Pre-Post

I intend to elaborate much more on this, in a later post when I have more time, and when I do, it will probably be more of an essay. I just have to spill some of my initial reactions coming back from Haiti. Many things are now foreign here in America. It's all felt so odd since I returned. The culture, I just can't understand it anymore. We complain about Government healthcare, but in Haiti, the problem is they have no government. Nothing to really help them in times of need, whereas in America, we have so much, and even at our worst are better off than many countries. I don't mean to belittle any American disasters, but it means something different when you have your own means to help yourself. New Orleans may not have received the greatest help from the American Government, but the American people were able to step up and give them the relief they need. Haiti is almost completely dependent on international aid. The people of Haiti are strong and resilient, and I love them, but they had no government or resources to rebuild and recover. Most of the aid comes internationally. New Orleans still received international help, but America is so great, we have the means to have done it all on our own. Haiti and many others have no such luxury. If the international community left Haiti to itself, it would whither. The strength of the people can only go so far. I'm not saying they needed American help and Dollars, just help and money to do what they are capable of.
Our government can take care of its people, and I won't speak out against them doing it. It isn't socialist, nor is it necessarily being done right. But they can help, and people need to understand the power and responsibility of that 'can'.
Now, I apologize. My thoughts are a underdeveloped, and what I mean is not always clear or coherent. This is merely my initial thoughts, and I plan to attack somewhat the same topic more thoroughly when I have the time. If you understand and agree, thank you, but if you don't, please wait till my next post. That should be much clearer. Until next time, have fun, live life, and don't die. Good night folks.