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Socialism is preached into the souls of Latinos, by word and deed. It is no wonder that is how they turn out. The absence of Judeo-Christian thought is foundational.

Simon Bolivar knew he wasn't dealing with a people that had the constitution (not the document- the inward governance) of Americans.

But I will attest that if you train them correctly and expose socialism, they will convert. Our problem is: Conservatives have not invested in that type of outreach, to their peril.

I’ve never understood why Latin America loves socialism
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People all over the world, not just Latin America, are basically the same: many are looking for a free ride. But that’s not everyone. In Honduras there are less socialists percentage-wise than in the US. Mel Zelaya, before and especially after his ouster as president, has fought tooth and nail to establish far left-wing socialism, but still the majority don’t want his brand of Venezuelan politics. Many in Latin America fall for the socialist line due to extreme poverty and starvation. In the US many go for the socialist/Democrat line more from greed and laziness. The appeal is the same, just different circumstances.

This new “caravan” thing is certainly politically motivated and doesn’t represent all Hondurans, nor even the majority. I can, however, smell the stench of Libre Party (the Honduran equivalent of Democrats)all over this. Zelaya is pushing everything he can to make Honduras look bad in the eyes of the world, and especially the US.

Honduras’ problem is that the government is tied to the apron strings of the US, and has been since the presidency of Marco Aurelio Soto. The US is only interested in cheap imports and a MAJOR SIGINT facility at Soto Cano. They couldn’t care less about Honduras if American interests are served. Any time Honduras threatens to do any major changes, like a death penalty or increased security, the UN Human Rights morons are all over it. It is immediately shot down, with the US threatening to cut off all investment and foreign aid. The Honduran government is run like a vassal state of Washington DC.

Honduras has tried to get military and economic aid from Russia, Israel and Brazil, but every time it has been shot down by huge threats of economic disaster to all parties involved by the US. Honduras’ hands are effectively tied as long as it is dependent on the US for its survival and military protection.

But it is not a socialist country.