Some people on some forums related to Haiti have made absolutely great comments in their writings focusing on “Haiti’s development”, and the good relations it must have with the neighboring Cuba for help. But at the same time, they  must take into consideration that Haiti is clearly under ‘a third visual occupation’ no matter what people say or think. What does that mean? Those nations, who indirectly, at the head of Haiti’s occupation, will try their very best to discourage any tie with Cuba. It’s no surprise to us.

Depending on who ascends to power soon in Haiti, that person may, in a way, try to maintain diplomatic relations with Cuba. But truly, it would be a tough nut to crack in the sense of having fruitful relations that can help Haiti in any possible way under this visual occupation our dear Haiti is today because of the greed of our brothers for power.

My latest article, "Pou yon revolisyon nan 'mantalite' Ayisyen" (For a revolution in Haitians’ mentality, is not written in vain - in trying to make every single Haitian becoming conscious of what is needed to be done for real changes in Haiti as part of my long campaign focusing on the “The Haitian Reality” (talking about Haiti the way things are and had been). What have the "Haitian political elite" done so far after Aristide’s unexpected departure (two years ago)? The Answer is: “zewo bare” (nothing and absolutely nothing positive)! What have they done after the 1991 "Coup d'etat"? The answer again is “zewo bare!”. In other word, these PUPPETS who are abusing the marginal people, together with "the corrupted elite (with economic power)” really don’t care about Haiti’s problems at all neither they would want any radical change that would benefit the majority of Haitians in need.

I read a good comment recently by a Haitian fellow on the “Haitian Politics Forum” in his dialogue with a well-know Haitian businessman (whose comments sometimes have some logic) where he states that he (that Haitian fellow) too had problem with Aristide, but at the same time he is against "coup d'etat".... Now if we ask anyone what has the funny "GROUP 184" done so far to better Haiti's situation (politically or economically) after Aristide, we’d pretty much doubt that their answers would be something positive or they would not answer us at all.

So, there's a great need to fight against a corrupted system but some Haitians, as we can read them (on-line) on some forums, rather try to fight against “some particular individuals” who were or who are in power rather than against a system that needs to be changed. By doing that, they are just making these individuals more famous than ever. It’s a bad system that people must rally against. But since some individuals might be getting paid to shoot on others back and forth (with words), I can understand that: they are doing a slandering campaign for survival but not one for change that would benefit everyone. That’s it! Once all of us would get together against what don't work in a bad system, certainly there can be positive results that would benefit all of us.

If someone officially get elected, we must respect that (whether we like that person or not or regardless the political party he belongs to). Most Haitians (particularly those in Politics and the opportunists) don’t have the gut to do that for they are after personal interests. That’s one of the biggest problems in Haitian Politics leading Haiti to its current political dead-end. And as we are approaching the presidential elections (soon), we will see soon: those who don’t get their buddies elected will be blaming the elected president (who ever he may be) instead of wishing him "good luck" (as the rival or rivals would do here, in the US or in some other civilized countries). Of course we can criticize what's not good under his administration, what needs to be done, but getting together for a "coup d'etat" against him will not bring any change and neither democracy will budge a step forward in our dream for a new Haiti.

Basically, this is what has been going on in Haiti since Aristide rose to power in 1991. You don't like him, that's fine! Criticize him! Claim your right as a citizen! But supporting a "Coup d'etat" against him (which resulted in killing many thousand of Haitians) has lead Haiti to only chaos that exists today. Haitians have been dreaming of “a new beginning” since 1804 and every time there there’s a so-called "new one", there are always those Haitians who want to make the country go backward instead of forward. So, it’s like a sack filled with crabs; whenever one is trying to escape there are others pulling him down.

Merceron, a former Minister of Finance under Baby Doc, said something, that in a way, makes sense when he declares “The only way to beat Lavalas is through elections.”(ref., an e-mail to Dr. Pierre Montès) Certainly he was a conservative (with his political ties), but a realist here at the same time. What does "Lavalas" mean to him? Well, no doubt, "the majority of Haitians" (in need who dream of change) who want to support “a leader” that they think can work for them (the will of the people). In other words, doing "coup d'etats" back and forth against “any popular leader” who ascends to power is not what is going to change the people's mind (in terms of who they like to lead them).

The Haitian people want to finish off with dictatorships (in any form) since 1986. Democracy, that also implying also “the will of the people” somehow, must triumphs. Now, when I talk like that in my political writings, the very first accusation I get (from those who are against any type of change that would benefit the majority of the Haitian people) is: "Vedrine is a Lavalas". Well, for these accusers, I am just a sample Haitian who just cares about Haiti's future and who cares about every single Haitian and with no prejudice whatsoever. I have no political ambition whatsoever, and I am not living in Haiti either to expect a high post from any government.

Emmanuel W. Védrine
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