Comments on: From a Zelaya Backer, an Admission That Honduras Got It Right

By: Dan Miller

Dan Miller — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:21:44 +0000

Here is a perceptive take on Senator DeMint's visit to Honduras, his recent Wall Street Journal commentary, and the persistent refusal of the Obama Administration to take Honduran constitutional issues into account. Those issues are important to Honduras, and to the extent that the Obama Administration elects to meddle, should at least be considered. We can, I suppose, only hope that the United States Government position will change, in a good way, and that the results of an unimpeded November 29 Honduran election will be recognized. If not, a good country will have been screwed.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:36:43 +0000

I am glad too, like my friend Margit wrote, that the TRUTH is coming out now and that the constitutional succession of government that occurred in Honduras is now being recognized. Can someone send this article to the US administration? Are they not opening their eyes as well? It is truly shameful!

By: Melissa Cortes

Melissa Cortes — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:28:31 +0000

Well, as a Honduran, I’ve been shocked that the United States has NOT reacted in favor of the government from the get-go. Obviously times have changed, and right now you are having a lot of problems with your own left wing government, but there seems to be a lull in your national media that I frankly didn’t expect from a nation like yours. Yes, I can see CNN shows footage of the protests, but a trained monkey could do that. how about analyzing the situation from a global perceptive and understanding the larger picture, how this situation might, and is, affecting your country and govt a well. I hope you open your eyes before its too late and then you’ll be emigrating to Cuba.

By: Ruvy

Ruvy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:02:10 +0000

As usual, when things go wrong, the villains blame the Jews.

I cannot believe it! There are 100 Jewish families in Honduras. But the losers, the liars who would overthrow constitutional government in Honduras and establish a Chávez type dictatorship there, are alleging tht Israel is at fault for throwing out Zelaya.

Gas just erupted on the moon – the Jews are to blame!! Where’s my gun? I’d love to blow this trash to kingdom come….

By: Dan Miller

Dan Miller — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:33:46 +0000

This report, if accurate, offers hope that the next step in the Honduran crisis will be for Zelaya to be granted asylum in some country other than Brazil and for the scheduled November 29 elections to proceed with full international support. A translation by la Gringa includes the following:

The representatives of OAS, after learning of the "iron defense" of Honduran institutions, advised the mission that will hit the country this week that "what happened in Honduras is an internal problem and its solution should be framed in the United Nations Charter that says in article II paragraph 7, where no provision of this Charter shall authorize the United Nations to intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state nor shall require the Members to submit such matters to settlement under the present Charter".

La Gringa says that she does not know whether the report is accurate, but if it is then it is very good news indeed.

By: Dan Miller

Dan Miller — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:33:56 +0000

If this link to some television commentators' perceptions of the DeMint visit to Honduras is typical of what's happening in the U.S., it is very sad.

By: jubal valerio

jubal valerio — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:10:26 +0000

I am deeply dissapointed with Mr.Arias statement abou the honduran Constitution.How could be possible he accepted Missis Clinton apointment as a mediator and did not take the elemental obligation to read first our Constitution?.He is supposed to be a lawyer, and a good one.Now I am very doubtful about it.There’s and old saying in central america: “los ticos son como los patos, si no la cag…a la entrada lo hacen a la salida”.That’s exactly what Mr Arias did.

By: Dan Miller

Dan Miller — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:33:59 +0000

Here is a link to a draft statement by Senator DeMint upon his return to the United States following his trip to Honduras. He states,

We had a very productive trip, and we will have more to say next week after we have briefed our colleagues in the House and Senate. But for now, I can say that we saw a government working hard to follow the rule of law, uphold its constitution, and to protect democracy for the people of Honduras. We are very encouraged by what we saw and we hope to be able to work with our administration to support the upcoming elections.

By: Margit Borcsok

Margit Borcsok — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:42:27 +0000

I am a Honduran GRATEFULL, VERY GRATEFULL taht the truth is comingout. When we took Zelaya out (we as “we the people”) we tought we were going to get a medal ! We had taken down a CRAZY ally of Chavez, but we NEVER imagined the international community could be blind sided so easily !! Lately the tide is changing and I am able to read news taht is much more accurate and not only the TON OF LIES sent out to the media.
I would also like to bring to everyone’s attention our No.1 Enemy, Abassador Hugo Llorens, the US Ambassador to Honduras. Even before the 28th Llorens was adiment to going foward with Zelaya’s plan to change the constitution and saty in power, we have no idea why and we would LOVE to have someon investigate. My email is margitbo@gmial.com if anyone wants more info about many, many things he did before June 28th. I can document and even get interviews if necessary.

By: LwC

LwC — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:29:53 +0000

Thanks Dan, for the link.