Illuminating the Arts-Policy Nexus 

Dr. Carey is clearly ill informed. His assertions lack grounding in facts and appear to advancing a very partisan agenda -- while undermining progress. I see these types of attacks against the Martelly Administration consistently. Political operatives advance conspiracy theories and expose supposed hidden agendas. The reality is that Haiti’s divisions are between and old guard that fears change and a new guard that is making progress by building institutions and being responsive to the people’s priorities. This is a new approach to politics in Haiti which have traditionally only been accountable to a small few in the Groupe de Bourdon business cartel. People like Dr. Carey may not even realize they are being used to advance partisan agendas and further divide our country. From rumor-mongering to fear-mongering, Dr. Carey writes baseless accusation after accusation to try to convince people that President Martelly’s efforts to restore Haiti’s sovereignty, protect its borders and bolster emergency readiness by launching a new Haitian Defense Force are somehow part of a grand plan to reinstate (the very sick) Duvalier. Perhaps Dr. Carey prefers to keep Haiti dependent upon other countries, but Haitians prefer to be free and independent rather than continuing to rely upon the generosity of the internationally community. We are trying to move toward self-reliance and independence through good governance. Why would you find ways to undermine that? I will always welcome debate and discussion on the facts, but will always reject partisan rumor-mongering such as this. Please do better to build a constructive, fact-based debate if you care about the future of Haiti, Dr. Carey. While I hesitate to even engage with rumormongers, it is important to ensure that the facts are laid out so I address a few of the more egregious errors in his analysis on my blog http://www.solutionshaiti.blogspot.com/