Comments on: Ousted President Plans Return To Honduras

Police, Protesters Clash Monday As World Leaders Including Obama Denounce Coup

[tngreen]

I would be willing to bet next month's salary that the U.S. is behind this overthrow of yet another democratically elected leader. Those big American corporations can't afford to lose yet another investment to nationalization. What will happen to the Coca Colas, Fords, and Alcoas when they can no longer rape and pillage Central America at will? When they are forced to pay their workers decent wages, ensure workers safety, and observe the most basic environmental protections? No, better to finance a coup, send in the Fort Benning-trained death squads to keep the union leaders in line, and maintain the status quo. Your tax dollars at work, America.

[prometheus21]

The new government, however, was defiant. Roberto Micheletti, named by Congress to serve out the final seven months of Zelaya's term, vowed to ignore foreign pressure.

"We respect everybody and we ask only that they respect us and leave us in peace because the country is headed toward free and transparent general elections in November," Micheletti told HRN radio.

In an apparent nod to opposition supporters in Iran, Micheletti affirmed, "An election which will be run over and over and over again until the results we desire in our opposition minority/majority assertion are achieved. We will not be deterred by truth or rule of law or any so-called international standards for democratic self-determination through majority vote."

[mcintoshlou]

THE REAL PROBLEM FOR OUR COUNTRY IS THE RISE OF THESE UN-AMERICAN SCUM BAGS,

THE CONSERVATIVE REPUBLI'CON's

CON MEN EVERY ONE, LIARS EVERYONE, LYING ANTI AMEERICAN FILTH


REPUBLICON'S ARE FASCISTS, NAZI FASCISTS

[USSAmerikan]

Sure... Of course, at the opposite end of the spectrum you have ignorant marxist useful idiots (Marx' words, not mine) such as many in this country... According to Marx, useful idiots would be key to toppling Capitalism. I believe if you were to browse Marx and Engels' Communist Manifesto, you'd get a good idea of how you've been duped and how you are handing them the rope they'll hang you with (also a paraphrase of Marx' philosophy)...

[TryTakingMyMoney]

Our socialist liberal messiah supports the leadership in Iran for stomping out a revolution for freedom, and he now stands arm and arm with Chavez protesting a "legal" overthrow of the Honduras leftist thug president. AMERICA! WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO WAKE UP!!!!!!

[USSAmerikan]

Legal overthrow is right, my friend. Nobody was killed and the new president is not a military dictator. The Honduran congress chose him as a temporary president, which by their constitution, will prohibit him from seeking office in November. AS "coup d'etats" go, this one was the quickest, most peaceful one I can recall... Why? Because in this instance, the Honduran Congress chose to evict the prez and gave the order to the military to give him a free trip in private jet to Costa Rica...

[ToolMangler1]

Then USA has to be very careful right now. Giving lip service to the power structures inplace in Latin America does not obligate us to back them with action. We can stay out of what ever conflict we wish on the excuse that "The last time we tried to help you, we were called Empirical Warmongers and spat upon. Now handle the situation your self. With that approach we will be 100% correct... (and will only have to interfere where it directly concerns 'us')

[wdh3007]

President Obama on Monday declared that the United States still considers Manuel Zelaya to be the president of Honduras and assailed the coup that forced him into exile as "not legal," deepening the chasm between the Central American nation and much of the rest of the world.
That's not surprizing that's what Chavez thinks too and he is a Marxist like BO. Good for coup takeovers we need one here in America.

[ToolMangler1]

I would think so, the government didn't get taken out, just the peader of it. Things seem to be "Business as usual"

[Ceres6]

Under Mr. Zelaya rule, the personal safety in Honduras went down the pipes. The maras and criminal gangs are rampant in the entire country. My advise is to go, but keep your eyes open 24 hours a day. Try never to be alone on the streets or discoteques, don't wear expensive jewlery, and be careful if you carry expensive electronics. To be on the safe side, what many people with means in Honduras do is to always venture outside with one or two armed guards.

If I were you, I would not worry too much abouth the present political crises, but I would be extremely careful of the huge number of common criminals. Never let dubious strangers get close to you.
Good luck in your mission.

[specialty8]

Seems Obama and Chavez have alot in common. Wonder if Obama read that book yet his pal gave him?

[Ceres6]

No one has to be a genius to see that Mr. Manuel Zelaya, an undisputed puppet of Hugo Chavez, had the intention of becoming one more little dictator in Latin America. When Hugo Chavez says play dead, the incompetent and corrupt former president of Manuel Zelaya plays dead, and when Chavez demands a display of affection, Mr. Zelaya salivates and jumps.

Mr. Zelaya was obsessed about changing the Honduran constitution, to open the way for his perpetual reelection, and he was supported by Mr. Chavez. Mr. Zelaya was told by the Honduran Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Military Forces not to mess up with the constitution, and he just went ahead, ignoring all of them. Although the removal of an elected president is a serious business, we don't have to cry for Mr. Zelaya, who is an incompetent and corrupt politician.

Two days ago, Mr. Chavez said to the media that Obama promised him that he was not going to interfere in the Venezuelan affairs. I don't know if that is true, but if it is, I hope Mr. Obama is aware of all the things at stake in the region. I admire Mr. Obama, but I hope he is wise enough to protect the interests of the people that elected him. In Youtube anyone can see a number of political speeches given by Mr. Chavez barely a year ago, in which several times he screamed vulgarities and he said that American people were human excrement.

American people should be made aware that Mr. Chavez is not just an inoffensive clown. Give him an inch, and he will stab you in the back. He has a demented hatred against the United States. It is not just hate against former president Bush. It is hate for everything sacred to the American people.

This is a unique opportunity for the United States to support the people of Honduras. If Mr. Obama allows Mr. Chavez to get away with the bullying of Honduras and the imposition of another dictatorship in Central America, then it is only a matter of time for the reputation and influence of the United States in Latin America to suffer irreversibly, and for other countries to fall and become pawns of the Caribbean Idi Amin of Mr. Chavez.

[ToolMangler1]

Then USA has to be very careful right now. Giving lip service to the power structures inplace in Latin America does not obligate us to back them with action. We can stay out of what ever conflict we wish on the excuse that "The last time we tried to help you, we were called Empirical Warmongers and spat upon. Now handle the situation your self. With that approach we will be 100% correct... (and will only have to interfere where it directly concerns 'us')