 PM >
Cocotte says...

I don't see why you are so upset because Mr. Rene Preval was referred as "Ti Rene" I 'am sure and certain Mr. Preval will not be offended by the sobriquet the way you did; because he always has been referred as such by his friends and people in his neighborhood.

Nicknames is part of the haitian culture.

Most haitians have one. Sometimes it is being given to them by their parents at birth or as toddlers as a sign of affection.

I went to school with people that were always referred by their nickname and last name. I have trouble remembering their real name. One good example, The haitian Ambassador to Brazil Mr. Antoine Emmanuel Fenelon who died recently of a heart attack in a brazil's hospital was known as "Toto Fenelon" in his neighborhood, by his friends, his colleagues, and people that knew him. without being disrespectful.

If you are too young to know about this haitian fact, ask your parents.

I do not think it was disrespectful when they were calling Jean Bertrand Aristide " Titid".

Bill Clinton real name is "William Jefferson Clinton" Because we live in this country we do not have to trade everything that is haitian for something that is not ours. Think about it.

This is a reply to Msg 29
Posted by Cocotte on April 9 2006 at 8:46 PM



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je suis vilsaint jean Edens,je veux participer dans la recontruction de mon pays :mon email est sneed_6@yahoo.fr.merci > >
Vilsaint Jean Edens, 1-Apr-06 8:50 pm
D’Ou va Haiti? Rene Preval est finalement elu president. Mais, apres avoir vu tomber le niveau de son scrutin au-dessous des cinquante pour cent qui le forceraient automatiquement dans un deuxieme tour, ses supporteurs ont descendu dans les rues > >
Yvin E. Fanfan, 2-Apr-06 2:36 pm
I don't see why you are so upset because Mr. Rene Preval was referred as "Ti Rene" I 'am sure and certain Mr. Preval will not be offended by the sobriquet the way you did; because he always has been referred as such by his friends and people in his n > >
Cocotte, 9-Apr-06 8:46 pm
For better or worse,Rene Preval is going to be our President for the next five years and we all need to get behind the man to put our country back on tracks.Unlike the stubborn and irrationnal Aristide,Rene Preval is a pragmatist who seems to unders > >
Kern Grand-pierre, 9-Apr-06 11:25 pm
i admit that you have made a very good point; but my objection was contextual: ajane appeared to be antagonistic at the time, therefore i had taken his deliberate insistence on refering to the president as ti rene to be offensive. but your point is > >
Observer Keen, 10-Apr-06 12:55 am
Hi i'am Samy Pierre louis i'm studying business Adminitration and marketing at Fccj (Florida Community college at Jacksonville) Florida and i hope so to give my help to Mr The president Rene Garcia Preval our new president for the development of Hait > >
Samy Pierre Louis, 24-Apr-06 1:33 pm
Hi i'am Samy Pierre louis i'm studying business Adminitration and marketing at Fccj (Florida Community college at Jacksonville) Florida and i hope so to give my help to Mr The president Rene Garcia Preval our new president for the development of Hait > >
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Nasra Sindy Altin, 24-Apr-06 3:47 pm
My name is Mr Denor I live in Florida now.... I'm very pround and very happy for Mr President Rene G.Preval and say thanks God for my best President Haiti. Before I was in Haiti from 1999.Preval I love you. If you want to contact me or t > >
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Mr Rene Preval is a Good Man.He is the only one can do somthing For Haiti Cherie > >
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