Haiti, June 12, 2004 (TAP) --  Latrina Backhouse, proprietor of the Hotel L'Stink de la Salle de Bain near Porto Privy, Haiti, wonders what she must do to lure more American Bleeding Heart liberal delegates to her establishment.
"We have been preparing for this conference for months," she said. "Yet we have not received a single reservation from among those down to earth, 'power to the poor people' delegates."

The Summit has drawn 3,000 people who are distraught that many live without clean water and nutritious food. Many delegates are from organizations which lobby and raise money on behalf of the poor.

"I thought my Hotel would be perfect for the delegates, since I am poor and we lack running water and nutritious food," said Mrs. Backhouse. "Instead of the L'Stink de la Salle de Bain, most of them are staying over at The Grand Ritz Hotel. Go figure!"

Delegates staying at The Grand Ritz drink the finest bottled water and vintage wine, eat lobster, fois gras, caviar and quite literally whatever they want.

Their luxurious rooms will be comforting respites from the battery of emotional speeches from some of the world's most empathetic people who understand, are aware of, are sensitive to, and who vicariously experience the feelings, thoughts, and experience of the world's downtrodden people.

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Mrs. Latrina Backhouse in front of her Hotel L'Stink de la Salle de Bain, waiting to greet American Bleeding Heart delegates.

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