It's understandable if most Americans do not pay close attention to the small Central American nation of Honduras. But it is good nonetheless that the United States is no longer defending the former president of that country, who was rightly removed according to Honduran law after he tried to take dictatorial power.
President Mel Zelaya sought to make himself president for life. That action was illegal, and was declared so by Honduras' lawmakers and by a unanimous decision of its Supreme Court. Mr. Zelaya then had Marxist, anti-American Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez import ballots to conduct a referendum on letting him stay in office. But Mr. Zelaya was promptly removed not only from office but from the country.
The United States' Law Library of Congress acknowledged the legality of Mr. Zelaya's removal from office: "(T)he judicial and legislative branches applied constitutional and statutory law in the case against President Zelaya in a manner that was judged by the Honduran authorities from both branches of the government to be in accordance with the Honduran legal system," the library noted in its assessment.
Strangely, the Obama administration insisted that Mr. Zelaya be restored to office. But Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., kept bringing attention to Mr. Zelaya's misdeeds. Now, finally, the official U.S. position has shifted. The State Department recently said it would respect the results of upcoming elections in Honduras even if Mr. Zelaya is not first restored to the presidency.
That is a win for the rule of law, and for protecting Honduras from the undemocratic influence of the dictator of Venezuela.
The above editorial is a fine example of manipulating facts to reach a desired predetermined conclusion.
What manipulation NN? What "predetermination"? Did Huff Post or KOS present other 'facts'? Is Zelaya a saint?
Zelaya was caught in the dead of night sending his thugs to rob the Peoples Bank of millions of dollars. He was caught many times cavorting with the Brute/Dictator, Hugo Chavez. What was his purpose then? He was caught red-handed with the ballots and his insane ramblings over the last few months kinda prove the point. He wanted to grow up and become just like his amigo, Chavez. A baby Dictator, how cute.
I'm convinced of two things now. The Left never lets facts get in the way of the truth (and if that means NOT interviewing the people who were eyewitnesses to events, so be it). And the Left in this country now, are continually and actively undermining and indoctrinating the gullible in every venue, institution and organization that they are a part of (read: lying through their teeth on a daily basis).
Hugo Chavez is an ELECTED President. By the Majority of the people. An example of what Socialism is.
I remember the coup attempt and how they used footage to misrepresent the story. It must suck to realize a documentary crew was down filming what was really happening.
Reminds me of Fox Opinion's attempt to distort by showing footage of big events and misrepresenting them as another not so well attended event.. like the Bachman teabagging party using footage from a beck party, or the Palin book tour footage that was actually from her campaign tour.
Morning rant done.... time for overtime.
NC - you obviously have no idea what the political situation was/is in Honduras. Please refrain from ideological commentary and try to learn the facts.
I agree with Sailorman -
nucanuck eagerly bought the lamestream media's story that this was a "coup." It was not a coup, it was the legal removal of a President who defied his own country's constitution and supreme court and legislators in an attempt to set himself up as President for life, a la Hugo Chavez. Of course, our left leaning President would support that concept and our left leaning media would cover for him in the process.
There is no manipulation of facts in this article.
eeeeek wrote: "Hugo Chavez is an ELECTED President. By the Majority of the people. An example of what Socialism is."
I'm not sure I am interpreting your comment correctly, but it appears you are defending Chavez. Is that correct?
Chavez has seized and shut down most of the radio stations in Venezuela, he has seized and shut down the golf courses in Venezuela, he has seized privately-owned luxury hotels (the one that Obama stayed at while there, I believe it was a Hilton). In an energy rich country like Venezuela, they have regular country-wide electricity blackouts. That's what you get when you have a socialist dictator who thinks he alone is entitled to do whatever he wants.
If I read your comment wrong, I apologize. If you're defending Chavez, I vehemently disagree with your stance.
I'm reading eeeeeek's comment the same as Lightnup. It looks like he/she was defending Chavez. The only reason Chavez is elected by the majority is because he has seized all the major money markets of the country and he can afford to pay off enough people to keep him in position. I've been to Venezuela. I was staying in Caracas when a protest, of over 4 million people, marched down the streets who wanted him deposed. The people there are not happy with who they have as their head. Yes, he was originally elected to the presidency because people believed in him. Believed that he was the change they needed. Well, he changed things, sure enough. But not to what they needed, nor wanted. And to think, these dictators like Chavez, Raul Castro, and wannabe Zelaya just think Obama hung the moon.
The US has intervened in the affairs of Latin American governments for so long that you guys think it is an inalienable right. The movement to the left in Central and South America is a reaction to US policies that have disadvantaged many of those countries. Brazil has become their symbol of what is possible,replacing the US.
Our hands are not clean in Honduras,over time the truth will come out.
I'm with "you guys" and I definitely don't believe the US has "an inalienable right" to interfere with a sovereign country. My community and my support is down there, helping the poor and their children.
The ones who interfered with this fledgling Democracy that should shame ours, was Obama and crew. He actually supported the baby Dictator's attempt to contravene the Honduras Constitution and courts. Yes, the same one that smiled and joked with the Brute of Venezuela, while accepting his propaganda book.
The whole story - if you're interested
http://www.world4honduras.com/
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