29442: Gilles (reply) Re : 29405: Kathleen - on Haitians speaking out on List (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

From: Emmanuelle Gilles <manugi28@yahoo.fr>

First of all Kathleen, many Haitians would have liked to contribute but the 
English language is a barrier.  e.g.  I am writing from Africa where a group of 
us Haitians do meet to discuss Issues relating to our country, they are mostly 
francophones and  professionals.  Most of the debates from Corbett list are in 
English.
Secondly, regarding support for the return of Aristide, I think that Haitians 
and those of us who lived the Aristide times and who have had close experience 
with Aristide Govt and finally those of us who grew up in the country are more 
likely to give an appreciation of Aristide governing style and success and 
failures - unfortunately for us, his government was a disaster. Those whites 
and europeans you referred to, do not have our experience nor the correct 
information on Aristide, thus their championing Aristide's so-called deeds is 
unfounded.  If we should ask some clarifications on those deeds, what were 
they? if not deceit, crime, corruption, mismanagement, mediocrity and drug 
trafficking.