In response to Mr. Jaynes’ manifesto, I will respond that it typifies the four archetypes of neo-conservative propagandist drivel:

1. Distortion and misrepresentation of fact;

2. Ethical turpitude;

3. Magnification of trivialities; and

4. Lack of an alternative. 

As regards the first, distortion and misrepresentation of fact;

Examine the fourth of and fifth paragraphs of this diatribe. They are peppered with obfuscatory phrases like “widely believed”, “seemed to think” and “considered the action inappropriate”. The referendum is referred to as an “illegal election”. In fact, what was proposed was a non-binding referendum. Unless Mr. Jaynes wants to argue that a non-binding ...<< MORE >>

Is President Obama on the right side of the Honduras argument?

President Manuel Zelaya was exiled to Costa Rica on June 28, 2009.

Zelaya belongs to the Liberal Party. His opponent, Lobo Sosa belongs to the National Party, and led in the polls prior to the election. Controversy erupted when the president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, Aristides Mejia, also a member of the Liberal Party declared Zelaya “the clear winner”. Results had only been determined from less than 3% of the polling stations at the time. Sosa took 11 days before conceded defeat following a manual recount. Final results ...<< MORE >>