Tens of Thousands in Honduras demonstrate in favor of military

American Thinker ^ | July 3, 2009 | Rick Moran

[jazusamo]

This is a picture from a demonstration in support of Honduran democracy and the government of President Michelleti who has defied the OAS and has said there is no chance that the Chavez stooge, former President Zelaya will return. (Picture courtesy of Gateway Pundit )

James Kirchick of the New York Daily News shows how Obama and the US government is on the wrong side in this matter:

On Tuesday, Zelaya was given a hero's welcome by the United Nations General Assembly. More worrying has been American complicity in the campaign to restore an authoritarian to power, beginning with U.S. co-sponsorship of a resolution stating that the removal of Zelaya "interrupted the democratic and constitutional order and the legitimate exercise of power in Honduras."

This is exactly backwards. It was Zelaya, who in his avowal to ignore a supreme court decision and proceed with an illegal power grab, subverted his country's democracy. Nevertheless, the Pentagon has cut off all cooperation with the Honduran military and Obama administration officials told The New York Times of their intention to give the poverty-stricken Central American nation "a taste of isolation" (would they threaten such consequences for the mullahs in Iran?).

Secretary of State Clinton said that Honduras' actions "should be condemned by all" and President Obama said that his administration would "stand with democracy" by supporting Zelaya's reinstatement. Propping up an authoritarian undermining his country's constitution (which he claimed needs fixing to reflect a new "national reality," apparently one in which he rules forever) is a strange way to demonstrate that solidarity.

It is unfair to the people of Honduras and their institutions to characterize the removal of Zelaya as the rogue work of the country's military, and the most noxious aspect of the coverage this past week has been repeated use of the term "coup" to describe what transpired.

Indeed, the correct diplomatic term for when a military overthrows a civilian government and replaces it with another civlian government is a "pronunciamento." Even that term is not entirely accurate since there was never a loss of civilian government as the military was acting under the direct orders of the Supreme Court and the Honduran Congress.

I have a very bad feeling that the situation in Honduras and Obama's lethargic and tepid response to the Iranian crackdown are indicative of a foreign policy where we will constantly be on the wrong side of history. Obama's Muslim speech also had elements of this myopia about who the good guys are and what the bad guys look like. Sometimes, you have to choose. And Obama has so far demonstrated a spectacular ability to choose the wrong side.

[jazusamo]

Please bump the Freepathon and donate if you haven’t done so!

[La Lydia]

The headline doesn’t make sense. “The miitary” is not what they are demonstrating in favor of.

[EagleUSA]

More worrying has been American complicity in the campaign to restore an authoritarian to power, beginning with U.S. co-sponsorship of a resolution stating that the removal of Zelaya “interrupted the democratic and constitutional order and the legitimate exercise of power in Honduras.”

:::::::

Authoritarian? This must be a lie. (/s)

[Recovering_Democrat]

IN YOUR FACE, HUSSEIN!
TOMORROW, YOU'LL SEE TENS OF THOUSANDS IN AMERICA PROTESTING YOUR PRESIDENCY!

[jazusamo]

Poor headline but the military enforced the order of their Supreme Court.

[SECURE AMERICA]

Will someone please explain why this bloodless transfer of power to the civilian legislator first in line for the presidency, in a sovereign nation, is any business of the United Nations, the Organization of American States, Hugo Chavez, the Castro brothers or Barack Obama? For all have denounced the “coup” and demanded Zelaya’s immediate return.

How pathetically sad that on the day before the 4th of July that the people of Honduras have to teach the current American Government the meaning of freedom and liberty
If the current American Goverment sucked, it would be 2 steps up the ladder from where it actually is.............

[Dallas59]

Something 0Buma is definitely fearful of....I bet he can’t wait to get that nasty ole 2nd amendment removed.

[jazusamo]

If anyone should make it their business it should be to support the Hondurans for enforcing their Constitution, sadly our very own Zer0 is on the wrong side.

[BenLurkin]

WIll no doubt be the lead story on NBCABCCBSCNNMSNBC tonight.

/s

[TigersEye]

Tribute to the Heroes of Honduras

Viva Honduras! Viva la libertad!

I feel an urge to buy Honduran bananas, coffee, shrimp and cigars.

Honduras Defends Its Democracy

Honduras Crisis: Zelaya Is A Threat To Our Democracy

Coup Rocks Honduras

Coup in Honduras - Correction: This is NOT a coup

Honduras Natives Say Democracy Preserved

Pro-Honduran government supporters in the small town of Choluteca, Honduras Today, July 1, 2009,

• WSJ Update: Obama Worked To Prevent Ouster of (Marxist) Honduras President

• Coups, interference, and the shifting standards of Obama; Update: Coup or ‘military impeachment’?

0bama was helping Chavez orchestrate this attempted takeover by Zelaya.

[Oldexpat]

Let Freedom Ring.

[jazusamo]

Great post! Thanks again for the links.

[TigersEye]

Secretary of State Clinton said that Honduras' actions "should be condemned by all"...

That's a hoot considering all the treason Hillary and her politi-boy toy Slick committed while in office. ICBM tech for foreign campaign contributions anybody? (for one example)

[TigersEye]

Thanks again for posting a great article! ;-)

The Hondurans have much to celebrate. It's not over and they need to stay strong but ousting Zelaya in a perfectly constitutional manner is a major bright spot in centuries of Latin American politics.

[jazusamo]

but ousting Zelaya in a perfectly constitutional manner is a major bright spot in centuries of Latin American politics.

Totally agree, it just doesn't get better than this for Latin America.

[TigersEye]

It doesn't get better than this in the world. They repelled an attack on liberty and the rule of law launched from the highest office within and several dark-minded neighbors.

We can be proud that our history has provided the example that they now follow but, for today, Honduras holds the torch of liberty high.

We have much to do to deserve that distinction again. How long can little Honduras hold that light if we let it slip away from us for good? Where else in the world does this spirit exist? Honduras is now a target for all the dark forces in the world and our COIC (community organizer in chief) stands with the latter.

[magooey]

I have a very bad feeling that the situation in Honduras and Obama's lethargic and tepid response to the Iranian crackdown are indicative of a foreign policy where we will constantly be on the wrong side of history.

Obama is not merely ON the wrong side of history, he is FROM the wrong side of history.

[huldah1776]

Obama is threatening harsh sanctions:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090703/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_honduras_coup

creep.

[Louis Foxwell]

That's a hoot considering all the treason Hillary and her politi-boy toy Slick committed while in office.

Hillary and Bill destroyed a burgeoning Haitian economy to force the free people of Haiti to accept a terrible mistake, their election of the little Marxist priest, Aristide, who they deposed.

These many bloody years later their legacy survives in the grinding poverty and violence of the island nation. Bill is there now. I trust he will be remembered for his gifts.