tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post115424836981263824..comments2023-10-26T02:13:03.378-07:00Comments on Acting White Acting Black: Is Racism Behind Treatment of Haitians?James C. Collierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-86448183252285586522007-05-07T13:00:00.000-07:002007-05-07T13:00:00.000-07:00James:I see your perspective but overall I am incl...James:<BR/><BR/>I see your perspective but overall I am inclined to disagree.<BR/><BR/>Race is at the LEAST an agitiating factor in how the Haitians are treated as opposed to South and Central Americans of not African ancestry, it is disingenous, in my opinion, to posit otherwise.<BR/><BR/>But, I admire how well you state your position though I disagree with its overall presuppositions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-78658953385139026072007-05-07T12:57:00.000-07:002007-05-07T12:57:00.000-07:00Native Son:Color is always an issue, but I think i...Native Son:<BR/><BR/>Color is always an issue, but I think in this case it is trumped by the dynamics of the country. Things are so bad there, I fear that the loss of life from a mass exodus could easily and quickly be in the hundreds of thousands. The language, literacy, and cultural barriers seem nearly insurmountable. The fact that they are black is not enough.<BR/><BR/>Forgive me as I take liberty to say that I believe the cultural behavior of the Haitians would drive you absolutely crazy, even compared to many of the things I have previously enjoyed hearing you rant about. ;-)James C. Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06268279457459050826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25734096.post-66698667739426841492007-05-07T12:13:00.000-07:002007-05-07T12:13:00.000-07:00James:I agree with your argument to a certain exte...James:<BR/><BR/>I agree with your argument to a certain extent. I understand there is hige cost attached in dealing with the social and economic issues of the underserved. and you are right, the United States needs to focus on "home" first, but time after time we see that other immigrants make it to the United States and they are offered health care, and other benefits. <BR/><BR/>I am not suggesting that we have to allow every Haitian into the country, but they don't even get a chance to hit Amercian soil before they are turned away. and then this ridculous agreement that the United States has entered with Australia makes no sense what so ever; swaping immigrants to countries they weren't trying to flee to, is no the the answer. Is this a color issue more then a social and political one? I am still not sold on that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com