Comments | ontd_political: Mierda, ¡el mamut se hizo mierda!

danyjoncew in ontd_political

Mierda, ¡el mamut se hizo mierda!

Jul 01, 2009 23:18

Here I am posting yet again about Honduras because, HOLLY SHIT:

Honduras restricts rights during curfew after coup
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' Congress approved a decree on Wednesday to crack down on opposition during a nightly curfew imposed after the recent coup.

The decree, covering the curfew period, allows security ( Read more... )

honduras, scumbags, latin america, civil liberties, civil rights, censorship

Comments 16

worldmage July 2 2009, 02:41:31 UTC

Would everyone who didn't see this coming please raise their hands?

...

I'm waiting.

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*crickets chirping*

danyjoncew July 2 2009, 02:44:18 UTC

But Zelaya is ~evil~, the military is just defending the law, this is so surprising and out of character!

worldmage July 2 2009, 02:46:25 UTC

Well, one of those 3 statements is true, at least. :P

perfectisafault July 2 2009, 02:59:23 UTC

ugh @ that whole ~military defending the rule of law~ excuse. i can't believe people still say that, even after everything that's happened in LA as a result of the military intervening and ~defending the rule of law~

ehhhhnotreally July 2 2009, 02:58:24 UTC

I need to read more about this situation because this whole thing is really disconcerting.

perfectisafault July 2 2009, 03:03:06 UTC

Shiiiit. I was hoping it wouldn't come to this (though I should have figured it would).

So much for turning the corner on a dark history in Latin America. Fuck :/

danyjoncew July 2 2009, 03:38:36 UTC

At least it seems like the international community got it right this time, must count for something.

perfectisafault July 2 2009, 03:45:47 UTC

Yeah, that and "b-but he's a leftist~!" isn't a good enough excuse for a military coup anymore now that the Cold War is over

mindrtist July 2 2009, 03:03:28 UTC

OK, not to minimize the seriousness of this, but, I clicked on the "scumbags" tag and am laughing. I wasn't aware of such a tag.

ladypolitik July 2 2009, 03:20:08 UTC

Fucking hell, is this seriously spinning outta control like this? Seriously? FFS.

I dunno why, but I had more faith in the idea that it wouldn't get this bad. Not so soon, anyway. I dont know.

FUCK.

danyjoncew July 2 2009, 03:24:30 UTC

The pictures and videos from the weekend made it kinda clear that this would happen. I'm more worried about what's gonna happen when Zelaya returns to be honest.

homasse July 2 2009, 03:30:00 UTC

Things will seriously hit the fan is what happens. :/

ladypolitik July 2 2009, 04:47:33 UTC

I viewed a sampling of the footage after posting my initial comment and sadly, found myself coming to that conclusion. It's equal parts infuriating and terrifying. Im worried aboutm how "the other shoe will drop" upon Zelaya's attempted return, too. JFC.