I don't understand something, wasn't the removal done constitutionally (under their Constitution)? Didn't the military respond to the order from their Congress and their Supreme court? If so, why are we (the US Government, actually) upset?
We just need to leave them the hell alone. Their Legislative and Judicial Branches declared Zeleya's attempt to change the Constitutional Prohibitian against his running again for President. If it is unconstitutional, then we need to butt out. I'm not certain where the majority of Hondurans stand but from what I have read, they are not unhappy with Zeleya's departure. We and the rest of the Organization of American States are over the line and need to let the Honduran's work out their own problems without interference on our part.
Because Obama is a wanna be dictator..Clear and simple. I have been following it a bit and have done some research, GO!! the free people there. Don't buckle to our supreme fascist leader Obama...fight on. The free people of the USA are behind you
Obama believes as Zelaya does that they should be able to rule for ever. They should also have unlimited power to do what ever they please.
Obama believes that the Constitution is a limiting document and should be just ignored. It is only useful when it can be used against those that oppose you. This is what he thinks of our Constitution and he believes that the Constitution of Honduras is just the same. It makes no difference what the facts are he has his mind made up and that is that. In his mind it was an illegal coup regardless if it was ordered by the Supreme Court requested by the Congress and the people.
The OAS is now an association of despots and minor thugs. They try to emulate the UN in every way, they could not possibly support someone that is responsible to the people and the laws of the country.
I FIND THE ACTIONS BY THE UNITED STATES, EUROPE, THE AMERICAS TO BE UTTERLY INCONGRUOUS WITH WHAT DEMOCRACY REALLY IS. THERE HAS TO BE CONSEQUENCES FOR BREAKING THE LAW. IT IS MY PRAYER THAT ALL POLITICIANS SHOULD GET THE MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR THAT THEY TOO CAN BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE, BY FORCE IF NECESSARY IF THEY GO AGAINST THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THEIR VARIOUS COUNTRIES.
Honduras' courageous decision to uphold it's Constitution and refuse to give in to another Chavez-style thug has made them the beacon of Democracy in the world. I am baffled why so many people understand the true facts of the situation and come to the same consclusion as I. Yet the media and organizations such as the UN, OAS and even the Obama Administration seem to be blinded by arrogance and condensation. One thing is for sure, Honduras' decision to uphold their country's rule of law has opended the world's eyes to the corrupt media's reporting practices which will only accelerate their continued spiral of distrust among their readers. Despite what you're printing, millions of Democracy-loving citizens are rooting for the Honduran people!
WE THE PEOPLE: THESE THREE WORDS SHOULD BE HEARD ABOVE THE DIN OR POLITICAL WRANGLING. POLITICIANS GOVERN THROUGH CORRUPTION, BY SUPPORTING EACH OTHER INSTEAD OF THE CONSTITUTION. THE SUPREME COURT OF HONDURAS MADE A DECISION TO REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND THE MILITARY CARRIED IT OUT. WHAT WERE THEY SUPPOSED TO DO? ASK ZELAYA, OR CHAVEZ OR FIDEL IF IT WAS OK? OR EVEN OBAMA WHO IS JUST AS MISGUIDED AS THE AFOREMENTIONED TURDS.
The Obama man (?) only interceded, because he wants to pull the same s*** here. He doesn't want to meddle in Iran's mess? then he jumps in feet first to try to defend a man that is exactly like him. A power hungry dictator that cares less about the constitution (which he swore to uphold), or any laws. How do you think Indiana feels, being screwed by Obama on their secured bonds with Chrysler? It is time for people to wake up!
With a Comment like this Why send Insulza? The Mans negative attitude was sure to bring NO RESULTS!
Insulza had conceded before traveling to Honduras that his mission was unlikely to succeed, saying: "It will be very hard to turn things around in a couple of days."
As far as Who's Right? Pull out the Honduran Law Book,
Can Zeleya Go against the Government and have a refferndum allowing him A Longer Term than their Law allows, Surely allowing hime to become a Dictator like Chavez or Castro ?
Can the Government Eject a President from his Country in his Pajamas?
What a Choice!
We, the United States, need to stop interjecting our superior attitude on countries that are not ready to embrace our conditions. We hold the "money"(not that we have any now), over the head of less developed countries like a beacon of hope they they have to bow down to. I am not saying that democracy is bad, but the strings we attach to it are. The country of Honduras went through a peaceful coup, one wanted by their nation. The riots taking place in the country now are being paid for by Chavez through the presidency of Guatemala and Nicaragua. Paid thugs are easy to come by in countries where $20.00 a day in wages is a great thing. The few legitimate dissenters are the loyalists bowing down to pressure from the likes of the US and the OAS. Honduras, keep strong, tell "them" that your country can embrace a peaceful change in government if they keep their hands out!!
