Sunday, July 19, 2009

Political Unrest?

Well it has been quite a month. In May I had written that I would not have June Newsletter due to some vacation time but the political trauma in Honduras had me send out a couple of notices. I felt since I had quite a response since the last time, considerable interest, that I would do a bit of a follow up today. A bit of the below is repeated in that I get a fair amount of new subscribers and wish them up to date.

Mel Zelaya, the removed President of Honduras, ran for President and was elected on a very “Centrist” platform almost four years ago now. All but immediately after the election moved to the left very sharply. He made both agreements and friends with North Korea, Iran, Venezuela and Cuba. In that much of what he was agreeing to was very superficial and did little in regard to substance all that really happened was he got the attention of many of the Honduran residents and citizens. When he started talking about a second term with him as President most took it as considerable hot air. Things deteriorated all but overnight it seemed, but then again we often do not pay attention to our governments, “trusting” they will do what is best for us. This actually seldom, the case maybe lesson to all in every country. Track records and experience very much counts.

The U.S news media and U.S. Administration called for the new Honduran Government to reinstate the previous President they had just exiled. I believe they did such in grave error, just hours after the event, not knowing that the Honduran Legislative and Judicial branches, according to their Constitution had ordered the removal of President Zelaya and was following their Constitution to the letter, the oldest Democracy in Central America. In Honduras they consider it TREASON to go around their Constitution. What they have written in is arrest, exile and loss of citizenship. Again, according to their Constitution the next in line for the Presidency took his spot immediately. They followed the Constitution exactly.

To me this is a very historic moment in history. I have been on Roatan for over 10 years now and in all honesty have never been more proud of my adopted country. You have a guy that pretended to be “centrist” during the election, that then tried to do everything he could, as fast as he could to follow his “comrade” Chavez from Venezuela down the road of Communism. Chavez even printed, filled out and shipped the ballots for the election that Zelaya was going to illegally have! Both the Honduran government, and more importantly the people of Honduras said “no way”. The people en mass took to the streets, hundreds of thousands, dressed in white in support of what their government did. They said yes to Democracy and NO to Socialism. NO to the Government taking over their lives. NO to the thought of systems and programs that have proven in many other countries to over the years to have failed.
Here is a video that is not being shown in the states you may wish to catch-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da9etL5uqy8

No matter what happens with the negotiated “settlement” upcoming in Costa Rico, the important thing is that democracy has won out. A great little country that few ever pay attention to, peaceful, hard working, had the largest victory for the people in its history.
Those who are foreigners that own property should feel very good and very secure. Those who are considering it have just been reassured that they will have their future investment secure. Big deal for all of us! The words that “People should not fear their government, their governments should fear their people” have never been clearer.

The link below is a video showing a CNN report stating that it looks like the U.S. Administration got it wrong.
http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/fareed.zakaria.gps

Where it goes from here? I am not sure but time cures all. Right now and in the near future things will be tough. On the island hotels, restaurants, bars are all desolate. The U.S. Administration is sticking to it’s guns acting like the Honduran people should break the law in their own constitution because the U.S said so. The U.S. Administration has cut off aid they had committed to and even with some other countries coming into the fold of supporting the country of Honduras, the trade restrictions placed by the Communist countries and the United States will and already are having dire affects. The U.S., though not like any other political infrastructure no matter what political party, will refuse to admit that they were wrong while millions will suffer. If you can, will or wish to, continual letters, emails, etc to the President, Sec. Clinton, Senators, Representatives, Radio, TV talk show hosts, (either side left/Right - this is not political issue that should garner
that type of situation I would not think), would be appreciated.

>From my perspective all things happen for a reason. My opinion is that Honduras as a country will “SHINE” as a beacon of light of Democracy standing up to the world that even when the most powerful country in the world tells them they should give up Democracy in their country, they refused. These actions will lead the way to even more investment, development and riches for this poor little country and their efforts in time will pay dividends.

The island is safe and as beautiful as ever. If you had a trip planned and are worried about it you should not be. If you did not have a trip planned maybe you should, to help out the people of the island who will need the tourism and visitor dollars more than ever. If you are a “contrarian” investor now is the time. Bargains abound.

Here is the link for the entire island MLS Service to cruise if you wish to do some “shopping”. If you are serious about doing something sooner versus later write me in that there are some non-advertised bargains out there.
http://link.flexmls.com/oq9ggfooh53,2

I will send a regular version newsletter out next week late. I just thought I should get this one out sooner versus later thinking many would be anxious for an update.

Thanks for reading and your continued support.

Larry

Larry Schlesser
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