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Hondurans March in Support of New Government
voice of america ^ | 6/30/2009 | Brian Wagner

Posted on 06/30/2009 5:19:31 PM PDT by tobyhill

Thousands of Hondurans have marched in support of the new government that replaced ousted leader Manuel Zelaya earlier this week. Officials have vowed to arrest Mr. Zelaya if he returns to the country.

Supporters of the new government rallied in the capital Tuesday to hear a speech from interim President Roberto Micheletti and the head of the nation's armed forces.

Marchers held signs and waved the blue-and-white flag of the Central American nation as they chanted slogans in support of Mr. Micheletti and the army. Some people also voiced criticism of ousted President Manuel Zelaya and his close ties to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez.

Mr. Michelleti led a cheer for soldiers, who he said had done nothing more than fulfill their duties under the constitution.

He called on supporters to cheer for the real heroes of the moment, the nation's armed forces.

The former leader of congress said the military was acting on a judicial order to remove Mr. Zelaya, who he accused of a series of offenses as president.

Mr. Micheletti said the events this week should serve as an example that no person who becomes president is above the law.

(Excerpt) Read more at voanews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bholatinamerica; honduras; micheletti; obama; zelaya
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1 posted on 06/30/2009 5:19:31 PM PDT by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill

Mr. Micheletti said the events this week should serve as an example that no person who becomes president is above the law.

Yo, take that lesson to heart, Mr. Obama.


2 posted on 06/30/2009 5:22:09 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tobyhill
Prayers for you, buddies...
I have a bad feeling about this fellow in the White House.
3 posted on 06/30/2009 5:22:21 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: tobyhill
"Thousands of Hondurans have marched in support of the new government that replaced ousted leader Manuel Zelaya earlier this week."

Chavez will probably send in troops to mow them down, and Obortion will give a wink and a nod.

4 posted on 06/30/2009 5:22:29 PM PDT by TheClintons-STILLAnti-American (E)
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To: TheClintons-STILLAnti-American
probably not a great idea
5 posted on 06/30/2009 5:23:58 PM PDT by peace with honor
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To: tobyhill
Too bad there's no Tea Party in Washington DC tomorrow. We could stroll over to the OAS and protest Zelaya. That would be fun.

The best part of this story, aside from the fact that it is accurate, is:

"Speaking at the United Nations in New York, Mr. Zelaya pledged to return to Honduras Thursday and reclaim the presidency. The new attorney general said Mr. Zelaya will be arrested if he sets foot in the country, and he said officials were seeking help from Interpol to capture the ousted leader on foreign soil."

6 posted on 06/30/2009 5:23:58 PM PDT by La Lydia
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To: tobyhill
The people of Honduras know that the blow against democracy was being planned and carried out by Zelaya himself as he tried to institute a referendum calling for changing the Honduras constitution. That referendum was illegal and not a due process under the Honduras constitution for changing the constitution.

The Supreme Court of that nation ruled against it (properly so) and the President was planning to use the Executive Branch to implement it anyway. That's when the Supreme Court and a majority of the legislature called for the military's assistance...and they gave it, in support of the Hionduras constitution which Zelaya was attempting to subvert.

And so the telling thing about what happened in Honduras is this: EVERY Marxist in the Western Hemisphere is against it, including the Marxist Obama who is arm-and-arm with his marxist friends, Chavez and Castro on this.

That tells you that what the Honduras military did at the request of its Supreme Court and w/support from its legislature was correct, and avoided a move by Marxists to circumvent the Honduran constitution and entrench marxism in Honduras.

Bravo for the Honduras Supreme Court and military...and down with on Obama's marxist dogma, policies, and ideology!

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7 posted on 06/30/2009 5:24:46 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: tobyhill

While The boy marxist huddles with his drug running, dictator wannabee comrade. ROFLMAO.

Obama, you are a POS fraud!


8 posted on 06/30/2009 5:29:16 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: tobyhill

I don’t support the Federal government’s policy with regard to Honduras.


9 posted on 06/30/2009 5:29:37 PM PDT by popdonnelly (The Democrats have returned to their game of supporting totalitarian regimes. Now they're muslim.)
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To: tobyhill

We have a friend who is a Honduran. He’s done lots of work for us (yes, he’s here legally). My husband was talking to him today...he loathes Zelaya...and Obama. He also said that in Honduras, many Hondurans own firearms.


10 posted on 06/30/2009 5:30:24 PM PDT by tsmith130
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To: Jeff Head

BUMP


11 posted on 06/30/2009 5:31:06 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: tobyhill

It doesn’t matter what Hondurans want or that everything they have done, they have done legally under their Constitution.

What really matters is what Chavez, Obama and the United Communist Nations want.

This is incredible and one of the most upsetting things Obama has done so far, IMHO. I think it’s the speed with which he fell all over himself to support this would-be power-usurping leftist dictator that has really stunned me.


12 posted on 06/30/2009 5:40:54 PM PDT by livius
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To: tsmith130

I need to check into Honduras a bit more. Might be a good place for exiled Americans when Obama’s brownshirts come in force.


13 posted on 06/30/2009 5:42:33 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: tobyhill

Good for them

They are terrifying our current regime.


14 posted on 06/30/2009 5:47:18 PM PDT by Chickensoup ("Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.")
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To: tobyhill
Way to go, Honduras! Viva!
15 posted on 06/30/2009 5:47:34 PM PDT by TigersEye (0bama: "I can see Mecca from the WH portico." --- Google - Cloward-Piven Strategy)
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To: Venturer

Only if they are able to keep their Constitution intact and not gutted by our current regime, the UN and latin tinpot dictators.


16 posted on 06/30/2009 5:49:09 PM PDT by Chickensoup ("Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.")
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To: livius

Obama is, was and forevermore will be a communist scum. He will act as one whenever he can get away with it, which hopefully will not be too much longer given his falling approval ratings.


17 posted on 06/30/2009 6:01:45 PM PDT by mathurine
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To: Venturer

No exil for me.I plan to stay and fight the scum.


18 posted on 06/30/2009 6:06:23 PM PDT by TLEIBY308 (Keep yer powder dry and watch yer top Knot.)
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To: livius

I am with you 100% — the fact that he worked to keep the guy in office for two weeks stunned me. This from the guy that didn’t want to get involved in another Nation’s business like Iran but he doesn’t mind Honduras and Israel.

This is scary when you think about what ZERO has done.


19 posted on 06/30/2009 6:09:58 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin for OK Governor/Coburn for Senate 2010 ! Mark Rubio for FL Senate 2010!)
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To: tobyhill
It is rather amazing that the Voice of America (an agency in the US Government in Obama's administration) put this news story on the air.

Perhaps it is not so surprizing after all, though.

The Director of the Voice of America is appointed by the President of the United States.

The current Director, Danforth W. Austin, was appointed in 2006 by President Bush.

The Obama-ites must not have gotten around to replacing him just yet.

I wonder if this news story will cause Mr. Austin to lose his job, and be replaced by someone more "on board" with the goals of the Obama "team:.

20 posted on 06/30/2009 6:10:04 PM PDT by chs68
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