Summary:
10 Americans were arrested in questions of child trafficking. After trying to take 33 children, ages ranging from 2 months old to 12 years old. Apparently the ten Americans were Baptists from a group called Southern Baptist Convention. One of them said that they were only trying to help and did not know that they were in the wrong. Although they have never had any association with Haiti global charity work or adoption in previous years. So far no charges have been made against the Americans. The Haitian government officials are in works with the U.S. on deciding the fate of the Americans.
Reflection:
Personally, I think that what they did was ignorant and not well thought out. There are other ways to contribute to help Haitians regroup from after the disaster. For them to say that they did not know they were doing something wrong is a lie. If they wanted to adopt those children, they should have done it the legal way just like everyone else.
Evidence:
"If they were acting in good faith — as the Americans claim — perhaps the courts will try to be more lenient with them, he said."
"Pastor Clint Henry told the TODAY show on Tuesday that the church members were doing what they thought was right and what "they thought they had permission for."
"In a country that already had an estimated 380,000 orphans before the quake."
Questions:
What are some ways to make sure things like this don't happen again?
What was the intentions of the 10 Americans, how were they going to support all those kids?
Should those Americans be charged or punished?
Why did they think they were not in the wrong?
How would they feel if we're them being kidnapped?
Works Cited:
"Haiti Judge Questions Jailed Americans." NBC News and The Associated Press. 2 Feb. 2010. 5 Feb. 2010. Msnbc.com. NBC News and The Associated Press.< http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35181444/>
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