The recent earthquake in Haiti which devastated the capital Port-au-Prince has sent shockwaves across the globe. In an era of instant communication, the horrific pictures of the carnage afflicted on Haiti has been emotional for many who have witnessed it. Some say hundreds of people are dead or injured, others say hundreds of thousands. Only time will tell the extent of the injuries and damage to humans and property. The devastation has been enough to force many to ask, why Haiti. This is a country which has had to endure perennial suffering whether manmade or acts of God.
BU is heartened by the global response to the cry for help by Haiti. In the past similar humanitarian relief efforts have been hampered by corruption in the distribution efforts of aid. We hope that those responsible in administering the relief efforts in Haiti will do what is right.
Now is an opportunity for the Caricom region to respond as a region to what is required to effectively help Haiti. It is good we have a few regional Prime Ministers flying into Haiti to see and hear for themselves what is required to support the humanitarian effort. Is this a PR exercise done to satisfy our obligations to a regional member? Time will tell!
Already the catastrophe in Haiti has revealed how religion can expose the ignorance of some people. It has been reported that Pat Robertson who is an American Christian televangelist has blamed Haiti’s pact with Satan as the cause for its suffering. We are flabbergasted that a man of such influence and suggested intellect would be driven to spout such bovine excrement.
On behalf of the BU household we hope and pray that those behind the relief effort will be able to mobilize quickly and to do what is required to relieve the suffering to those who are alive and to bring dignity to those who have died so tragically.
Haiti I am Sorry – David Rudder
618 responses to “Haiti We Are Sorry”
PS: Onlookers, I would very much like for this thread to be a positive contribution to the onward efforts to rebuild a solid nation in our sister Caricom state, Haiti.
However, it is plain that there continue to be some who want to pounce on Mr Robertson’s ill-informed (but on commonly seen opinions, understandable) remarks on a fairly common but erroneous opinion, to push what is very clearly an underlying anti-Christian bigotry.
So a further corrective note is in order.
Kindly note that I have from the first corrected Mr Robertson’s error, noting specifically this morning that his error does reflect a known trend of opinion within Haiti on the significance of the 1791 meeting and pact. It is fair comment that both GoWEB and John have supplemented that corrective from Gelin. (And yesterday morning, on a link passed to me by a distinguished Christian educator in the region, I also put up an instructive summary on the historical patterns underlying Haiti’s vulnerability, so the rhetorical pretence or inference that I and others are ignoring these factors is yet another strawman tactic.)
And, it is further fair comment that to observe that Animism in its typical state acknowledges the High God but finds it as a practical necessity to deal day to day with lesser spirits opens up interaction with the demonic, is not a “racist” comment — oh, so typical of the demonising namecalling rhetoric indulged by mocking skeptics as we had to discuss at length in a previous thread — as such. Indeed such challenges facing animism applies to European animism, as well as Asian animism or African animism. One of the key contributions of the gospel was that it brings the acknowledged high God near in the [very Middle Eastern] face of Christ, and liberates us from bondage to the deceptions and powers of the demons and their adepts and dupes. A theme that starts with Moshe’s “let my people go!” and continues down to today.
Worse, all of this is distractive from and polarising on the keystone underlying problem of immoral or amoral elites indulging the march of folly tot he neglect of patent duties of carte [e.g. safe construction techniques, heeding valid scientific warnings — as opposed to junk science! — in good time to mitigate or adapt to hazards, etc. ], the root of ever so much of our vulnerability to disasters in the Caribbean.
In short, such anti-Christian bigotry — and by now that is the only proper description, once adequate correctives have been dismissed and made into occasion for further slanders — undermines sustainability of regional development.
PPS: More on the issue of shoddy construction, from Science daily, under the telling headline: “Industry Corruption, Shoddy Construction Likely Contributed to Haiti Quake Devastation”.
Money quotes:
More details are here. I cannot get the promised PPT. The paper here is rich on the issues we face with seismic hazard, and from pp. 33 on discusses social factors. The challenges to getting to sound construction from 35 on will repay reading. Note especially:
The need for construction techniques that build-in (rather than inspect-in) the safety is plain; thence issues on the Moladi method and the Hebel technology.