100,000 person had a peaceful manifestation today for peace and democracy in the capital followed by many more in other cities. This is Honduras wish we prefer isolation to tyranny. EX President Zelaya was ousted for trying to perpetuate himself in power and that is against our constitution we only allow one presidential term. Finally the military followed a Supreme Court order, remember we have a NEW CIVIL government, and most important instead of processing him and keeping him in jail in our country, our institutions decided it was better for him to be ousted and have no blood shed. To date not one person has died Thank God. Isn’t this enough facts that we acted correctly and this is no COUP D’ETAT
Constitutions are subject to changes . If Zelaya wanted to bring a referendum up for vote, why can't he? He is bringing it to the whole population of Honduras. Isn't that democracy? Shouldn't the people decide. This smells of hypocrisy. Don't state that it was the people's will when it could have been done through the referendum vote. Congress and the supreme court took matters into their own hand because they were afraid of the referendum vote results. It is as simple as that.
Although "Democratically" elected, I suppose by Central American standards, it seems to me that possibly no harm has been done, in that President Zelaya was undoubtedly becoming another Puppet to the Regime in Caracas! Hopefully the new Government in Honduras will or can see fit to attempt to create a more non-reactionary and less Socialist-tilted Government in the Western Hemisphere. As for Washington, the OAS and European Union.......another "sign" of "status quo". THAT'S SCARY/IER!
What am I missing here? The whole world is against this, but they allow Castro, Chavez and Ortega to rule their country with an iron fist. I'm embarrassed by the way Obama is handling this. What about the advancement of democracy? Why are we fighting in Afghanistan?
President Zelaya (a Chavez Mini-Me) thought he could strong arm his way. He was following the same tactics as his mentor the Dictator of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez. The people of Honduras, the Supreme Court, and the legislature (even those in his own party) gave him fair warning not to do it and he ignored it. He got what he deserved. The American People are with you Honduras, even if our government isn't. Please trust us.....our President Obama's popularity will begin to wane soon. I was really hoping he would have been one of our great presidents to go into history, instead he is quickly losing our respect. As this issue progress's please be sure the American people will speak out for you, we are with you. As the Iranian Clerics are on the wrong side of their people, President Obama is on the wrong side of his.
Below link cites Honduras' future if the A.P., Chavez, et al, succeed in re-installing Zelaya as President for Life.
Take note, its in Newsweek, not a right wing publication.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/204835
I of am so proud of how Honduras has defended it's rule of law of the country's constitution. In response to "fernando", democracies have rules that are defined by their constitutions. Constitutions even define the rules to change them and in this case, Zelaya did not follow the rules...its as simple as that. For whatever reason, the world has forgotten its definition of democracy and Honduras today is reminding all of us exactly what that definition is! Viva la democracia en Honduras, mi patria querida!!!!
I just love the way Obumba keeps shooting himself in the foot when it comes to foreign policy. No worrie's dumbass you won't try that sh!t in OUR country now will you ? Not if you know what the Constituion says we get to do to you for trying it. "GO HONDURAS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK".
Zelaya refused to obey the Hondurus constitution. He is now an outlaw. Hiding where? U.S.? probably.
Ok, just a honduran update before you read it here in yahoo news, just this moment our goverment is quitting from the OEA before they kick us out, our new president just announced it 10 minuts ago. They were planning to take us out but we just formally quit.......... Just today we had gatherings in different honduran states, gatherings that peacefully recieved Insulza in our country to ask him to leave us alone politely, he came here today and he insulted us........ so we just quit formally from the OEA before they kicked us out. By the way, our peacefull gathering in different states and in each state more than 100000 thousand people gathered to pray and sing and keep celebrating for insulza to see. He didn´t even see us nor comment about us nor the news covered it, international news specially cnn just cover negative stuff......
It seems that the powers who should defend Democracy are to tolerating Dictators like Chavez, Morales, Castro. Would be Caudilhos note if deposed in the name of the Law by the Supreme Court of your Country and it´s Congress you will be unanimously defended by the UN, OEA, EU and other defenders (?) of Constitutional order. The UN, OEA, EU, USA should explain why they are defending Zelaya after the Supreme Court of Honduras issued an arrest order against him? Which Constitution are they defending? Zelaya´s or that of Honduras?
In the name of "DEMOCRACY" lets move, say half the troops,in Afghanastan into Honduras. I say,lets get some Americans "boots on the ground" in Honduras as well. The Americans will show them who runs their country. Just like we are showing Iraq and Afghanastan.
As Americans we will overcome our mourning of Mike Jackson eventually. Then we will be ready once again, to kick some more ass, around the world.
When Insulza was talking, a reporter asked him: "Is it true you are running for re-election of the OAS". This is important because in the OAS, the Chavez group now holds a majority. Its a really big difference, so I dont see why loosing one vote, ours, would hurt them except that Chavez himself, upon seen his local druglord ousted vowed to invade our country and set him back up. Anyway, Insulza answered the reporter like this: "Your opinion is like any other latinamerican's" and he didnt answer. Well, that shows how much he cares about our opinions. The Honduran people are preparing to face a long period of ostricism, but we prefer that than 50 years of dictatorship (like Cuba).
What has to stop is the obvious bias by the AP. There is not a single mention of the people but only of the politics. Honduras is being backed against a very hard wall, with threats and sanctions. Hey US and OAS-stay out of it!! Change is being made by the will of the people, with the backing of their Constitution. If you spit on their Constitution, then you may as well be spitting on your own, on my Constitution. The same way the the US always defies international pressure, is the same right that Honduras has.
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