John Maxwell (no relation) has been writing some of the most impassioned, clear-headed, and biting commentary about the ongoing situation in Haiti. His most recent column takes the world community to task for their unrealistic expectations of Aristide. He also takes the time to consider what the Haitian people really want. What a concept!

The Caricom/OAS minstrel show – JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM

Last week, Haitians in the United States were asked for their opinions on what should happen in Haiti. A poll among Haitians across the United States was done by the New California Media Coalition, an association of ethnic media companies .

Surprise! More than half (52 per cent) of those polled said they believed President Aristide should stay in office ‘in the interest of democracy’. Just over one-third (35 per cent) believed he should resign. More than half – 55 per cent – felt the Haitian Opposition was fighting for “power”; only 22 per cent believed it was fighting for “democracy”.
Given these figures and the facts reported elsewhere, it would seem a little crazy for Caricom/OAS and the US to be putting pressure on Aristide to dismantle his Government to give power to an Opposition which refuses even to discuss its differences with Aristide.

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