Obama vs. the Honduran Constitution
Zelaya, however, now refuses to acknowledge the validity of the elections, despite earlier protestations that he had no intention of serving beyond his current term. This alteration leaves Obama with egg on his face. He has challenged the basic right of Hondurans to have their own constitution and enforce their own laws. He has backed a man with close ties to Hugo Chavez, best known for his bitter anti-US stance. And he has been repaid by having the man he backed reverse course, anti-democratically refusing to acknowledge the elections that must remove him from office.
How can any other nation continue to trust Obama? What prevents him from refusing to recognize any leader with whom he disagrees? It is true that the United States is the most powerful nation on Earth, but that power is as a world leader, not as a dictator. A world leader does not have the right to violate another nation's sovereignty, denying the nation its right to make and enforce its own laws on its own territory. Why should any nation participate in a deal he brokers? He brokered a deal between his favored party, Zelaya, and a disfavored party, the Honduran government led by Micheletti, only to see his favored party back out. An enemy won't hold up its end of a bargain, if the broker's ally refuses his own responsibilities.
The situation in Honduras could have ramifications elsewhere. Obama finds himself alone at the negotiation table with regards to the situation in Israel. Can Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu trust Obama not to simply reject his regime, if he continues to stand firm on the issue of settlements? If Obama won't recognize Honduran sovereignty, why should Israel expect any better? And what if the United Kingdom were to dare to have a rule unacceptable to our President?
As Obama proudly boasted to cheering Germans while ostensibly campaigning for the United States' Presidency, he views himself as "a citizen of the world." Unfortunately, he seems to believe his election was to the position of "President of the World." Mr. President, your own country is having enough problems. You have enough on your plate trying to understand them. You clearly do not understand the problems of other nations. Please stop trying to fix them, while we still have some allies left.
How can any other nation continue to trust Obama? What prevents him from refusing to recognize any leader with whom he disagrees? It is true that the United States is the most powerful nation on Earth, but that power is as a world leader, not as a dictator. A world leader does not have the right to violate another nation's sovereignty, denying the nation its right to make and enforce its own laws on its own territory. Why should any nation participate in a deal he brokers? He brokered a deal between his favored party, Zelaya, and a disfavored party, the Honduran government led by Micheletti, only to see his favored party back out. An enemy won't hold up its end of a bargain, if the broker's ally refuses his own responsibilities.
The situation in Honduras could have ramifications elsewhere. Obama finds himself alone at the negotiation table with regards to the situation in Israel. Can Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu trust Obama not to simply reject his regime, if he continues to stand firm on the issue of settlements? If Obama won't recognize Honduran sovereignty, why should Israel expect any better? And what if the United Kingdom were to dare to have a rule unacceptable to our President?
As Obama proudly boasted to cheering Germans while ostensibly campaigning for the United States' Presidency, he views himself as "a citizen of the world." Unfortunately, he seems to believe his election was to the position of "President of the World." Mr. President, your own country is having enough problems. You have enough on your plate trying to understand them. You clearly do not understand the problems of other nations. Please stop trying to fix them, while we still have some allies left.
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vladwe
Vladimir Weissman
posted 11/21/09 @ 5:57 AM EST
How true! An astute Israeli journalist (Caroline Glick) observed aldready a few months ago that the Obama group seems to obstruct democracies (Colombia, Israel, Honduras, the freedom demos in Tehran, etc. (Continued…)
Andres Velasquez
posted 11/21/09 @ 7:12 AM EST
Actually, hondurans did not agree to have Zelaya back in power, the deal is that the congress will define if he is restituted or not, and that decision has not yet been taken. (Continued…)
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posted 11/23/09 @ 5:40 PM EST
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"An uninformed international community widely condemned Honduras. President Obama was a vocal supporter of Zelaya and threatened not to recognize the result of the upcoming election, if Zelaya were not first returned to power. (Continued…)
alan
posted 11/24/09 @ 9:10 AM EST
1. Zelaya brought forth a NONBINDING vote to possibly have a binding vote during the presidential elections on whether to change the constitution, something that would happen after he left office. (Continued…)
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