Funny thing is, the Honduran Supreme Court believes otherwise. In fact, the military was acting on a court order in response to Zelaya violating the constitution and the high court’s ruling.
And how exactly did this move not adhere to democratic values? Zelaya was the one acting undemocratically, holding an illegal referendum and ignoring the systematic checks-and-balances. The military acted on a court order, removed the man acting like a dictator peacefully, and handed power over to the next civilian in line under the nation’s constitution.
Just to be clear, Barack Obama favors speaking up and intervening when a leftist dictatorial leader is removed from office by force and replaced by the next civilian constitutionally in line. But he doesn’t want to get too involved when the Islamic regime in Iran is murdering its citizens in the streets when they attempt to speak their minds and demand a free election. We’re beginning to get a clearer image of his foreign policy and, quite frankly, it’s disturbing.
Via Hot Air.
by Stephan Tawney on Mon, Jun 29, 2009