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Patrick Powers's avatar

As pointed out by Noam Chomsky, poor people in Haiti are able to organize politically.

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Elisabeth's avatar

Exactly, most people still live a life too cozy and nice to think about revolution (and the others are already too downtrodden - drugs, or too busy with 2-3 jobs and children and and and ...)!

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Tony Schumacher-Jones's avatar

Oh that is great! I love it. When my stepson says, at dinner next time, that he can't be bothered with politics as there is 'no point' and 'there is nothing you can do', I will respond with Chomsky's comment. And claim it as my own. He won't know. Win Win!

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Jenika's avatar

Are the gangs still there?

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