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?
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