The authors go on to observe:
The relevance of the march of folly issue and the significance of human society as a morally ordered aspect of creation is patent. In that context, sinful irresponsibility and corruption among wealthy and powerful elites leads to a predictable pattern of societal suicide.
And, onlookers, that is why we need to heed — rather than denigrate, despise and namecall (or worse) — our true prophets.
PPPS: Onlookers, read the authors’ remarks on education, from p. 39 on. Just a scoop out:
And if by law — cr. p. 40 — all builders would have to inscribe their names and guarantees regarding liabilities for damage due to hurricanes or quakes under law in buildings — a Builder’s Nameplate Law — we would doubtless see a very different type of housing market! (Can our legal draftsmen find a law that would balance responsibility and reasonable cost for construction?)
Are people aware that Haiti has resources that the Zionist really need and will get at any cost as has been proven with this latest earthquake to destabilise that country..?
http://www.margueritelaurent.com/pressclips/gas_oil.html#gasHaiti
Food for thought.
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/201143-The-Militarization-of-Emergency-Aid-to-Haiti-Is-it-a-Humanitarian-Operation-or-an-Invasion-
Does anyone else see a pattern here?..maybe i will be talking to Hopi alone because the rest of you seem to have your blinkers on..the people are pushing their NWO agenda at an alarming pace because people are waking up and catching on to the wicked things these false jews are doing to people worldwide..its a no-brainer.
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/201022-The-Truth-About-Haiti-s-Suffering
P4S: world-housing.net has a very helpful tutorial on earthquake resistant reinforced concrete construction here. The one on how to make earthquake resistant adobe buildings here, is in some ways even more instructive, as it speaks to folk level construction. (Secret ingredient: use clay and use bamboo canes for reinforcement. A bit of chicken wire, timber and a little reinforced cement can help out too. this might just be one way forward for villages.)
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Sub PS: FW, kindly read basics on critical thinking here, and on straight vs spin here.
P5S: This tutorial for masons and builders might save some lives. (Of course we also have to put in stuff on hurricane resistance. This might be a good start. For tsunami and storm surge resistance, I guess the safest “bare minimum” rule is : build at least 20 ft above high tide level! [30+ ft preferred. Sorry, Cayman . . . ])
@GOWEB
There is an underlying thread which can be easily depicted in a person comment as to their true intentions of what they mean to say.It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out.When you are
honest and outspoken as i frequently am
I am seen as a threat to other people way of thinking .however far for it for me to become a hypocrite.
As for your friend John I am sure he is capable of answering for himself. His
response to Pat robertson comment was
to find a book which would support Pat’s
theory.Note.
Having said that my advice to all those whoare linkingthis devastation as divineintervention is that you are not
glorifying God but using his name in vain.
Dictionary you say ‘Following up:
It seems some above — in haste to criticise and dismiss — are failing to even read the directly linked and cited comments by directly knowledgeable experts familiar with construction issues and resulting contribution to quake damage in Haiti.
That, sadly, says a lot’
No, we are not ignoring, I have provided direct quotation on earthquake damage from USGS (United States Geological Service) as opposed to new reports from apparent experts (is any and every architect an expert?) that you have.
The USGS is THE primary expertise one earthquake damage and magnitude, worldwide.
I have proved reasons why the two earthquakes i.e. the current one and the Leeward Islands, are incomparable.
But YOU have ignored this, in your haste to justify your position, not even commenting on the relevant comparative facts.
No one else here needs any course in critical thinking, as you arrogantly suggest, but yourself.
In addition, just because others disagree, you accuse them of not reading your posts, going through your extensive list of references including those that are irrelevant to understanding and comparing the situation.
Finally, you then bring in ‘again’ that Haiti’s current problem are resulting from as you say ‘There. BTW, is a definite “pact with the devils” associated with Haiti and with its current problems’.
Your opinion on Haiti’s religious outook clearly seems to be providing fuel for your inability to realise that construction methods are not at the core of the Haiti disaster, it is the strength of the quake and the proximity to the epicentre.
Stop rabbiting nonsense and try to understand just how strong this quake was, if you wish people to accept that your discussion approach is more than an attempt to support religious extremism.
What is clear from your approach, despite much lengthy quotations and excerpts, is that you yourself have a difficulty in critical analysis, either due to personal bias or simply getting bogged down in irrelevant issues.
