"... but why? Does no one have a sense of seemliness, not to mention conscience?"

How do we ensure decent government in small countries? If we directly interfere, we get accused of one thing- if we don't, we are accused of another. How many small countries with bad governments do we get involved in?

Each new Haitian regime claims THEY will be honest and reasonable, but it seems almost as if no one CAN govern there without dealing with the forces of corruption. Look at Afghanistan.

When we offer support to an 'elected' government, we try every means short of putting Marines in the presidential palace, but the forces at work are like big insurance companies here....they just maneuver to keep their influence in the same old ways.

It is all very easy to point the finger, but show me a truly workable solution.