Who is the corrupt government? We can't protect our citizens any better than the Haitian "officials" can. Why are most of our "leaders" criminals and or philanderers? Why is Blagojevich allowed to walk away from corruption charges and then be on Celebrity Apprentice? Is that positive reinforcement? Haiti is only different from us because they have less resources, not less corruption.
Tin Man Out
It is difficult to argue with Jim's points. Corruption is not the sole providence of Haiti. There is no shortage of corruption in our government.
However I submit that Haiti has suffered under the wrath of one totalitarian nightmare after another since gaining its Independence from France not long after our own was secured. The sheer awfulness of the Duvaliers, Both Papa Doc and Baby Doc can not be overstated and the ruinous condition, even before this latest disaster, that Haiti seems to live in in perpetuity was and is largely of their doing.
Our Nation is far different from Haiti. For over 200 years we have enjoyed freedoms and liberties unimaginable to men before this Great Experiment. We choose our leadership, it is not thrust upon us with an iron fist.We gave these people power over us to use and abuse as they please. Perhaps our situation is truly worse.
On a related note, I do not know who Dennis the Peasant is but his point perfectly illustrates how and why we are in the mess we are in:
You didn't want a candidate with a record of achievement (and failure). You didn't want a man already measured. You wanted a blank slate. A blank slate you could project all your hopes and dreams upon without having to worry about reality.
You got what you wanted.
At the time of his election to the presidency, Barack Obama had no meaningful experience or accomplishments in the field of politics. You knew nothing of his character or his capacity to lead. You didn't care. He looked the part and said the right things. Your imagination did the rest. Now that Obama is faced with real life, and his lack of experience and defects of character have been exposed in the most painful manner imaginable, you find yourself professing shock...
Really? What did you expect? Seriously. What did you expect?
You didn't want the sort of politician who could draw on experience and strength of character to get things done, you wanted the sort of politician you could give yourself a big hug for supporting. It was never about Barack Obama; it was about you. And if he's fucked it all up, it is in no small part because you fucked it all up, too. You got what you wanted. You wanted Barack Obama and you got him.
That's not Barack Obama's fault.
Signed,
Dennis the Peasant
Unless and until the electorate becomes better informed, does anyone see an end to the downward spiral this country is on???
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