Whichever it is, try to be straightforward and open minded, that will assist in your understanding.
Enjoy your day.
Anything more on this thread that I post will be on Haiti itself.
I done.
Freewilly,
Well, Cuba just discovered an oilfield offshore, sizeable.
Where is Haiti????
Hmmmm….
One last thing.
To put this in perspective, imagine that you live in St. Thomas / St.George.
There is a quake with 7.0 Magnitude, just on the edge of the airport in St.Philip, just six miles below the surface.
What do you think the effect will be?
OR, supposing you are in downtown NY.
Just ten miles away, well within the precincts of the city, there is a quake of 7.0 magnitude, just six miles below the surface.
What do you think the effect will be?
I suggest that in either case the devastation will be catastrophic and similar to Haiti.
AC, a footnote:
On fair comment, while it is true that what we say may point to how we think in ways that can be more revealing than intended, this cuts both ways.
I think we all need to think through the issue of the march of folly as a sign of rebellion vs God, and its predictably chaotic and destructive consequences.
Rom 1 is pretty explicit that God’s typical pattern of judgement against communities in rebellion against him is to release them to the consequences of their folly (usually, after they have been warned, at minimum by twangs of conscience and the light of reason guided by the intuition that there is a fundamental equality that demands fairness and respect). Something we all struggle with, the undersigned included.
In that context, the march of folly whereby local and international elites’ influences set up predictable disasters that could have been averted with a modicum of attention to duties of care but were not, is all too familiar. So is the pattern of widespread sexual immorality in a culture. So is widespread violence in a culture. So are widespread corruption [note transparency int’l on the construction industry], lack of integrity and deception (including manipulative rhetoric). Widespread addictions too. And more.
All of these are marks of turning to one’s own, ultimately suicidal way.
So, as Kant’s Categorical Imperative highlights, when we project them as epidemics spreading across a culture, we easily see their society-wide destructive consequences. Thus, that these are ways of evil to be shunned.
As to the eternal implications of turning from the truth we know or should know and following evil, Rom 2 is fairly plain:
God is both our just judge and our loving Saviour and liberator and healer.
They are not contradictory — just think about how we think about our own history of oppression, and about those who oppressed us — but they are to be held in a balanced understanding. In particular, we each have the duty to turn to and walk towards the truth and the right, however stumblingly and haltingly, seeking penitence and forgiveness when we stumble, and persisting in the path of the just that shines from faint glimmer tot he full light of a Day yet to come.
I trust this helps.
G’day
D
Crusoe:
Sorry, but the experts cited above are not just arbitrary ones picked up willy-nilly. And their informed consensus is that poor construction is a major factor in the Haiti case.
That holds whether or not the Leeward islands quake of 1974 is precisely parallel to the Haiti case on focal depth and distance to epicentre; which indeed are factors (along with local conditions) in the felt intensity.
It is I believe sufficiently parallel to make the point that adequate reinforcement is important and effective in reducing damage. A point that is also a consensus of experts.
In the case of Haiti, we should note that not all buildings (including buildings in the same proximity) fell, so we need to see what are the likely explanatory factors for the different performance of buildings. And, the experts who are knowledgeable are pointing to a combination of old building techniques [e.g. C19 style unreinforced masonry would fit here] and shoddy or in some cases simply ill-informed construction using reinforced concrete.
Now, I am not saying that here would have been no damage or even no significant damage in any case, but I am saying that we need to attend to the key issue that there is a differential performance to be explained.
G’day
D
@Dictionary
QUESTION:Can you please tell me what BABIES and CHILDREN did to deserve “THE WRATH OF GOD”as you are trying to imply in your comment.I note that you have not single them out .
I also note that when the early church was in its formative years their was alot of dissension. Therfore Paul as the leader
had to speak bodly against those who were causing upheaveal against the church.Paul also spoke in his letters to the people about the Love of God and Gods forgiveness .
@Dictionary
“Please wake up, and make amends, before you do irreparable damage to yourself and the civil society organisations you advocate for.”
Is that a threat? You threatening all organisations in Barbados?
“The EARTH is the Lord’s and ALL its fulness, The world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters.” (Psa. 24: 1,2) emphasis added.
