Posted on 07/01/2009 2:43:33 AM PDT by SolidWood
IN the weeks leading up to Honduras’s coup, President Manuel Zelaya, an ally of Hugo Chávez of Venezuela, knew what he was doing. In pushing the limits of democracy by trying to force a constitutional change that would permit his re-election, he set a trap for the military. The military fell for it, turning an unpopular president who was nearing the end of his term into an international cause célèbre.
Although the coup has popular support in Honduras, it has also allowed Mr. Chávez, who is leading the international response, to claim the moral high ground. The coup leaders, who were trying to prevent Mr. Chávez from bringing Honduras into his fold, may end up giving him more strength in the region.
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It is more than curious how strong the US response is to Honduras when compared with the non interference stance Obama took with the Iranian election and violent suppression of the Iranian opposition.
It is NOT a coup, and the only people who find Zelaya a “cause celebre” are the radical left, such as Obama and the UN.
Incidentally, I read that when Zelaya was elected, people weren’t terribly concerned because he was regarded as such a fool that he couldn’t do much harm, precisely because the country’s democratic institutions (constitution, legislature and courts) were so strong. He may have been stupid (Chavez was also regarded as a buffoon), but that didn’t stop him; in fact, maybe it helped, because he simply ignored all of Honduras’ institutions.
I cannot believe how broken from reality the reporting on the Honduran events continue to be. A president trying to overthrow his countries constitution is a cause “celebre”? And now the Times is saying the the military fell into a trap? What, by following the orders of their elected representatives and the supreme court?
These so-called journalists covering these events should be ashamed of themselves. They state in their article that Zelaya was trying to overthrow the constitution, but they continue to call is a coup. It’s like admitting that the world sees the sky as blue, but swearing up and down that it’s really green.
It is a legitimate government (it is not an illegitimate "rule.) The next in line for the Presidency was sworn in within a day. The courts, legislature, and executive branch are now functioning as they should. The election will be held in November. Of course, the NYTimes perpetrates the lie that it was a coup d'etat when it was nothing of the sort.
Krauthammer said it best. His advice to Obama: when you find yourself in agreement with Chavez, Ortega, and the Castro twins...you'd better reevaluate your position.
Hey. These journalist have been to college.
Who are we to question them?
Probably,Columbia!
“Although the coup has popular support in Honduras...”
IT WASN’T A COUP!
They will say “coup” over and over until it is.
What is it with liberal rags and dictators?
They didn’t miss that fact. Hell, you couldn’t possibly miss it unless you can’t read. They simply choose to ignore it. It’s called shaping the news. It used to be called propaganda.
Remind you of anyone we know? I'm not naming names, but it rhymes with lowbama
I remember, until fairly recently, that people were scoffing at Obama’s ability to do harm because he’s just not very bright and didn’t seem smart enough to do it. But as we can see now, being smart isn’t important; being ruthless is.
Exactly the path laid out in Hayek's "Road to Serfdom". First the public accepts the premise that government can solve their problems, soon the government must choose among conflicting demands, and soon only those ruthless enough to ride roughshod take the reins.
it has also allowed Mr. Chávez, who is leading the international response, to claim the moral high ground.
Chavez can claim he is one of the original Jackson 5.
Poeple with intelligence and common sense have little concern for anything that Chavez “claims”...........
Here’s more on Alvaro Vargas Llosa
http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=2255
Alvaro Vargas Llosa, on his way to a conference on democracy and free enterprise in Venezuela, was detained by its authorities for two hours. Thankfully, his call to the media made them back off for now. The Buenos Aires Herald reports that his passport was withheld as he was detained
Once again, the NY Slymes have validated my choice for a tagline.
Which of the MSM will name Hugo Chavez as its “Man of the Year?”
Is there any bottom to the pit they have dug for themselves? No need to answer.
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