Quote Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary View Post
Any time a government has to impose its will and suppress the voice of its people using the army at gun point - it is a sad day for that country and its people whether it be in Iran, Ludlow Colorado, or Honduras.

I have sympathy for the soldiers. Surely they struggle to shoot their own countrymen?

My point was and my point remains - the people of Honduras who are protesting deserve the same support as those in Iran.
Perhaps we have different understandings of what is going on? As I understand it, the current President's term was to end in September. He was maneuvering to circumvent their Constitutional limit on 2 terms for a President. Apparently, their Constitution gives the Congress the ability to use the military inside the country to protect against these things.

AFAIK, soldiers are NOT shooting civilians, they are simply carrying out the order from the Congress and Supreme Court to remove the current Executive from power. Yes, that is harsh and possibly not right... But then again, Honduras has experience with dictatorships and its possible they would go to extreme lengths to preserve the freedom they currently enjoy. Just like our Founding Fathers did.

Imagine what might happen here, should at the end of a possible 2nd term Barack Obama declared he was running again, in clear violation of the 22nd Amendment. From what I read, this is exactly what is happening in Honduras.

As for Iran, I agree with you. I actually think our President made a good move by NOT speaking out harshly at first. But I doubt he was silent for the same reason that i think was wise. Iran is already ruled by a dictator(s). Speaking out harshly and getting world opinion strongly against Iran means the current regime cracks down, hard, and crushes what is the first spark of the fire of revolution. As it stands, the people of Iran are perhaps begining to see.... And to unite. We certianly should support them in any way possible, but not "open handed", so to speak. Any open actual support would not end well I think.

Honduras is different however.... They are trying to PREVENT a dictator from taking over. They are acting to preserve their Constitution. Funny that our "leaders" are speaking out against this so fast.