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The Hubub in Honduras
The "world community" once again showed its ignorance recently in condemning the non-coup in Honduras. Restore the former president back to power they say...huh? A dime-store version of Hugo Chavez tries to undo the constitution by extending his presidency indefinitely, and the Supreme Court and his own party in Congress kick him out with the help of the military.
Why should this would-be-dictator be reinstated? Critics of his ousting say that the country needs to "restore the rule of law." Well, that's exactly what the military in Honduras did! Zelaya essentially has committed treason by trying to extend his presidency in a phony election that is so flagrantly unconstitutional. I have nothing but praise for what the military and Supreme Court did there.
Just for future reference, anytime that Hugo Chavez and the Castro brothers are against something, then you should probably support whatever they are opposing.
Why should this would-be-dictator be reinstated? Critics of his ousting say that the country needs to "restore the rule of law." Well, that's exactly what the military in Honduras did! Zelaya essentially has committed treason by trying to extend his presidency in a phony election that is so flagrantly unconstitutional. I have nothing but praise for what the military and Supreme Court did there.
Just for future reference, anytime that Hugo Chavez and the Castro brothers are against something, then you should probably support whatever they are opposing.
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Moreover, what he did to get expelled from the country was distribute a non-binding poll asking: "Do you think that the November 2009 general elections should include a fourth ballot box in order to make a decision about the creation of a National Constitutional Assembly that would approve a new Constitution?", to which voters could respond "Yes" or "No."
While I'm not a supporter or even a fan of Zelaya, I don't see how this constitutes sufficient grounds for a military coup to overthrow the president, regardless if was backed by Honduras' predominately right-wing government, especially when the poll itself is potentially legal under Honduras' Citizen Participation Law.