There IS NOT a single Atom in the Tectonic Plates of the Earth, that its Creator does not know about and control. Scientists can try and explain the movements, etc, of these plates, BUT, it IS Almighty God, who Created it, He KNOWS exactly what, how and when they will act up, for IT IS His Earth. He can ALLOW it to *EarthQuake* He can prevent IT, or whatever His Sovereign design is.
God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations.
“God our refuge and strength, A very personal help in trouble, Therefore we will not fear, Even though the EARTH BE MOVED, And though the mountains be carried into the MIDST of the sea. Though the waters roar and be troubled. Though the mountains SHAKE with its swelling.” (Psa. 46: 1-3) emphasis added.
Haiti’s Religion.
It was once said that Haiti’s population was 99% Catholic and 100% Vodoo.
Today, the estimate is that 80-85% are Catholic, with a large percentage still practicing Vodoo, the ancient ancestral, animism, in its varied forms.
Catholicism HAS a very strong presence, historically in Haiti. Catholicism IS arrayed IN paganistic ritual and heresy, all mixed IN with God’s Word. NO LIE is of the truth, so that when you MIX God’s Word, which we ARE warened, NOT to either ADD to, or take AWAY from, you end up with heresy and FALSE doctrine.
Haitians, therefore, who practiced their ancestral Vodoo, HAD no problem fitting into Catholicism, as the so-called praying to ‘saints’ was just six of one, and half dozen of the other, as the ‘spirits’ behind the Vodoo beliefs, ARE the same *demons* masquerading behind the Catholic unbiblical nonsense. Hence the easy syncretism of Vodoo and Roman Catholicism.
Now, it IS a historical fact, that in every nation, up until TODAY, where Roman Catholicim has been the majority religion, invariably, those countries, ARE vastly different from predominately Protestant nations, politically, educationally, in EVERY which way. Whereever Catholicism has held sway, there IS some kind of dictatorship, poverty, social unrest, etc, etc, these facts cannot be disputed.
Yes, Evangelical Christianity has made some inroads in Haiti, and a number of Haitians have come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and HAVE wonderful testimonies to offer.
Regarding Grenada, it is estimated that half of Grenada are Catholics, with Anglicanism still holding a strong influence. Of course, Obeah, had a sanctioned presence through Gairy, its Prime Minister, at one time.
Guyana, another basket case; a land rich in natural resources, BUT, just can’t get it together. Why not?
Well, Burnum, officially sanctioned ‘Obeah’ as its Prime Minister, when you put this together with the strong Hindu and Muslim influence there, IS there any wonder the country IS IN such a mess!
“He WHO ha clean hands and a pure heart, Who has NOT lifted up his soul to an IDOL, Nor sworn deceitfully, He shall RECEIVE blessings from the Lord, And righteousness FROM the God of salvation.” (Psa. 24: 4, 5) emphasis added.
Almighty God HAS not changed, whenever His Covenated people, Israel, DISOBEYED Him, and went BACK into Idolatry, their LAND, CROP, cattle, etc, WAS cursed, for HE is no respector of persons!
@Dictionary
“However, it is plain that there continue to be some who want to pounce on Mr Robertson’s ill-informed (but on commonly seen opinions, understandable) remarks on a fairly common but erroneous opinion, to push what is very clearly an underlying anti-Christian bigotry.”
What is your problem? If people want to speak they will speak. What you trying to do? Suppress people from speaking their minds?
Who you working for? The CIA? Do you read your comments? You like you is a Dictator or something. You know how the CIA like to install dictators?
PS: Crusoe, you have also failed to notice the specific context in which I pointed to a pact with the devils that has dome much harm to Haiti over the past 50 or so years: Duvalierism and its exploitation of Vodun to create a corrupt police state. And, no, religion per se is not a blanket benign concept with diverse beliefs more or less equivalently harmless or harmful depending on one’s taste. Specific theologies and worldviews and associated institutions can be true or false, good or evil, and can then serve to reinforce patterns of virtue or of evils in the community. that should be obvious. And, it should be even more plain that I have a relatively positive view on the aspect of Animism that recognises the Most High God [under whatever local name]. I am deeply concerned on the aspect that sees Him as remote and then turns to the lesser spirits to deal with day to day challenges, which easily opens the door to consorting with the devils. (In the case of paganism, which has gone further and forgets God, my views are strongly adverse, for good reason.) And even in theism serving the true God, there can come times and places of apostasy and corruption that stain history with great crimes. We all need to turn to the truth we know or should know, and to walk in the ways of the right as a result, however stumblingly as imperfect people in an imperfect world.
