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Sunday, June 28, 2009

In Honduras, Freedom Restored - #Honduras

Source by ALG News - The story out of Honduras is that the people of that stalwart little country have now taken it into their own hands to preserve their democracy in the most courageous action since they established their constitutional republic nearly three decades ago. Just as former Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales prepared to seize full power in direct violation of the nation’s Constitution, the military leadership – with the backing of the people – removed him from power.

Unfortunately, Barak Obama, after encouraging the Zelaya coup with his complicit silence, has now condemned the people’s move to uphold their Constitution and preserve their freedom. And, as expected, the mainstream media has joined Mr. Obama in censuring the restoration of democracy by censoring the full story. Yet, what actually occurred in Honduras is a case study in the survival of freedom against the most oppressive odds.

Earlier this year, in the face of strong public opposition, Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales declared that he would stage a referendum to have the country’s constitutional term limits law overturned, thereby allowing him to remain indefinitely in power. The people of Honduras had adopted the single, four-year--term limit as part of their Constitution in January of 1982. Significantly, the term limits provision is one of only eight “firm articles,” out of 375. By law, cannot be amended.

The Supreme Court of Honduras declared the Zelaya referendum unconstitutional, his own Liberal Party came out in strong opposition, and the public overwhelmingly opposed his power grab. Despite this, Zelaya, a leftwing politician with strong ties to Cuba’s Castro and Venezuela’s Chavez, scheduled the referendum for Sunday, June 28. At midnight, Wednesday, June 24, the strong-arm president gave a televised speech accusing his opposition of promoting “destabilization and chaos” by attempting to thwart his unconstitutional referendum.

As the situation in Honduras continued to deteriorate, the Zelaya’s attorney general called for his ouster; his Defense Minister resigned; he fired the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for stating that he would refuse to send out troops to put down public protests; the chiefs of the army, navy, and air force resigned; and the country’s Supreme Court ordered the nation’s army and police not to support the unconstitutional referendum.

Through all of this, Barack Obama abetted the Zelaya power grab through his calculated silence. Yet, the brave people of Honduras – enduring almost unfathomable duress – stood firm in support of their Constitution and the term limits embodied in it. Now that the will of the people has triumphed over tragedy, we believe the time has come for Mr. Obama to concede the defeat of his partner and policy, and for the U.S. media to support those who, putting principle above personal safety, have let freedom ring. We applaud the Freedom Fighters of neighboring Honduras.
Tags: ALG, Barack Obama, constitution, Freedom, Honduras, Honduras Revolution, Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales, term limits, Zelaya Coup To share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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13 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Great Article! That is what really happened. I don't believe that President Obama is completely aware of the innerworkings of what happened in Honduras. Zelaya is VERY manipulative, he has tried to twist the truth to his convenience. Please, WORLD, try to see that what happened was not a Coup, Zelaya was taken out of power because he had committed countless of illegal actions, betrayed our Constitution and Country. In this sense he committed treason, and 90% (alarming number) are against Zelaya. Hondurans are scared that the truth will not be seen by the International Community and that Honduras will be marginalized economically until Zelaya is put back in power. Oh, what a mistake that would be!

6/29/2009  
Anonymous kathy said...

This is GREAT! Would that our own people would do the same here and take back our Constitutional rights. Bravo for Honduras and its people. This guy just wanted to be like Hugo.

6/29/2009  
Anonymous Melany said...

finally someone that says the truth!! People around the world need to stop listining just one version of the things that happened and start listining about the truth.

6/29/2009  
Blogger Bill Smith said...

George,

I hope you are not saying that the military who are the ones who swear "to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic" don't have a backbone.

I pray that they do and the "oath keepers" that I know will stand by their oath.

Bill, (USAF, 1966-1988)

6/30/2009  
Anonymous tdawg11870 said...

Well, I wouldn't say that "the people" have taken control of their country, as they elected that tool in the first place. The military, unelected and undemocratic, has taken over the government and what they are going to do with that power is anybody's guess.

Yes, Zelaya is an ally of Chavez, but judging our support of military coups based on what Chavez thinks of them is to hand over control of our Americas policy to him.

If we've learned anything from the Cold War, it's that military coups rarely end without massive bloodshed and a regime no better (and in many cases) worse than the one it replaced.

[Cross-posted from comment on same post published at http://www.thenextright.com/ozarkguru/in-honduras-freedom-restored]

6/30/2009  
Blogger Bill Smith said...

The Military Did Not Retain Control:

It is important for Americans, especially conservatives, to note what really happened in Honduras and what actions our President and other government agencies are taking. There was NO "military coup." Honduras government agencies and courts took legal action. A new President, the former Vice President from the same political party, has been sworn in and new elections are planned.

The military in Honduras followed their oaths to their county to preserve its constitution. I can only hope that American military officers remember that their oath of office is not to a president or a potentate but is to "preserve the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic." President Obama is calling the situation an "illegal Military coup" when the situation was both legal and constitutional. This begs the begs the question, why? Why is Mr. Obama not supporting the legal transfer of power in Honduras? Why is he siding with the Marxist governments in South America?

You might wish to read: Obama Sides With Marxists Over Honduras

6/30/2009  
Blogger Amy said...

I don't believe that President Obama is completely aware of the innerworkings of what happened in Honduras.

Seriously?

I think Obama knows EXACTLY what's going on, and that this is EXACTLY what he plans to do in 2012.

6/30/2009  
Anonymous America, You Asked For It! said...

[...] we now have an Axis of American Marxists? Yesterday, Bill Smith posted here on the situation in Honduras where the leftist President Manuel Zelaya was deposed through a valid, [...]

Pingback by Do we now have an Axis of American Marxists? « America, You Asked For It!

6/30/2009  
Anonymous Yolanda Campos said...

I’m from Honduras, and this is the first time I read something that tells the truth about what is happening in Honduras. I can’t not believe Obama will support Mel Zelaya knowing, Hugo Chavez is behind all this.

[Cross-posted comment on same post published at America You Asked for IT! ]

7/03/2009  
Blogger Bill Smith said...

[...] (R-SC) Stands with People of Honduras Ousted President Manuel Zelaya called it a coup, but the reality is the left-wing leader (who was attempting to unilaterally [...]

Pinback by Demint (R-SC) Stands with People of Honduras « America, You Asked For It!

7/03/2009  
Blogger Bill Smith said...

Yolanda, Our people in the heatland of America that love freedom and liberty are embolden by the people of Honduras. We disagree with the UN and our administration's support of Mel Zelaya.

I have also posted the following at the ARRA News Service which you may wish to share:

The Obama Doctrine
Obama Sides With Marxists Over Honduras

My prayers are with you!
God Bless,
Dr. Bill Smith

7/03/2009  
Anonymous tiffany jewelry said...

Reagan was president when I turned 18, and I hated the bastard. Still do. Vehemently. Republicans invoke the name of Reagan in order to discredit themselves and make them appear as if they have ulterior motives. They would be better off to invoke the names of Goldwater or Eisenhower instead of some morally degenerate screwball radical.

No, I think my own politics were more influenced by the culture I grew up in, the desert southwest.

8/20/2009  
Blogger RGeorgeDunn said...

Bill, by backbone, I referred to those who knowingly ignore the Constitution in USA to include those who are disenfranchized. Our troops know full well the value of our Constitution.

Update on Honduras: On November 29th 2009, they are having an eleciton for President. It is usupting the Obama coup attempt. Good for Honduras.

11/07/2009  

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