http://www.thehollywoodliberal.com/2009/06/30/thinkfast-june-29-2009/ A Hollywood Tradition Since 2004 Sat, 26 May 2012 06:36:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.thehollywoodliberal.com/2009/06/30/thinkfast-june-29-2009/#comment-265107 Rosa Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:51:54 +0000 http://www.thehollywoodliberal.com/2009/06/30/thinkfast-june-29-2009/#comment-265107 Here is some more background on the situation in Honduras: http://www.newsy.com/videos/honduras_pajamas_and_a_coup It puts the U.S. in a tough position but I think President Obama has handled this situation correctly by calling for the country to " respect established democratic norms" because of out rich history of destabilizing Latin American countries whenever we don't like their current leadership, the U.S. has to respect Zelaya's legitimacy, since he was in fact popularly elected. However, it cannot be ignored that Zelaya was clearly abusing his position and adopting an authoritarian posture. Here is some more background on the situation in Honduras: http://www.newsy.com/videos/honduras_pajamas_and_a_coup
It puts the U.S. in a tough position but I think President Obama has handled this situation correctly by calling for the country to ” respect established democratic norms” because of out rich history of destabilizing Latin American countries whenever we don’t like their current leadership, the U.S. has to respect Zelaya’s legitimacy, since he was in fact popularly elected. However, it cannot be ignored that Zelaya was clearly abusing his position and adopting an authoritarian posture.

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