Military needed in Haiti

Posted Thursday, January 28, 2010, at 12:45 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100128/wl...

Read this story and tell me that the military is not needed in Haiti. America is here to protect. That's what we do and we do it well.

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I will agree that some sort of law-enforcing presence is required. However, I have to say that our military is already overstretched as it is. There's just not a good solution.

-- Posted by notinia on Fri, Jan 29, 2010, at 6:49 AM

I agree that Haiti does need help of some sort but it's time the world steps up and does it's share. America needs to start taking care of America. Get U.N. or Nato troops in there.

-- Posted by mistert on Fri, Jan 29, 2010, at 8:08 AM

Military is not always the answer Leah.

-- Posted by Gypsy_Willow on Fri, Jan 29, 2010, at 11:24 AM

GypsyWillow: Did you read the link? What is your solution for protecting not just those orphans but the aid workers. I have also read where local thugs have been seizing supplies and selling them. Who is going to police that? Are you going to go down there and offer peace rally's to criminals? They only understand one thing -- force -- someone with a bigger gun. And yes, I agree with "mistert" other troops need to lend a hand as well.

-- Posted by Leah Cauthron on Fri, Jan 29, 2010, at 12:50 PM

Our Military is perfect for the situation.... if they get in there and then get out. I agree that our Military is stretched out to much. I think an answer would be to introduce a draft. Way to few brave Men and Women are being asked to do too much in our WAR against terror. It's time that we as ordinary citizens started to pick up the slack a bit. If a extra tax were inposed to help pay for the War on terror I'd be willing to pay. I only regret that I can not be there with them to fight. They have my thanks,my support and my prayers.

-- Posted by SSGM270 on Sat, Jan 30, 2010, at 10:18 PM

I know your intentions are good but a little history goes a long way. I watched "Aristide and the Endless Revolution" on Netflix if you have that, but it is available on Utube too. American guns have already been in Haiti but not in the hands of Americans. You really need to take the time out of your life and see this.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=...

Press >Play All Videos

-- Posted by Lee51 on Sun, Jan 31, 2010, at 12:48 AM

Hey - Is anyone out there?

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