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Tiba, I hate that I have to be on the opposite side of you on this argument, but as you know from blogging with me all this time, I am a pretty pragmatic person, and if an argument is flawed, I will not stand with it. This is one of those rare times when your argument is flawed.

You said, "This is the United States of America, this is not Haiti where there are no opportunities.

Here in the United States, anyone can get an education, and a free education.All you need is the will to go to school."

The problem is that your statement implies that all who blog on this site are living in the US. The fact is that this blog is read by people in various countries.

We have bloggers who still live in Haiti; we've had some who live in France, the DR, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. We even had several bloggers who live in the Bahamas and in Canada.

Those are only the ones I can remember.

So, a blogger who grew up in Mexico would have a horrible time trying to communicate with us in English.

That blogger's effort should be welcomed, not criticized or chastised.

On last point; Do you remember that blogger who criticized you for not being able to write French properly.

I told him the same thing that I am saying to you now. It is not about how perfect our writing is; it is about keeping the line of communications open. I personally know that although because we only spoke French at home when I was a child, I speak French fluently...however, because I grew-up in the US, I write French very poorly (interestingly enough I can spot grammar errors that other people make when writing French, but I cannot safely write it myself).

The point I'm making is that, because many Haitians live outside of Haiti, and because our Haitian population in Haiti is so undereducated, if we were to only want people on this blog who could write perfect English or French neither you nor I would qualify.

Stay well my blogger friend.

Linda, January 29 2009, 8:37 AM

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Linda As I said before, I do acknowledge that neither English or French is Haitian native language. We are all doing... read more >
Tiba, 28-Jan-09 12:06 pm
Tiba Who in the HELL made you a Grammar expert. That is what is wrong with the Haitian culture. They are always ready... read more >
Sad American Haitian, 28-Jan-09 7:02 pm
I agree, If you understand what the person is trying to say why do you care about grammar. Beside, there are french... read more >
Yon Ayisyen, 28-Jan-09 7:13 pm
Just like I thought it would be, emotion is indeed running wild. Sad American said: "They are always ready to... read more >
Tiba, 28-Jan-09 10:41 pm
Tiba, I hate that I have to be on the opposite side of you on this argument, but as you know from blogging with me all... read more >
Linda, 29-Jan-09 8:37 am
Alors AYHISYEN Passe completement a cote de la manche. Vous representez ce que vous ecrivez et un blog est un site... read more >
Yves Salamanque, 29-Jan-09 11:48 am
You Know what Tiba, I think you need to take your smart A-- and go to Haiti to teach those less fortunate. I think you... read more >
Sad American Haitian, 30-Jan-09 10:47 pm
Sad American You said: "You Know what Tiba, I think you need to take your smart A-- and go to Haiti to teach those... read more >
Tiba, 31-Jan-09 9:49 am
Tiba, I admire the work that you do for Haitians. I also admirer your passion for your people. I wonder if other... read more >
Linda, 31-Jan-09 5:32 pm
Linda, Thanks a bunch for the kind words. Linda you understand very well the passive aggressiveness of Haitian... read more >
Tiba, 31-Jan-09 5:57 pm
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