27147: Morse (comment) Holmstead re Kathleen (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

Dear Mr Holmstead,

In Haiti we don't always have the luxury of waiting for tangible and
corroborative evidence. Over time the truth comes out. At first its rumors,
then
 its
people you know, telling you things they heard or saw, and sometimes you
watch trends. Instinct is important. Eventually you get to the truth. Your
senses become more sensitive when making a mistake can mean losing your life.
Evidence is nice, especially when its beyond a reasonable doubt, but it is a
luxury and we don't have too many luxuries down here in Haiti. I know who THE
gang leader is, as do a lot of people in Haiti. If you don't know, you haven't

been following the situation closely or you're in denial. An academic or
historian may have to wait for corroborative evidence before writing a thesis
or

book or definitive history and that's good and correct but some of us can't
wait  that long....unfortunately.