Hell in the blink of an Eye by Dr T

When a natural disaster occurs, such as the devastating earthquake in Haiti, we tend to ask "How can God let this happen?" This event was not orchestrated by God and I believe His tears are flowing for the victims. Natural disasters are just that...natural disasters. Our earth is in constant motion, contracting and expanding all the time. And long after man's footprints have left the earth, these episodes will continue.

What is significant about this disaster is the fact that Haiti, as the poorest country in the western hemisphere, is particularly vulnerable because of it's lack of services and equipment. Truth be told, for those who by a miracle have survived, their standard of living was not much higher before the quake. The responsibility for this rests solely on the shoulders of Haiti's corrupt government. That almost an entire population had been made to survive on approximately $2.00 a day is beyond disgraceful. Am I making this political? You bet! We citizens of the United States are constantly being ridiculed because of our affluent lifestyle. When did freedom, innovation and individual success become evil? When a society is free to prosper everyone benefits. When corrupt governments care only for themselves, it is fitting that their palaces be among the rubble.

My heart goes out to the people of Haiti. Thankfully the countries of the world are responding. But in the end, when the rubble is cleared, and the survivors made stable, Haiti will return to what it was before, and that is a very sad commentary.