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Ousted president calls for Honduras insurrection
AP via Breitbart ^ | July 15, 2009 | N/A

Posted on 07/15/2009 12:07:21 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar

Deposed Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya has called for a popular insurrection in his country so he can be returned to power after soldiers removed him at gunpoint in June. "The Honduran people have the right to insurrection," said Zelaya, speaking in the neighboring Central American country of Guatemala.

Insurrection is a legitimate democratic right "when faced with a usurping government and a coup-supporting military," he added, urging his supporters in Honduras to strike, march and engage in civil disobedience because that is "a necessary process when the democratic order of a country is disrupted.

I want to tell you to not leave the streets, that is the only space that they have not taken from us," he told a news conference alongside Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom.

Zelaya has issued an ultimatum to the interim government led by Roberto Micheletti that it must relinquish power within the week and demanding his own immediate restitution.

But in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, acting foreign minister Carlos Lopez said that authorities were still committed to talks aimed at finding a peaceful resolution with Zelaya on Friday in San Jose, mediated by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias.

"We are not issuing threats," said Lopez, who emphasized that Micheletti's government was in control and the country was at peace.

"We removed the curfew and the government has complete control of the territory."

Leaders of the new Honduran regime, who have not been recognized by the international community, refuse to describe their move as a coup d'etat.

Honduras has become increasingly isolated by its neighbors, and the coup was roundly condemned by the United States.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: communist; honduras; insurrection; leftists; sedition
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1 posted on 07/15/2009 12:07:21 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: Cindy

one more ping.


2 posted on 07/15/2009 12:08:09 AM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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To: Jet Jaguar

0buma agrees!...but not for the people of the US...


3 posted on 07/15/2009 12:15:28 AM PDT by Dallas59 ("You know the one with the big ears? He might be yours, but he ain't my president.")
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To: Jet Jaguar
Insurrection is a legitimate democratic right "when faced with a usurping government and a coup-supporting military," he added, urging his supporters in Honduras to strike, march and engage in civil disobedience because that is "a necessary process when the democratic order of a country is disrupted.

And a usurping president too, Sir!

4 posted on 07/15/2009 12:19:05 AM PDT by Vanders9
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To: Jet Jaguar

I wish the Hondurans well, and apologize for the conduct of our despicable marxist president regarding their fate. Regarding insurrections, my mind is on one elsewhere. Lady Liberty, like Kitty Genovese lies brutalized, crying in the dark outside our windows.......


5 posted on 07/15/2009 12:19:54 AM PDT by VR-21 (Pardon me, but the bastards have declared war on us.)
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To: Jet Jaguar
I hope that Zelaya meets the same fate as Nicolae Ceauşescu.
6 posted on 07/15/2009 12:24:23 AM PDT by Prole (Please pray for the families of Chris and Channon. May God always watch over them.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

OPINION:

Well, it’s good to see this !@#$% head for the hills.

Thank God the Hondurans were bold enough to uphold their constitution.


7 posted on 07/15/2009 12:26:02 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: Jet Jaguar

Obama: He kept our boys out of Honduras. So far.


8 posted on 07/15/2009 12:29:54 AM PDT by Richard Kimball (We're all criminals. They just haven't figured out what some of us have done yet.)
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To: Jet Jaguar
Leaders of the new Honduran regime, who have not been recognized by the international community, refuse to describe their move as a coup d'etat. Honduras has become increasingly isolated by its neighbors, and the coup was roundly condemned by the United States.

Notice the slant here. It's a "regime" . A bunch of Marxists are upset the rule of law was followed. Of course the rule of law part is not mentioned.

9 posted on 07/15/2009 1:06:10 AM PDT by Nateman (If liberals aren't screaming you're doing it wrong.)
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To: Prole

When he is ultimately killed by the Honduran military.


10 posted on 07/15/2009 1:26:45 AM PDT by myknowledge (F-22 Raptor: World's Largest Distributor of Sukhoi parts!)
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To: Jet Jaguar

Here’s hoping many small red lights dance upon the new president if he returns.


11 posted on 07/15/2009 1:44:18 AM PDT by toddausauras
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To: Jet Jaguar

What should OUR military do if ordered by the putative CIC to go to Honduras to re-install a Marxist thug?

Obviously, they should refuse to obey.

One hopes that those who refuse to obey will be the generals, not a handful of grunts.


12 posted on 07/15/2009 2:19:42 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: Jet Jaguar

If the Honduran people had any sense, they would silence this guy, STAT.


13 posted on 07/15/2009 3:16:45 AM PDT by rlmorel ("The Road to Serfdom" by F.A.Hayek - Read it...today.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

This is a loathesome piece of garbage propaganda from the America hating communists at AP.

When it’s time to hang traitors and seditionists, AP has earned a place at the front of the line.


14 posted on 07/15/2009 3:35:34 AM PDT by sergeantdave (obuma is the anti-Lincoln, trying to re-establish slavery)
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To: Jet Jaguar
Well! Let's see if Zero agrees that "the people have a right to insurrection when the government has become irresponsible and unresponsive". This could get interesting.

Μολὼν λάβε


15 posted on 07/15/2009 3:44:19 AM PDT by wastoute (translation of tag "Come and get them (bastards)" and the Scout Motto)
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To: Jet Jaguar

They must be doing something right:

“Honduras has become increasingly isolated by its neighbors, and the coup was roundly condemned by the United States.”


16 posted on 07/15/2009 5:09:41 AM PDT by Taxman (So that the beautiful pressure does not diminish!)
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To: Taxman

oh yes we have the right of insurrection, but to kill Zelaya for the $ 204,000,000 lost by the state telephone company. Also because of the $ 2.5 million stealed of the central bank to pay for that ilegality. and now he threatens to come back.


17 posted on 07/15/2009 5:29:40 AM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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To: Taxman

if you feel upset for an unfair taxation, imagine us with an unfair taxation and someone stealing it to pay for something ilegal. wonder why he refused to send a budget to the congress?


18 posted on 07/15/2009 5:33:01 AM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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To: Jet Jaguar

He only wants the best for Honduras. Insurrection is always good for the ecomony and society in general. Helps promote bussiness and such..........


19 posted on 07/15/2009 5:34:38 AM PDT by Bulldawg Fan (Victory is the last thing Murtha and his fellow Defeatists want.)
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To: Jet Jaguar

BTW we are not that isolated, in fact the other centralamerican bussinessmen are angry at their govts, because they lost $ 6 million for each day the border was closed.
They can’t live without us.


20 posted on 07/15/2009 5:35:46 AM PDT by HonCitizen (if to live, the fewer the men, the greater share of honor (Sheakspeare, Henry V))
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