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Tuesday 29 September 2009

So here is the problem I have with the Honduras situation. The news reports from today say that the Honduras military has silenced two radio stations because they supported President Zelaya. In other words freedom of the press only applies if one agrees with the Honduran military. Moreover, the Brazilian Embassy is hosting President Zelaya, despite the fact there has yet to be any accusation that Brazil is a leftist controlled country. As Americans we say that we believe in democracy, freedom of the press, and the right of the people to elect a government. We only limit that with our statement in the Declaration of Independence that the people have the inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We further limit that with the Bill of Rights, which add several other rights to the list. That means that we have to give the benefit of the doubt to an elected leader. But, here is the major problem I have. As we watch the Honduras military acting like a typical right-wing dictatorship, what is the excuse for American conservatives to back a coup over against a democratically elected president? Did he want to change the Constitution? Yes! By what means? Uhm, by a democratic vote. So, let me ask you, what is so wrong with a democratic vote that one must support a military coup? Or is it that opposition to President Obama justifies approving a coup against a democratically elected government? OrthoCuban

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