Ignoramus

I laugh for using such a word. But, I was already laughing anyway. And, I want to use this word because it is as, as stupid as the subjects in the title of the article I am about to address. The article reads, “Global leaders call on Haitian feuding factions to salvage talks, elections.” I should have cried. But, I laugh. I laugh because, why not? When you are watching a comedy, even a tragic comedy, you are bound to laugh. Haiti is a tragic comedy film on the world stage. The “global leaders” know that. They are laughing just like me. Whatever they are saying is a ‘burst’ of laughter, as participants in the audience. They are encouraging the drama.

For over two hundred years Haitians have been performing; our leaders have been the ‘ignoramuses’ on the stage. No one in his real mind would expect any better from them. But, what would you do if you were to be the global leaders? You would very likely do the same -fuming. You are only a participant in the audience, watching the ‘ignoramuses’ performing. You cannot do much more.

The French killed us during slavery. After slavery, we keep fighting among ourselves and kill each other. We cannot forgive ourselves for being so ignorant. Marian Webster’s dictionary defines ignoramus as “A person who does not know much.” Is this the reason why Haitians leaders can never arrive to do the right thing and lead Haiti to the right direction? I usually use the word ‘dumb’ when I refer to Haitian leaders. Some people think that I should utilize a softer word, maybe classical. Ignoramus should fit well with these types. They prefer big words, French words. Ignoramus is probably Latin – better again.

I was laughing. Now I am crying. The ignorance is too much for me to bear. You have a country with a bunch of nincompoops fighting among themselves. They never see a future for their home nation. They fight; they take whatever they can; and they leave for foreign places when matters turn against them. And, if they should have a chance, they would return again, and fight, and take everything again.

I am crying because I think Haitians remain in a highly savage nature. While most people are trying to live collaboratively to ameliorate their national environment, Haitians are fighting. Right now the only reason a minor stability exists in the country is because of the presence of the United Nations. Worse, Haitians are now contented to elect less learned individuals to office. This means that our nation must be moving backward. We would have become extinct already by epidemics and other natural catastrophes; but, the white man has always popped up to keep us in our misery.

I am crying, but the global leaders are laughing. It is a play on their stage.

By E.C. GRANMOUN

E.C. Granmoun is the author of "Bully: A Novel" ebook on amazon.com
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