THE DUTY OF ALL HAITIANS
As we are about to celebrate the birth of the Haitian Flag, I wanted to say something positive and fitting for the occasion. I wanted just for this occasion, to forget about all of our misdeeds and transgressions, misfortunes and malaise, set forth on a new journey, envision a new Haiti, find myself a new role in it. Thus, a new pledge of allegiance, a new man within oneself is what is required for the success of this immense undertaking. Brothers and sisters it is our duty to enlighten our politicians, to exhort them and guide them as they take on the biggest project since our Independence, not only to rebuild Haiti but, to build a country that can stand on its own two feet. They are not geniuses or miracle workers. They will make mistake for it is of our domain but, we shall not fail to make Haiti the jewel that it once were. For too long we have been bystanders in own country. We are very good at letting others take the lead and decide for us what our future ought to be. But, the b