ROK:
There is a big difference between fair-minded frankness that will correct error, and rudeness or disrespect or manipulative, atmosphere poisoning rhetoric.
D
ROK:
Don’t be ridiculous!
I am cautioning you that the sort of disrespectful, slanderous, and generally uncivil, atmosphere-poisoning behaviour you have indulged in recent threads — with, sadly, too many specific examples to list just now — has very predictable consequences, a la march of folly.
You need to pull back from the slide towards the cliff’s edge, before it is too late.
G’day
D
The religious zealot makes God look like the devil.I was taught that God is GOOD
but now i am learning via the zealots that God is Evil. Lord have mercy.
@ac
“Having said that my advice to all those who are linking this devastation as divine intervention is that you are not
glorifying God but using his name in vain.”
Well said.
@Dictionary
“There is a big difference between fair-minded frankness that will correct error, and rudeness or disrespect or manipulative, atmosphere poisoning rhetoric.”
You assume to correct error when you are in error yourself? Is that an excuse to be a dictator? Like the frog said, what is dinner for you is poison for me. Are you the frog?
ROK
The sad thing is that most folks in the US- of any race or nationality had no clue of the intimate historical connections between Haiti and US expansionism and Haiti …..
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I listened a bit to the ambassador’s contribution.
I have heard the logic on the Louisiana Purchase before ……..
Two historical events occurring close to one another suggests relation, not causation.
Do you know that there were events in Guadeloupe to parallel events in Haiti in 1802?
The French general in Guadeloupe was Richepanse and he reinstituted slavery there with high loss of life until it was finally abolished by France in 1848.
In fact, the events in Guadeloupe in 1802 warned the people of Haiti what was in store for them.
The outcomes however were opposite.
Delgres, Matouba, Richepanse, Guadeloupe, Arc de Triomphe, …… names all worth googling.
@BAFBFP
Hi my boo luvyuh!
Food for thought.
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/201144-Haiti-opportunity-knocks
http://www.sott.net/articles/show/201145-Catastrophe-in-Haiti-Manna-for-Disaster-Capitlaists
@John
Did Loiusianna happen or not? What parallel events? The man spoke of one example of how the actions of Haiti enriched the USA and now you come with your usual apologetic self to deny the people of Haiti any credit.
I see that for you, everything white is good and everything black is bad. So you like white magic but condemn black magic. What is the real difference? I am sure you would enjoy living in the white house and that there is nothing wrong with telling a little white lie.
I wish that you would leave me out of your white-wash thinking. Your facts and mine are at odds from the word go. be careful with those blinkers you wearing, I understand that they give you permanent cataract that allows you to see white alone.
ROK
The US is only able to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq because it can keep its forces supplied.
France was only able to send an army to Guadeloupe and Haiti (parallel events) because of a brief period of peace between two wars.
Hostilities in the Revolutionary War ended in Europe towards the end of 1801 and a formal treaty was signed on 25 March 1802.
LeClerc arrived in Haiti with an army in February 1802.
The treaty of Amiens lasted until 18th May 1803.
Napoleon sold Louisiana to the US the month before, April 1803.
It was clear that once hostilities resumed France could not sustain or transport forces overseas because the Royal Navy would not let it.
Once hostilities resumed in May 1803, the French army was left to its own devices in Haiti where losses to Dessalines and Yellow Fever forced it to surrender in November 1803.
Haiti declared independence on 1st Jan 1804.
http://wapedia.mobi/en/Timeline_of_Haitian_history
How about the view of Sir Hilary Beckles on the matter of Haiti which appears in the press this morning.
@Dictionary
“I am cautioning you that the sort of disrespectful, slanderous, and generally uncivil, atmosphere-poisoning behaviour you have indulged in recent threads — with, sadly, too many specific examples to list just now — has very predictable consequences, a la march of folly.”
