tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248306581768586808.post5882681619394666164..comments2014-03-07T14:47:25.459-04:00Comments on Vic on the Run....: Day 6: A Chronicle of GriefAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11031469128704274296noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248306581768586808.post-84438904856345703772010-01-15T00:06:30.120-04:002010-01-15T00:06:30.120-04:00I am ashamed to say that I too witnessed a slow re...I am ashamed to say that I too witnessed a slow response to the catastrophic events that occured in Haiti 2 days ago. I think that the slow response was due to a number of factors. The first, the workday. The second, not understanding that the epicenter was in our neihgboring country and not understanding the level of devesation that the earthqauke left behind. The third, and not really writing this in any particular order, the existing and very tangible hate the average dominican has towards Haitians.<br />Most popular radio journalists, and i use the term journalist loosely (i don't consider them REAL journalists but Real sensationalists), up until the morning of the earthquake referred to haitians as "mardito haitiano", translated into english: f*#king haitian. The word "Haitian" in our culture has such a negative connotation that i have witnessed avergae dominicans pause for a milisecond before they say the word "haitiano", as if it was a curse word.<br />I can imagine the average dominican hesitating before donating. And i regret to say that i know for a fact that a lot of dominicans are donating because they know that it is the right thing to do, not because it is what they WANT to do. After all, everyone is doing it, and we dominicans are very much into what everyone else is doing. <br />As for government response, despite responding 4 hours after the event and responding before the US government, their response was very vague and seemed to me as if they were simply going through the motions. There was no passion behind the presidents spokesperson, only vagueness and i would even dare to say that he sounded a bit pompous.<br />Two days later, it is obvious to me that private nongovernmental organizations have been much more swift than the dominican government in acting and organizing relief efforts.maripositahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462888435043187583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248306581768586808.post-8601135936156821302010-01-14T20:21:32.990-04:002010-01-14T20:21:32.990-04:00This is why I hate the Anonymous coment, i dont kn...This is why I hate the Anonymous coment, i dont know who writes and if they read what I answer back.<br /><br />First of all I dont think you read my entry properly, if you did, you would realize that i wrote as the day went on, and as I was inside a "centro de acopio" helping. And secondly I clearly say here "I’m in one place and I’m not really aware of the rest of the places where people are going to donate and everywhere else is packed with donations I really hope" that i am not aware of the other centers and that I hope everywhere else is better than where I was.<br /><br />I am not passing judgement. I am writing down MY experience and thoughts. Next time i hope you leave some contact info so that I can reply to you directly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316345949368683886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248306581768586808.post-73702743677886772022010-01-14T17:55:16.563-04:002010-01-14T17:55:16.563-04:00I differ completely. Every single Dominican I know...I differ completely. Every single Dominican I know is trying to make a difference with the Haitian situation. Perhaps before passing judgement, you should really dig in and at least ask ask around. Of course not many people actually travelled there to help: yes, normal people have jobs, and cannot afford to leave it as a restaurant owner can. However, in any way they can, they're making a huge contribution to this misfortune.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248306581768586808.post-16735273290372473442010-01-14T10:33:54.978-04:002010-01-14T10:33:54.978-04:00Eres tan bella manita!!!Eres tan bella manita!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231359328549189531noreply@blogger.com