July 3, 2009 3:16 PM
Honduras not a coup - Why the lie?
I'm late addressing this, but just want to give you a brief scoop on the situation in Honduras as it says something very telling about Obama and what he really stands for.
Remember how Obama was immediately very supportive of the mullahs and the rigged Iranian elections? How when the people began rebelling and violence escalated, he said he didn't think the US should "meddle" in Iran's internal affairs?
By contrast, he was swift to condemn what he called a military coup in Honduras, siding with Castro and Chavez - dictators of Cuba and Venezuela respectively. Oh, and Didn't you think that a little odd?
Well it turns out that what happened in Honduras is not coup at all.
What happened is this: President Zelaya, having reached the end of his two term limit, decided he did not want to give up the presidency. And so he stayed, ignoring the efforts of the Honduran legislature and courts and with the full support of his dictator pal, Chavez.
The military was sent in to force him out of office in order that the constitutional government of Honduras could continue.
The only coup was that intended by Zelaya - a coup thwarted by a peaceful carrying out of the will of the people and the rest of the Honduras government.
I have heard callers to talk show hosts this week - including a missionary who called Rush - testify to the fact that the proceedings in Honduras were completely legal. The people wanted to continue their constitutional government and not be ruled by a dictator.
Now: Why do you suppose that Our Own Glorious Leader would be on the side of a would-be dictator with the support of two other western hemisphere dictators?
And why is our media part of the propaganda effort blacking out news from Hondurans themselves?
Honduran blogger sets record straight on real story in Honduras
Not a coup: message from Honduras
When is a coup not a coup?
Leader's Ouster Not a Coup, Says the Honduran Military
Support for Honduras - and criticism of Obama and the Government Media - is running the gamut throughout the political spectrum - from radical liberalDaily Kos to conservative Senator Jim DeMint, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who yesterday released this statement:
"The people of Honduras have struggled too long to have their hard-won democracy stolen from them by a Chavez-style dictator. The Honduran Congress, the Honduran Supreme Court, and the Honduran military have acted in accordance to the Honduran constitution and the rule of law."For weeks leading to his arrest, Zelaya flouted the constitutional authority of the Honduran Congress and Supreme Court, and claimed for himself extra-constitutional control of his nation's military and political institutions. Every institution from the Electoral Tribunal to the Supreme Court ruled that his actions were unjustified and illegal. Zelaya's open defiance of democratic norms has set Honduras on a path toward violence, instability, and tyranny.
"I am hopeful that as President Obama grows in office, he will eventually turn away from despots like Ahmadinejad, Chavez, Castro, and Zelaya, and give the United States' full-throated support to the people of any country who are fighting for the same values we cherish and defend in America. The people fighting for freedom around the world, in Iran and Honduras, should never have to wonder which side America will choose between freedom and tyranny.
"President Obama's call for the reinstatement of Zelaya is a slap in the face to the people of Honduras. And the resolution written by the Organization of American States tramples over the hopes and dreams of a free and democratic people.
"The rule of law is working in Honduras. President Obama should not undermine the democratic institutions that guarantee freedom by forcing an illegitimate President back into power.
"This is not an ideal transition, but Hondurans are adhering to their constitution. The United States should support the Honduran people and their legitimate leaders in their brave and heroic stand for freedom and the rule of law."
Since it is so obvious that this is an unusual turn of events in a country trying to live by its constitution and seeking to oust a would-be dictator, why is our Government Media still referring to it as a coup?
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Posted by: Elizabeth | July 3, 2009 4:22 PM
Barbara,
I appreciate this information since I do not have the time to research each of these stories on my own to discover the actual truth. Obviously, this paints the situation in an entirely NEW light. And also might be a bit of foreshadowing for America if politics and D.C continue in the direction it is headed, especially given today's breaking news on Palin.
Posted by: Laura | July 3, 2009 5:36 PM
We got to listen to a missionary from Honduras Weds night and her request for prayer for her country was that Venezuela and Nicaragua would not invade and try to take over. The events occurring in our country as a result of this presidency are appalling. What a sickening mess.
Posted by: JenS | July 3, 2009 5:56 PM
Thank you for choosing to write about Honduras. So many people are not hearing the reality of what is happening in this beleaguered nation. If you want to see pictures of the mass demonstrations in favor of the regime change, see
www.lagringasblogicito.blogspot.com
Posted by: Laurie Matherne | July 3, 2009 6:16 PM
Who are you people? A public referendum on an additional presidential term for Zalaya was about to begin when him was arrested and sent out of the country runescape money. This democratic process was thwarted by a coup (yes,it's a coup, and you can call it anything else you’d like) but it just a coup, an illegal takeover of power, the Honduran Supreme Court notwithstanding.