You cautioning me? You are a policeman now too? You insulting too many people’s intelligence. I suppose they are all wrong and you are right. You are a true dictator. You want to tell people what to say and police what people are saying?
You have a good job. You don’t frighten me! You don’t scare me! You believe, so how can that scare me? You have no proof of anything you believe so how can you frighten me?
You cannot warn me. You cannot caution me. You have no such authority unless all that is a threat against my life? What are you saying? You plan to out my lights?
Why don’t you behave yourself and respect people? Stop with all the fearmongering and gloom and doom. Respect the opinions of others if you want yours respected. Be civil!
David,
Thanks for publishing.
When one looks for quality in an article, one looks for clear and concise points. One looks for well made reasoning and clarity of thought.
Sir Hilary Beckles has certainly hit this one ‘out of the park’.
Made his case well, he has.
France has alot to answer for, no doubt.
It released the dogs of war on Haiti.
However, I am not sure if support to Haiti from other nations after its declaration of Independence would have made much difference.
The divisions and chaos in post 1804 Haiti were extreme.
It had been physically destroyed from within.
Quite apart from these, there were fundamental differences in religion.
I came across a reference where the Vatican only recognised Haiti’s sovreignty in 1860, two to three geneartions after the revolt.
Need to recheck.
I took a look at the claim in the article:
“When the Americans invaded the country in the early 20th century, one of the reasons offered was to assist the French in collecting its reparations.”
Wikepedia is silent on this claim.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_occupation_of_Haiti
One article I found does claim:
“In 1910 President William Howard Taft granted Haiti a large loan in hopes that Haiti could pay off its international debt, thus lessening foreign influence. The attempt proved futile due to the enormity of the debt and the internal instability of the country. ”
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/wwi/88275.htm
What is mother Africa’s contribution to the Haitian disaster, or is this a white man’s problem?.
I feel extremely sad for the people of haiti and despite their unfortunate history of misery. Another angle to look at during this tragedy is this, during the last twenty years or so haiti has received millions and millions from countries, donors,agencies, etc… The question has to be asked where did the money go? was there and is there any accountability? why did inept haitian rulers line their pockets with the monies which were intended for haiti for so long? Just imagine, Michelle Bennet, Baby Doc wife used to wear fur coats in that tropical country. Now that haiti will receive more money for aid, will there be any accountability this time around?
You what really pisses me to hell of with people like ZOE?
The blatant bias and disrespect for any other thoughts other than theirs.
Zoe was once with the Catholics, now they are evil. Anglicans are a product of the Catholics so they too are evil.
All these Denominations and religious persuasions claiming their God as the true God…..YET…how is it that you all can’t come to any sort of agreement but always try to FORCE (yes, I said it!) your beliefs down others throats.
Who is to say that you are right?…is it possible that you are wrong like you were with the Catholics before?
Where and when will your religious evolution end?
Bid stuuuuuupppssseeee!!
Go ahead……call me a scoffer and a mocker now.
Typo…
*know*
*Big*
Ten4
Senegal has offered to take in any Haitian and give them land. The President of Senegal has further stated that Haitians would be given land in fertile areas and not in the arid desert regions.
Technician
I hope your buddy Dictionary reads Hilary Beckles’ essay and stop this “pact with devils” nonsense.
Haiti’s historic plight, from the very beginning, is something that has so many turns and twist to it.
But, there is, always a foundational aspect to everything; either positive or negative.
I don’t believe that if $50 Billion was given to Haiti, that it would change the fundamental core problem, as physical infrastructure, does not make a nation; unless the Lord build the house, i.e; town, city, etc, the people labour in vain.
This is not 1820, or 1920, this is 2010, look at what is already happening to those that built their foundations on ‘sand’ metaphor for other than on Christ, the Solid Rock!
Physical superstructure, IS only as strong as IS the ‘Spiritual’ foundation of the individual’s life, the family, the village, parish, and by extension the nation!
@ Anonymous….
Technician
I hope your buddy Dictionary reads Hilary Beckles’ essay and stop this “pact with devils” nonsense.
Buddy?!?…. you being facetious…lol!!
Hilary Beckles has “rightly divided the history of Haiti”.
…..how ya like ma?
