“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become more corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.” -Benjamin Franklin
Do you think the voodoo-worshiping Haitians are a virtuous people?
What about present-day Americans?
Do you think the voodoo-worshiping Haitians are a virtuous people?
What about present-day Americans?
Benjamin Franklin was right.
And, no, I don't think the Haitians are anything like good people. Their response to this disaster will be itself a disaster.
Americans are far the best people on earth -- but still woefully deficient from where they should be.
I am still going to try and help with a donation. I heard the voice of a young girl caught in the disaster, she reminded me of my own daughter when she was the same age. This little girl cried for her “momma”. It really hit me. I don’t care what the history of Haiti was or is, I just want to help.
I was watching FOX Cable, and the former President Bill Clinton was on and gave out his website where one can make a donation to help Haitian relief effort.
If anyone has ever read my file, you know I have an almost historical number of posts during his term on the attack against his Administration.
But I believe he wants to help, and he is providing means to get the money where it is needed.
Do I trust him?
In this case I do. I do, and I gave - no I do not agree with his ideas on global warming. But I do agree with him on this. You can be surprised, to find someone doing real good in the world when you least expect it.
You can give an any way you decide - be it a Christian organization, general relief, other religious organizations or honest and committed efforts. Please do so. Yes, we have to be careful. Yes, we do not want any money going to the corruption of politicians and despots in Haiti or anywhere for that manner. But there are good organizations which are trying to get the relief sent to where it is needed.
You know, I saw the Chinese there - they had little red flags they were giving out. And I can tell you, the Islamic radicals will also try and use this time to corrupt the minds of the victims of Haiti.
We need to also help, and maybe one day Haiti will be another great heart of a little nation that is actually another great nation in the League of Democracies.
You decide for yourself. I always help those nearby - but this time something tells me it is time to also help someone a little far away.
http://www.clintonfoundation.org/haitiearthquake/