Obama punishes small country opposed to dictatorial ex-president

08-30-09, 03:37 PM

Obama punishes small country because its courts opposed dictatorial ex-president's return to power.

The Obama Administration has decided to block travel by the people of Honduras to the United States to punish their country for its Supreme Court's refusal to back the return to power of Honduras’s ex-president and would-be dictator, Manuel Zelaya, who is backed by left-wing Latin American dictators like Castro and Chavez.

Obama’s decision came in response to a recent ruling by the Honduras Supreme Court, ruling that the removal of the country’s ex-president and would-be dictator was a perfectly lawful “constitutional succession,”

http://www.examiner.com/x-7812-DC-SC...eturn-to-power

Platapus · 08-30-09, 03:40 PM

I wonder if this also stops Americans from traveling to Honduras?

Some great scuba diving in Honduras.

Stealth Hunter · 08-30-09, 03:47 PM

Lol. "Examiner.com".

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Some great scuba diving in Honduras.

What about Jamaica?

Platapus · 08-30-09, 03:51 PM

Never dived in Jamaica. Would not mind checking that out.

Of course there are tons of great dive locations I have not been to..... yet.

Skybird · 08-30-09, 04:49 PM

I like that move by Honduras - if for no other reason than that Chavez runs around with foam on his mouth. By Chavez' order, the Venezuelean (?) secret service had spend incredible efforts and huge ammounts of money is undermining Honduras and supporting the left opposition - which nevertheless constantly lost sympathies in the population until only every third citizen supported Zelaya anymore. To simply kick Chavez' Mini-Me out when he tried to manipulate the constitution to his and the left's favour, simply was clever, correct and courageous. It also shows that their supreme court and the army still remember the lessons from their past of dictatorships, a lesson that says: do not allow presidents to stay that long in power that they can silently ursupate more power again than is good for the country.

My full support for kicking Zampano Zelaya - as long as the current interim president and the military keep their promise of free elections within the announced time table.

Obama would be well-advised to limit his attempts in demonstrating political correctness here.

08-30-09, 05:09 PM

When a country's legislative and judicial branch, along with the vast majority of the people want Mr. Manuel Zelaya to leave office. I'd say the US should support that decision.

08-30-09, 03:37 PM	#1
CastleBravo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Obama punishes small country opposed to dictatorial ex-president Obama punishes small country because its courts opposed dictatorial ex-president's return to power. The Obama Administration has decided to block travel by the people of Honduras to the United States to punish their country for its Supreme Court's refusal to back the return to power of Honduras’s ex-president and would-be dictator, Manuel Zelaya, who is backed by left-wing Latin American dictators like Castro and Chavez. Obama’s decision came in response to a recent ruling by the Honduras Supreme Court, ruling that the removal of the country’s ex-president and would-be dictator was a perfectly lawful “constitutional succession,” http://www.examiner.com/x-7812-DC-SC...eturn-to-power

08-30-09, 03:40 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I wonder if this also stops Americans from traveling to Honduras? Some great scuba diving in Honduras. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-30-09, 03:51 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Never dived in Jamaica. Would not mind checking that out. Of course there are tons of great dive locations I have not been to..... yet. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-30-09, 04:49 PM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,650 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I like that move by Honduras - if for no other reason than that Chavez runs around with foam on his mouth. By Chavez' order, the Venezuelean (?) secret service had spend incredible efforts and huge ammounts of money is undermining Honduras and supporting the left opposition - which nevertheless constantly lost sympathies in the population until only every third citizen supported Zelaya anymore. To simply kick Chavez' Mini-Me out when he tried to manipulate the constitution to his and the left's favour, simply was clever, correct and courageous. It also shows that their supreme court and the army still remember the lessons from their past of dictatorships, a lesson that says: do not allow presidents to stay that long in power that they can silently ursupate more power again than is good for the country. My full support for kicking Zampano Zelaya - as long as the current interim president and the military keep their promise of free elections within the announced time table. Obama would be well-advised to limit his attempts in demonstrating political correctness here. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-30-09, 05:09 PM	#6
CastleBravo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	When a country's legislative and judicial branch, along with the vast majority of the people want Mr. Manuel Zelaya to leave office. I'd say the US should support that decision.