Since Arch Cot (August 2007) I subscribed (free) to receive notification by email of earthquakes that occur around the globe. … thanks Rumplestilskin.
Since then there have been 446 notifications of earthquakes in what I call the Caribbean Region in the 29 month period, about 15 a month on average.
Here are the last 25 notifications I received over the past 25 days or so.
Haiti as expected was very active with numerous aftershocks after the main one.
Saw the same thing in New Zealand last year.
The Pacific Ring is really active.
Not sure how the formatting will come out but here goes.
Hope the data is of interest.
You can use the long/lat to plot on google earth.
USGS ENS 2010-01-16 12:16:23 (Mcd 3.5) MONA PASSAGE 18.5 -68.4 (1de6f) Sat, 1/16/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-16 11:51:40 (Mcd 3.8) PUERTO RICO REGION 19.4 -66.7 (1de6f) Sat, 1/16/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 14:43:45 (Mb 5.3) HAITI REGION 18.4 -72.9 (1de6f) Wed, 1/13/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 07:23:04 (Mb 5.0) HAITI REGION 18.4 -72.9 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 05:18:02 (Mb 5.2) HAITI REGION 18.4 -72.9 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 05:02:58 (Mb 5.7) HAITI REGION 18.4 -72.9 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 01:57:35 (Mb 5.4) HAITI REGION 18.5 -72.9 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 01:55:16 (Mb 5.0) HAITI REGION 18.4 -72.8 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 01:36:34 (Mb 5.4) HAITI REGION 18.6 -72.9 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 01:32:45 (Mb 5.3) HAITI REGION 18.4 -72.9 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 01:16:52 (Mb 5.1) HAITI REGION 18.4 -72.9 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 00:59:06 (Mb 5.2) HAITI REGION 18.3 -72.9 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-13 00:43:27 (Mb 5.0) HAITI REGION 18.5 -72.5 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-12 23:12:04 (Mb 5.1) HAITI REGION 18.4 -72.6 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-12 22:12:05 (Mb 5.5) HAITI REGION 18.5 -72.6 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
Read USGS ENS 2010-01-12 22:00:42 (Mb 5.9) HAITI REGION 18.3 -72.9 (1de6f) Tue, 1/12/10 6KB
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Read USGS ENS 2009-12-30 22:43:35 (Mcd 3.5) NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN 19.1 -68.9 (1de6f) Thu, 12/31/09 6KB
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@Technician
Man yuh bad! LOL!
Hi ROKie
Do I detect a huge dose of FANATICAL ideas with Zoe, GP and Dictionary??
@the hood aka robin hood
Man you want to start another war. You real mischievous. I trying to ease up with the greatest difficulty… LOL!
@Y-paris
At this point and time there is only one angle to look at and that is the horrific devastation and loss of life in Haiti.So get off your judgement throne and see what has happened to the country.
Israel’s Disproportionate Response.
“The terrible disastrous earthquake in Haiti has generated responses from many nations. The US has sent supplies and personnel. Britain sent 64 firemen and 8 volunteers. France sent troops for search and rescue. Many large and wealthy nations of the world sent money. THE ARABS and MUSLIM world NOTHING.”
“Israel, a nation of 7.5 million people has sent a team of 220 people that include Medical personnel, and will establish the largest field hospital in Haiti, treating up to 5,000 people a day, an experienced Search and Rescue team and medical supplies. As in previous earthquake disasters, such as in Gujarat India in 2001, and in Turkey, in the bombings in Kenya, Israel has been one of the most generous givers of aid and assistance.”
“Judge Goldstone, where are you now? Eating your heart out and hanging your head in shame?”
“The favorite occupation in the UN is Israel bashing. More resolutions have been passed condemning Israel that all the so-called democratic nations such as Sudan, China, Russia, and others for crimes against minorities. I think it is time that the world should know about Israel’s disproportionate response.”
“However, It is time that the world press and media speak of another disproportionate response from Israel.”
David Yehezel.
@ ac The wasteful spending of money given and donated to haiti in the past is a contributing factor to haiti’s demise. If the haitian leaders didn’t line their personal pockets with money intended to improve the lives of haitians, the country would be better off today. Wise up and look at the total picture and not only one aspect!
@Y_paris
o.k. go find them all and fight them .The
battle is all yours.Good luck.