Correct. He's still plotting a coup d'etat.
Zeleya should just take a hint and leave before the Hondurans decide to deal with him the way other dictators have been dealt with in the past.
Posted on 09/24/2009 6:56:35 PM PDT by HonCitizen
Dismissal was legal, says U.S. report "In short, one of the foundations of the global community is to respect international laws," Schock said in a statement. 24.09.09 - Updated: 24.09.09 01:44 pm - AP: redaccion@elheraldo.hn
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A study by the Library of Congress found that the dismissal of President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras was legal and in full accordance with the Constitution.
The report, released by Rep. Aaron Schock, however, also contends that the removal of Zelaya of the country was not constitutional.
Read the full report (in English)
Manuel Zelaya was removed from power by pretending to reform the Honduran Constitution, on 28 June. In retaliation, the U.S. government suspended economic aid humanitära not suspended the issuing of visas, and canceled several officials, including President of Honduras Roberto Micheletti.
"In short, one of the foundations of the global community is to respect international laws," Schock said in a statement.
"The Congressional Research Service, a nonpartisan agency, concluded that the removal of President Zelaya was constitutional and we must uphold that finding. It is unacceptable that our government try to force Honduras to violate its own constitution by cutting foreign aid.
Schock recommended to resume U.S. and international assistance to Honduras, renew visas Honduran officials to cooperate with the Honduran government to send observers to the November elections, and recognize the legitimacy of such elections if held in a fair and impartial.
Because the report also argues that the removal of Zelaya of the country was not constitutional, Schock recommended that the Honduran government permits the exit of the Brazilian embassy Zelaya, recognize that his ouster was punishment enough for the steps he took and led to the actual facts, abandon plans to prosecute and issue a general amnesty for all involved in the recall.
Schock contends that as a private citizen, Zelaya was entitled to campaign for the candidate of their choice in the upcoming elections, but if it incites violence should be arrested and prosecuted.
CRS Report: Honduran 'coup' appears legit
Schock also in the news for this...
"According to a federal affidavit, Finton considered the Findley building a primary target, and considered the nearby downtown Springfield office of U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Peoria, to be a secondary target.
Schock issued the following statement: "My office was notified today of the attempted terrorist attack on both the Federal Building and my Congressional Office in Springfield. I am incredibly grateful to the FBI for their fine work in preventing this terrorist attack."
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What is the Library of Congress’s role in this?
This is pro communist propaganda by the communists in Washinton. I hope they kill him quickly and I want to go there and enjoy my vacation.
I read that too. Try to make yourself president for life, and you're kicked out of the country. Period. There is no mechanism to change or amend the Constitution. Try it on your own, like Z did, and they kick you out. No appeal. That will all get ironed out later. First job is to recognize the interim government as the legitimate government. The longer State waits, the bigger the pile they'll have to clean up later. Good for rep. Schock. (R-18, Il)
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I think CRS means removal from the country was wrong, not removal from office. Article 239 of the Honduran Constitution reads: If they hadn't removed Zelaya from the country, he would have either rallied forces loyal to him to stage a coup, or been killed by forces who saw him as a threat to their democracy. Either way, Zelaya WAS and IS a threat, as he continued to OPENLY defy the country's Congress and Supreme Court. So what if the deportation of a usurping President is not EXPLICITLY spelled out in an Article of the Honduran Constitution — that's why the key decision makers in their Congress and military thoughtfully consulted with one another and acted in the best interest of their nation. Just like a toddler throwing a temper tantrum — give the brat a "time out." If they imprisoned Zelaya in their country, they would have risked a break out by pro-Zelaya factions and risked open revolution. If Honduras executed Zelaya — as they would have been justified to do for his treasonous acts — he would have become a martyr and caused even longer-lasting conflict in the region. The leaders in Honduras acted better than anyone else in the region would have under the circumstances, dousing the flames of support from the idiot Progressives there who want to import Socialism and Dictatorship to Honduras. Kudos to the leaders in Honduras who made the tough call. Thumbs down to the current leaders in the US (Obama and Hillary) who didn't support them — and Honduran desire to remain a Democracy. |
If Zelaya had been allowed to remain in the country, I'm sure there would have been a large amount of civil unrest. But, it would have also been a lot more difficult for Obama and friends to claim that it was an coup.
They have no respect for the US Constitution or laws, so why would they respect another nation's Constitution and laws.
To hell with both of them.
In the mean time, Zeleya is creating chaos in the very country he says he cares so much about. Just as Odinga did in Kenya.
Before Zelaya could be a private citizen and campaign for the candidate of his choice, wouldn’t he first have to stand trial in accord with Honduran Law?
When I looked over the Honduran Constitution, it appeared that once Zelaya made his unconstitutional attempt, he not only was to be removed from office, but he lost his citizenship. Did I read it wrong?
If so, the author is right on his removal from office and wrong on booting him out of the country.
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But, it would have also been a lot more difficult for Obama and friends to claim that it was an coup. Obama, Chávez, Castro and others of their ilk would have been critical if the Hondurans had done ANYTHING that would have removed Zelaya from power — we can be sure of that! The Hondurans were men of action, making tough decisions that few have the guts and decisiveness to undertake — if you've ever been in command, you know what I mean. You don't wait for the inevitable disaster to happen — you act with boldness and thoughtfulness, and you stand by your decision! A bullet in Zelaya's head while he slept would have been justified under the circumstances, as he had Dictatorship of their country in mind! But instead — they complied with Article 66 of their Constitution prohibiting the death penalty — driving his sorry ass to the airport in his jammies and shoving him on the next plane out of the country. At least 13 of the 378 Articles of the Honduran Constitution deal with Treason — the Honduran leaders were quite generous with their would-be Dictator. By the way: Obama and friends think that YOU & I are Racists, Nazis and borderline-Terrorists for exercising our First Amendment rights of Free Speech, Assembly and Petitioning our government. Acting with conviction and thoughtfulness — while remaining within the framework and freedoms of one's Constitution — is NOT something Obama and company should not be critical of ... at home ... or abroad. The Hondurans acted in the best interest of their democracy. It, however, is questionable if Obama and friends are doing the same for you and I at this moment in American history ... |
look what he has done. imagine what will his supporters do if he is arrested, though, this must be done.
Correct. He's still plotting a coup d'etat.
Zeleya should just take a hint and leave before the Hondurans decide to deal with him the way other dictators have been dealt with in the past.
technically, you’re correct. he should not be a citizen
Save face? Hardly. More like...this is just ONE MORE instance of Zero 'stepping in it' and showing/proving that he's a clueless MORON with no foreign policy experience and even less foreign policy instincts. He has backed a frickin nutcase (again). But I guess as long as that nutcase sides with Zero and his other commie buds (Castro, Chavez, etc.)...he's A-OK with Barry.
Check this out for a clue as to just how nuts Zelaya really is:
Ok, lets wait for the trial. Seems that you won’t like the result.
Mr. have you seen the TV recently? Have you seen the mobs, the destruction, the pillage, looting and fight outbreaks in the city? Well, now imagine Zelaya in jail. Will not his supporters attempt to liberate him? And what will this cause? many dead people because he has fanatized his supporters with the speeches he says of “restitution or death”.
We were too kind with him.
Regarding the citizenship, how far is he to stop to be a citizen? only a declaration.
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