Editor's Note: On Wednesday’s American Morning, many shared various thoughts on the international disaster in Haiti, including hopes that the rebuilding efforts would bring a more positive future to the country, and provide opportunities for unemployed U.S. construction workers. Others were more concerned about the influx of refugees to the U.S., suggesting that refugees be housed at Guantanamo until they can be returned to Haiti.
- Lonnie: In the midst of reporting on the poverty of Haiti, all news agencies that I have listened to over night have focused on the abject poverty of Haiti, but failed to point out that Haiti fought and won a war with Napoleon Bonaparte and as a result the west, American and England, refused to trade with Haiti thereby isolating it. It is my opinion that this is what contributed to the poverty of Haiti.
- Gina: The Disaster in Haiti will be devastating But, as millions of unemployed America Construction Workers sit idle, they can be deployed to RE-BUILD Haiti & clean it Up. Of course the first thing is send massive amounts of food & medical supplies, but, Unemployed Americans if given some compensation, like making sure the mortgage gets paid back home would more then willing to rebuild the place back to code. If the monies come from all over, this can be done to Help Haitians & the vast unemployed American Construction Workers. If Obama & his Administration allow unemployed rather then our nasty Military complex, to rebuild Haiti, as our unemployed sit around looking for side jobs, it could save his Presidency.
- Collin: Hurricane Ivan caused serious damage to Grenada. People died, economy suffered major strain but it was the turning point for Grenada. The island is now in a better position than it EVER was. Let’s Pray that this is the turning point for Haiti. If people died in Haiti for the betterment of the country/people/lifestyle then God be with them...Haiti was over populated...Port de Prince was designed to house 50,000 people but instead it houses between 2,000,000 – 3,000,000 persons. The country can afford nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing – 8/10 people living from less than $2 per day...and more babies are being born daily...when will it stop...when will the outside world realize the situation that these countries are in before they offer assistance...Its sad that blood must be shed in order for major assistance to be given...but its better late than never...i really think this is Haiti’s Turning point. I see progress for Haiti in the near future.
- Dj-pa: one thing i pray for is all those homeless Haitians do not end up on boats headed for the states.. Let them stay at Gitmo until they get back.
As the U.S. and other countries prepare to send aid to the disaster-stricken country of Haiti, how do you feel about the potential influx of refugees to the U.S.? Should they be housed at Guantanamo and returned to Haiti when the crisis is over? How should the U.S. and other countries be involved in Haiti’s rebuilding process?
As discussion of banker bonuses continues, some defended Goldman Sachs for its excellence, and believed other banking institutions responsible for the financial disaster should be admonished. Others were not so kind and called for the “destruction” of the organization.
- Jackie: Why do you pick on Goldman Sachs? A bank that didn't need bail out money, a bank that has historically treated its clients very well, has always had long term goals when it makes business decisions (what you want), has a strong ethical team- oriented culture, and has treated its employees well. Why don't you pick on JPM....f you are jealous/upset at banks doing well.. they are. And they are a retail bank which should be making consumer and business loans which GS doesn't do (not their business) which is critical to our economy getting better and the govt money was for. And JPM who cleverly took advantage of the govt and got Bear Stearns with support of the govt! It's amazing! And why not focus on the other banks that really screwed up. But no its GS you need to flash. It feels like you are the people magazine of news these days.... stop picking on an outstanding firm for being an outstanding firm and focus on banks that were actually more involved in causing the fin. crisis. Honestly CNN, not impressive. You are playing to the public/not doing good news reporting. Walter Cronkite would be disappointed.
- Gina: If ever a Company that needs to be destroyed is Goldman Sachs.....the One entity that is 75% responsible for DECEPTIVE Practices...... where Honesty is thrown out the Door when you get Hired there.... FACT. There is NO HONESTY in that Company they would cut your throat in a heart beat, along with CITI-BANK J.P.Morgan Chase & BoA....the fall of America's economy along with the whores of our Congress who slept with them.
What do you think of Goldman Sachs? Is the organization responsible for the banking disaster last year, or is it cumulative responsibility of all financial institutions?