Posted by: runescape gold | July 3, 2009 10:05 PM
The following was published in the Christian Science Monitor by Octavio Sánchez, a lawyer, and a former presidential adviser (2002-05) and minister of culture (2005-06) of the Republic of Honduras:..... On June 26, President Zelaya issued a decree ordering all government employees to take part in the "Public Opinion Poll to convene a National Constitutional Assembly." In doing so, Zelaya triggered a constitutional provision that automatically removed him from office ..... His actions showed intent.....
According to Article 239 [of the Honduras Constitution]: "No citizen who has already served as head of the Executive Branch can be President or Vice-President. Whoever violates this law or proposes its reform , as well as those that support such violation directly or indirectly, will immediately cease in their functions and will be unable to hold any public office for a period of 10 years."
Notice that the article speaks about intent and that it also says "immediately" – as in "instant," as in "no trial required," as in "no impeachment needed."
Continuismo – the tendency of heads of state to extend their rule indefinitely – has been the lifeblood of Latin America's authoritarian tradition. The Constitution's provision of instant sanction might sound draconian, but every Latin American democrat knows how much of a threat to our fragile democracies continuismo presents. In Latin America, chiefs of state have often been above the law. The instant sanction of the supreme law has successfully prevented the possibility of a new Honduran continuismo.
The Supreme Court and the attorney general ordered Zelaya's arrest for disobeying several court orders compelling him to obey the Constitution. He was detained and taken to Costa Rica. Why? Congress needed time to convene and remove him from office. With him inside the country that would have been impossible. This decision was taken by the 123 (of the 128) members of Congress present that day.
Don't believe the coup myth. The Honduran military acted entirely within the bounds of the Constitution. The military gained nothing but the respect of the nation by its actions .....
Posted by: Vigilante | July 3, 2009 10:42 PM
Yes, runescape gold, a public referendum was about to begin. A referendum which the President was holding ILLEGALLY since only the Honduran Congress has a constitutional right to call one. The Supreme Court had already ruled on this issue, but the President seems to feel he's above the law. How shocking that they'd arrest him for that.
Posted by: Michelle Potter | July 3, 2009 10:45 PM
I could be wrong, but I believe the Honduran President can only serve 1 term of 4 years. Not 2.
Posted by: Jessie | July 14, 2009 3:50 PM
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
4 de julio 2009
Excelentísimo Señor Presidente de los Estado Unidos de Norte América
Barack Hussein Obama:
Con todo respeto le pregunto: ¿Por que nos ha dejado solos?
Mi nombre es José Antonio Chavarria Aceituno, Hondureño, mi tarjeta de identidad es 0801-1959-01768 , pasaporte C369756 y visa 20083118240003, soy Padre de tres (3) hermosos hijos, casado hace 25 años con Iris Yolani Lagos Pavón, sobrevivo ejerciendo independientemente la noble profesión de la Abogacía, hace algunas horas mi familia y Yo hemos vivido la noche mas aterrorizante de nuestras vidas, al ver y oír como en la OEA como hace miles de años los centuriones romanos crucificaron a mi pobre, humilde pero maravilloso País de Honduras, ya que al querer imponer a Manuel Zelaya nuevamente en la Presidencia de mi País nos condenan a estar gobernados por un hombre que ha faltado a su juramento al asumir la Presidencia, la mas alta y noble responsabilidad que una Nación puede dar a un ser humano.
Nos condenan a estar en manos de un delincuente, digo esto por tener conocimiento suficiente sobre esta cuestión, he sido miembro activo por mas de 30 años del Partido Liberal, Convencional del mismo en dos ocasiones, conocido de Zelaya desde 25 años atrás, miembro del movimiento "Esperanza Liberal" que lo llevo al poder, preste mi casa por varios meses para que fuera de ella se instalara un "Centro de Acopio" (centro de información electoral de su Movimiento), contribuí de varias maneras a su triunfo electoral.
