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Soldiers arrest Honduran president, seize palace

World Jun. 29, 2009 - 04:34AM JST ( 6 )

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JoeBigsJun. 29, 2009 - 05:49AM JST

Sad that it had to come to this. But he has been trying to extend his term in office like Chavez has. The military had to do what was correct.
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thundercatJun. 29, 2009 - 11:45AM JST

There is one glaring omission from this article. This was a NON-BINDING referendum. I have to completely disagree with Joebigs on this one. Asking for a second four year term is nothing like what Chavez did. Multi-term presidencies is a norm in most democracies. Make no mistake, this man was removed from power because he had progressive ideas and envisioned his citizens living more dignified lives. Honduras, like many other Central and South American countries has a VERY sharp social, political and cultural divide between rich and poor. All he wanted to do was reduce those divides through a more empowering social safety net. For decades, South American countries have been secretly or overtly ruled by right-wing, elitist military leaders. Many of them claimed to derive their rule through democratic origins. This democracy was never a true democracy. It included vote-rigging and oligarchic rule over the free press. It's time for a change to that pattern of rule -even if it requires less "democratic" means.
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LFRAgainJun. 29, 2009 - 12:37PM JST

It is unfortunate that it came to this, and even sadder that Zelaya chose to exploit his country's constitution by pandering to popular sentiment to lend support to a referendum that is constitutionally illegal - much like that self-serving, self-important asshat Hugo Chavez.

The reason there's a process in constitutional governments is to avoid the countless pitfalls of putting the future of the nation in the hands of the average citizen. Truth be told, the average citizen is an idiot, and can't see past his/her own short-term needs.
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TriumvereJun. 29, 2009 - 01:14PM JST

Chavez and the Chavistas take a hit. Now Chavez is threatening to send in the Venezualian military...

The actions of both the president and the army were illegal. How do you deal with governments which don't follow their own rules?
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OneForAllJun. 29, 2009 - 01:26PM JST

As far as I understand it, Chavez put the fear of God into owners of capital. I think he was rather ruthless. Yes there is a peaceful path to a more equitable distribution of goods but Chevez just took. The Hondurans who owned capital did not want the same to happen. So...I hope they find a peaceful solution that benefits everyone.
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MolenirJul. 01, 2009 - 04:46PM JST

The actions of both the president and the army were illegal. How do you deal with governments which don't follow their own rules?

Difference between the two, is that one had the support of the Honduran court, the other didn't. I'll give you one guess which group it was. I mean when the Supreme court orders his expulsion because he is violating their constitution, sorry, but I just don't have much sympathy for him. Loony leftist or no.