Harry, this was a very inspirational piece. I believe that...

Linda says...

Harry, this was a very inspirational piece.

I believe that many Haitians in the diaspora would probably return home and invest more in their country if they could.

But their country rejects them by telling them they are no longer citizens, hence, no longer Haitians.

Most countries in the world have double citizenship, but ours does not. A few months back I posted a long analysis of how the government could trade literacy for diaspora citizenship.

My analysis showed how, with the program that I outlined, within 2-5 years, the country would be at least 80% literate and all of the diaspora who wanted to go home would have had the opportunity to do so. I liked the plan because it serves everybody well and cost very little to the government.

I would have been one of the first to participate, because at this juncture in my life, I have a decision to make. I have properties and businesses in Haiti that have been just sitting there for many years since my father passed away. I basically get no revenue from them because I allow the people who run them and work there to keep all the proceeds.

However, now I can no longer do that. I have to make a choice; sell everything and take the proceeds and reinvest them in the US, were they actually see me as a citizen, even if I have another citizenship, or keep everything in Haiti where I have no legal rights because, although I was born there, I'm now told that I am not Haitian.

I am sure that there are other members of the diaspora who have to make similar types of decisions.

How can we invest ourselves fully, give up our security, disrupt our whole families for a country that does not even acknowledge us.

The topic is: HAITI'S ECONOMY/ HOW TO IMPROVE IT!
This is a reply to Msg 4959
Posted by Linda on December 2 2007 at 2:26 PM

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Hi Boje Lwijan, Everything you said was so well articulated, but than you added that last bit at the end and I almost went into cardiac arrest. If we were in a live forum, your solid, well argued points would have been immediately forgotten and all t > >
Linda, 1-Dec-07 2:17 pm
"Again Joseph what are we doing about it. Or do we have the patriotism to get involved and make sacrifice" Ruben, this website was put-up and is probably financed by somebody who wants to brainstorm the Haitian Community including the Diaspora on > >
Harry Joseph, 1-Dec-07 5:46 pm
Im sorry LINDA, but don't forget, inspite of my thoutfulness, and underneath it all, I am still human. I can't pretend. In real life, I have been lebeled as being comical; fun to be around; yet straight forward, the one who speak his mind; vulgar > >
Boje Lwijan, 2-Dec-07 6:52 am
FLO, I know that every concerned Haitian citizen is on the edge nowaday. Giving what has been occuring in our country; the fload of bad news, this is understandable. However, I suggest that you try to channel your anger in an other direction. Stop > >
Boje Lwijan, 2-Dec-07 11:22 am
I think in real life I would like the spirited person that Boje Lwijan seems to be--minus the cursing. > >
Linda, 2-Dec-07 1:14 pm
ACCRA, Ghana — Coby Asmah is a success in a part of the world that is hardly ever equated with success. The design and printing business he launched from his dining room table 14 years ago now employs 54 people. He drives a new gold SUV, dresses as > >
Harry Joseph, 2-Dec-07 1:37 pm
I got you LINDA. I'll try doing my best not letting frustrations getting the best of me, the next time. > >
Boje Lwijan, 2-Dec-07 2:04 pm
Harry, this was a very inspirational piece. I believe that many Haitians in the diaspora would probably return home and invest more in their country if they could. But their country rejects them by telling them they are no longer citizens, hence, no > >
Linda, 2-Dec-07 2:26 pm
Mr. Joseph. My apology. Nations advance through sacrifice and selfless contributions by its people toward its betterment. What my beloved Haiti needs is for all her children to get involved born overhere or overthere. There a gazillions of ideas and > >
Rubens Titus, 2-Dec-07 4:10 pm
Rubens, again you are not carefully reading what the other person is saying. Harry Joseph's post on the success of one individual helping his nation actually goes with everything that you have been saying that Haitians should be doing individually. A > >
Linda, 2-Dec-07 9:24 pm
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