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It seems to me that what Linda says is good advice to both the

Relating to Haiti Private Sector development with Ag. Foc, It seems to me that what Linda says is good advice to both the people of Haiti to whom she appears to have directed it, and to those of us who seek to do business in Haiti, whether that business is for profit or directed, from our perspective, at assisting friends in Haiti to "better themselves".

It is easy enough for someone from the "developed" world to think that economic advancement equates to moral superiority, or some such thing.

If we look at our history dispassionately, we will see that we have made mistakes along with the times we have acted in furtherance of the common good, in the global sense.

Oftentimes, it seems, the mistakes resulted from assuming we knew what was best for our friends, without consulting with them to see what they thought would be helpful.

The topic is: Haiti Private Sector development with Ag. Focus
This is a reply to Msg 12974
Posted by Larry Mulligan on February 9 2009 at 1:29 AM

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Linda says...

Before we get all excited about this great partnership with the US, let me remind you of what it really means to align ourselves with US more »

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Tiba says...

Linda Good work! Let me say that the Haitian greed somewhat scambles Haitian's brain so bad that they are incapable/unable to ever challenge more »

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Haitian-american Chamber Of Commece says...

Linda, Thank you for your quick response. Actually, your summary of current and past U.S. activities simply reinforce the great need for a more »

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Linda says...

I commend you for all your initiatives. I posted that historical data only as a reminder of our past failed results with US initiatives. This more »

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Haitian-american Chamber Of Commece says...

Thanks Linda. I needed a good laugh. Let's not let anyone make up our minds for us. Nor tell us what is best for Haiti. Let's remember that more »

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Larry Mulligan says...

It seems to me that what Linda says is good advice to both the people of Haiti to whom she appears to have directed it, and to those of us who more »

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Regine says...

Bill Clinton Puts Influential Muscle Behind Agricultural Production in Haiti more »

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