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< May 25 2009 at 10:48 AM >
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 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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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. The > >
P.z., 25-May-09 10:48 am
It's true what you are saying, I think. The Dominican poeple is so smart men! the Douinican know well what they are and they force to make the difference, and there they are righ. it is the law of live: stand up for self and if I can,I'll help y > >
El Caribeno, 25-May-09 11:21 am
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 acts against Haitians. It's okay because it is your rights to do that. After all you are married to a Domi > >
Tiba, 25-May-09 3:06 pm
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 institutional racism and extreme persecutions over there. When a government choose not issue birth certificate to > >
Zac, 25-May-09 5:05 pm
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 the lines of his statements you will then realize he is defending the Dominicans racist, hatred sentiment > >
Tiba, 25-May-09 6:05 pm
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 are afraid to walk the streets of the Dominican Republic. I was just trying to tell you it's not true. > >
P.z., 26-May-09 12:39 pm
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 of the Dominican Republic and thank you for the lesson/info, I appreciate it. However, you seem to be > >
Tiba, 26-May-09 3:48 pm
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 of dark-skin. I know many Dominican people. I used to go to Washington Heights in uppper Manhattan all th > >
P.z., 26-May-09 8:50 pm
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 but like you previously described you have some Dominican roots or close association and of course your vi > >
Tiba, 26-May-09 9:54 pm
Actually the statement Tiba made, that all Dominicans are racist toward people of dark-skin, might be a bit exaggerated, however, it is not that far from the truth. If the shoe fits, than own it. Prior to the 1980s, it was not an exaggeration to say > >
Linda, 26-May-09 11:23 pm
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