Se personalmente que Zelaya Rosales estaba en QUIEBRA cuando era precandidato del Partido Liberal, hoy es MILLONARIO con el dinero del PUEBLO POBRE DE HONDURAS y de otras FUENTES, El y toda su familia (Esposa, Hijos, Hermanos, Primos, Tíos, etc.), sus allegados (cientos) y socios se han enriquecido hasta volverse como ya dije LOS NUEVOS MILLONARIOS DE HONDURAS, además de un enorme despilfarro de los mismos FONDOS ESTATALES, todo lo expresado puede ser probado y estoy dispuesto a decirlo en cualquier lugar.
Esta noche pasada reunido con mi Esposa Iris y mis Hijos de 24, 22 y 14 años, vimos por la TV como un grupo de POLITICOS SERIAMENTE CUESTIONADOS IGUAL QUE EL (Zelaya), tales como: LUGO, KIRCHNER, Y LOS MANDADEROS DE: CHAVEZ, CORREA, ORTEGA, MORALES, además de INSULZA y Otros, utilizaron este asunto para LAVAR SUS CARAS SUCIAS Y APARECER COMO DEFENSORES DEL NOBLE E INOCENTE PUEBLO DE HONDURAS, ante la ACTUACION TEATRESCA DE "VICTIMA" de Zelaya, cuando en realidad la VICTIMA SOLO A SIDO EL PUEBLO DE HONDURAS, pues ZELAYA permanentemente a violado la Leyes, desafiado la Institucionalidad, anarquizado el País, abandonando sus obligaciones y sobre todo ENGAÑANDOLOS A TODOS USTEDES LOS PRESIDENTES, CON SUS POSES DE HOMBRE HONORABLE, HONRADO, SERIO cuando en realidad solo es un falso, hipócrita, cínico e irresponsable.
Señor Presidente Obama, vea también que todo sus cercanos colaboradores están seriamente cuestionados por ACTOS DE CORRUPCION tales como: ARISTIDES MEJIA contratos amañados en la ENEE, RICCI MONCADA contratos amañados de Alquiler de un edificio para oficinas por 30 millones de Lempiras y otros en la ENEE, FLORES LANZA compras millonarias sin licitación, MARCELO CHIMIRRI (su sobrino) soborno (LATIN NODE), espionaje telefónico, malversación, trafico gris, HONDUTEL, DANIEL FLORES (LATINODE) su compadre y amigo de toda la vida, HONDUTEL, JORGE ROSA ZELAYA (primo) soborno y otros (LATI NODE) etc., podría seguir la lista es interminable, todo esto es SECRETOS A VOCES QUE SON DE CONOCIMIENTO DE TODOS AQUI, pues este es un país pequeño donde es sumamente fácil que todo se sepa, a todos ellos ZELAYA les ha proporcionado su protección ante los Entes Fiscalizadores y Contralores, Judiciales, etc.
Señor Presidente Obama, quiero contarle porque esta noche nos sentimos solos Mi Familia y Yo, si Usted ha visto el film "LA MISION" (con ROBERT DE NIRO), vera como esos pobres Indígenas que eran mejores CRISTIANOS que las Autoridades del Vaticano fueron sacrificados como seres desechables, ante los intereses POLITICOS; hoy nosotros los HONDUREÑOS DEMOCRATAS hemos sido DESECHADOS COMO LOS INDIGENAS DE ESE FILM por esos políticos de la OEA que solo buscan protagonismo y renovarse a expensas de un noble pueblo como Honduras y ser regresados a la PIEDRA DE SACRIFICIOS Y LA MANO SACRIFICADORA, QUE SE LLAMA : JOSE MANUEL ZELAYA ROSALES.
Para terminar Excelentísimo Señor Presidente Barack Obama, quiero decirle que Usted, la historia de su vida y su triunfo electoral me devolvieron la esperanza en la humanidad y en la Democracia, ya que Usted es el mejor ejemplo REAL de que las minorías y los discriminados somos dignos de mejor suerte, capaces de alcanzar lo inalcanzable, es por eso que me he tomado el atrevimiento de escribirle esta carta, pues confío solamente en Usted para poder devolverles a mis Amados Hijos, a mi Esposa Iris y mi Madre Ana Rosa, la esperanza que hoy han perdido.
Me suscribo de Usted con todo mi respeto y consideración.
atte. José Antonio Chavarria
Abogado
Tels. 236 76 70/ cel 9988 57 72
Posted by: Jose Antonio Chavarria Aceituno | July 23, 2009 2:57 AM
Thank you for choosing to write about Honduras. So many people are not hearing the reality of what is happening in this beleaguered nation. If you want to see pictures of the mass demonstrations in favor of the regime change, see
Posted by: infant | November 4, 2009 1:41 AM
