macktheknife
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Been to plenty of US shitholes where the people are major shiholes.
U.S. interventions in Haiti (1957–2005) Edit
From 1957 to 1971, Francois Duvalier governed Haiti under a repressive dictatorship, but some argue the United States tolerated the regime because it was staunchly anti-Communist and a counterbalance to Communist Cuba during the Cold War. [citation ] When Duvalier died, his son, Jean-Claude ("Baby Doc") took over and maintained many of his father's policies.[4]:3–4
The Reagan administration forced Baby Doc to leave in 1986, and when a repressive military dictatorship arose, President Reagan suspended aid. The George H.W. Bush Administration also embargoed and then blockaded Haiti, suspending all but humanitarian aid.[4]:4
After the fall of the Duvalier family and other military regimes, Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected in 1990, but he was toppled in a coup 7 months later. From 1991–1994 the Clinton Administration imposed an economic blockade, which further impoverished the country, and eventually the Clinton Administration intervened militarily in 1994 to restore Aristide to power.[4]:4[2] U.S. support for Aristide waned following corruption concerns, and a February 2004 armed rebellion led to his exile.[4]:4
After Rene Preval succeeded Aristide, aid flowed again to Haiti, totaling $1.5 billion from 1990 to 2005.[4]:7
Thanks for the lecture, I get it. Still, US policy in the Caribbean has been atrocious all because of mishandling of Cuba for over a half century, on both sides of the aisle, and of course the sugar market. I’m speaking to the “but it is a shithole the pres only speak the truth” assholes
Haiti was a shithole long before any US intervention
We turn every country we invade into shitholes. Invaded Haiti, Afghanistan, N Korea, Iraq, Syria, Germany, Japan, Nicaragua, El Salvador plus another 100. Some survive it. Some remain shitholes after we wreck them.
So in other words, needs more whitey
My retirement gained 5k today.
Interesting response. Sounds like you agree with Trump on this one, and want less whitey intervention and just leave Haitians on their own in Haiti.
Interesting response. Sounds like you agree with Trump on this one, and want less whitey intervention and just leave Haitians on their own in Haiti.
How many you
Guys been to
Dominican? Some
Nice resorts eh boys.
Who here really gives a shit? Vote, I. Dare you.