More likely they are putting up road blocks so they can steal the aid that is in the trucks.

What I see is a lot of people sitting around doing nothing to help themselves or others.

Pathetic and disgusting, I protest the sending of our troops into this mess before law and order is established and I think we have pledged too much money to a corrupt government, I would prefer to see private charities lead the way in helping Haitians recover as they are careful in what they do and very careful in how they spend money.

I do not want one tax dollar spent on rebuilding the presidential palace, I do not want one Hatian refugee sent to Gitmo.

It's the same selfish impulse that makes Democrats Democrats.

It really is VITAL that they clear those airports faster.

It's not about money and hasn't been for a while. It's about getting aid where it's needed.

Duncan ... You say you protest our sending in our troops and our aid to Haiti before "law and order" are established. Evidently, you are not in possession of the facts. Do a little research, for gosh sakes. The earthquake demolished the presidential palace there, the UN headquarters, most of any other governmental buildings. The airport is in chaos, there are no functional police forces or fire protection. Who the heck do you think is going to establish "law and order" when these vital services are missing or fatally damaged? The tooth Fairy?

American military forces, like the 82nd Airborne and the Marines, are deploying there as fast as possible. The Carl Vinson, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, should get there today, with 4,000/5000 trained military aboard, along with an on-board hospital and medical personnel, cooking facilities and food supplies, water desalinization equipment and, best of all, a big landing/take-off carrier deck and trained personnel, to allow entry of relief supplies, search and rescue teams and other essentials for restoration of order. We've done this before, many times, all over the world, and done a damn good job of it. Pull your socks up and get the facts before you complain.

Marianne Matthews {yes, that's my real name. What's yours?}

Just because it's been reported doesn't mean it's true.

I guess, on some issues, we must simply agree to disagree. Though I pretty much think Darwin was an idiot, and his "science" is bunk, I do believe, fully and absolutely, in the Darwin Awards. Much like the Avatards who are on the edge of suicide, those who act in such ways or are of such fragile psyches as to be so vulnerable to lead themselves to the edge of extinction, all I can do is lend my hand in the only way I know how... *gentle push*

A fond farewell will be held by all.

@ Marianne Matthews, you are so right!!

Are they their own worst enemies in their selfishness and greed? To use the remains of people to seek selfishness - no respect for the dead. Using corpses as road blockades. Contemptible. These people are SICK!!! Voodoo is the #1 religion in Haiti. They are sick people without respect for the dead - if they are using corpses to block roads in order to try to force aid to their areas - with no regard (obviously) for others.

SElfishness IS short-sighted - and DOES lead to poverty.

We have that kind of evil selfishness being taught by our govt here - raising it's ugly head.

Look at Haiti. Short-sighted selfishness by a bunch of people who worship demons in an effort to gain power and wealth. Then, they can't quite see it isn't "working for them" - and they are the poorest, most oppressed and tyrannized, the most uncivilized and unintelligent people and nation in the Western Hemisphere.

Using corpses. These people are sick. They boil children in boiling water to worship demons and to try to get power for themselves. That's how "loving" of people they are. A co-worker just told me a story today of Haitians who went into Mexico, then came from Mexico to the USA smuggling heroin. They took a baby, killed the baby, gutted the baby, then packed heroin in the baby's stomache cavity, sewed up the baby - and used the corpse as a mule for heroin trying to pass the baby off as alive but sleeping.

Using corpses as road blocks?? Doesn't surprise me. These people are demented, sick, twisted as a general society. Maybe not all individuals are = but this is institutionalized sickness in this Haitian society.

Don't ask me to pity this nation like they were civilized as a society and nation. They're not.

Can't wait for the arrival of the 50,000 or so Haitian "refugees" that governor Crist wants to bring to Florida.

In 1968 the 3rd. brigade 82nd. Airborne moved to Phu Bai Vietnam with the first troopers arriving 4 days after the call up.

My question is what will be the ROE for these mostly combat vets?

I don't know, If I had gone 3 days with no food, water or sleep I would do pretty much whatever it took to procure those things for myself and my family. Would I feel guilty about it later? Maybe, but I'd be alive. These people are behaving very reasonably given the circumstances, judging them from the comfort of a warm house and sofa is just wrong.

Duncan,
It is what the Fleet does.............when we aren't killing the enemies of our Republic who really need it. In addition to the features listed above about Nimitz class carriers, they have the ability to turn other spaces into extra medical wards. The forward mess decks are one and in extremis, the hangar bay can be used. It is a cavernous place and with just two Seahawk helo squadrons embarked, space for such things is not an issue.
Yes Duncan, our Navy, aid to whom ever may need it.

Glenn, I do want to help and we must send water, food, medical aid and shelter, the basic aid, I protest using our troops to bring law and order to Haiti and sending hundreds of millions of tax dollars to a small nation that has already recieved hundreds of millions of dollars with no evidence of improvement in anything, allow the private charities to help as they will not waste money or effort, as for law and order I think the Haitian civilian police force must do that, not American troops.

I protest using our troops to bring law and order to Haiti

That would make you pro-death and chaos. If we don't do it, then who will? The freaking Keebler Elves?

I oppose death and chaos, I am not heartless I am just weary of seeing time effort and money wasted, the keebler elves are American, I want the Haitians to provide law and order and protection to all who are bringing free to them aid, is this toooooooo much to ask??? How often must we rebuild Haiti??? Why must we rebuild the presidential palace of a president who will not help his own nation??? What will happen to the American soldier who kills a haitian in self defense??? when that happens and the photo is released to the world will the haitians curse America by satan and will Obama apologize to the world??? And who gets all those millions of tax payer dollars???? I want to help but we must be so careful, I still say private charities do a better job of helping and our troops must not be used as cops, if Haiti wants our aid then Haiti must provide security.

I want the Haitians to provide law and order and protection to all who are bringing free to them aid, is this toooooooo much to ask???

The gangs are armed, the general populace, not. Your plan for them to reverse this situation in a manner acceptable to you would be precisely what?

This is what happens when a welfare state collapses. There is no one left who knows how to do anything, or has any will to work. They all just expect the handout.

Exactly wpw and that is what Obama has in mind for the USA.

"Who the heck do you think is going to establish 'law and order' when these vital services are missing or fatally damaged? The tooth Fairy?"

If Haitian society were healthy and functional, then the ordinary citizens would step up to help the police maintain order.

Consider that this sort of breakdown would not occur in Texas, where civil ties are strong and where many honest citizens are armed.

"What I see is a lot of people sitting around doing nothing to help themselves or others."
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Sounds a lot like New Orleans after hurricane Katrina...