Freedom of BLEEP

As Honduras fights to defend its democracy, Fidel Castro and President Obama object.

Hondurans have ousted President Manuel Zelaya for attempting to rewrite their constitution. Opponents of Zelaya have pointed out that he was illegally trying to expand the limits of his power and the length of his term. The initiative was rejected by Congress, the Public Ministry, the Supreme Electoral Court and the Supreme Court, among other entities, all of whom believe that the measure is not lawful.

Yet Obama disagrees with the citizens of Honduras who are fighting to protect democracy. He has proclaimed that Zelaya is the rightful leader of Honduras and that the US will help resolve the matter.

Meanwhile, Obama has sat idly by while protesters in Iran are shot by a seemingly illegitimate government.

Obama has pledged to “stand on the side of democracy.” Why then, do his views consistently align with dictators like Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez? We should keep a keen eye on how these affairs pan out, as similar events may soon transpire right here at home. We’ve already discussed Obama’s stance on fair elections…

Obama’s Power Grab, Part II

President Obama has altered the U.S. Government so that he will directly oversee the census in 2010. It’s important to consider why he would want this control, and why it violates the Constitution.

First, the census directly effects congressional redistricting. This can ultimately determine which political party a district favors. The first census after the American Revolution was taken in 1790 under Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson to keep the census out of partisan hands. This is also one of the primary reason why the Department of Commerce was created in 1903. Expect gerrymandering to be much more prominent when 2010 comes around.

Second, the census determines how government funding is allocated. Everything from spending on schools to roads is dictated by the census.

Even though we have a Department of Commerce specifically dedicated to “gathering economic and demographic data for business and government decision-making,” Obama wants to oversee the census himself for inarticulate reasons. Starting to see why Obama’s first two picks for Commerce Secretary turned down the job? And remember, liberals have also allocated an extra $1 billion dollars to the census this year through the the porkulous package. You can sure change a lot with that kind of cash.

R.I.P.