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Just read Max's article, I wish everyone would read it so they could understand what the truth is, about the Coup in Horrendous .
Emery, I wanted to tell you that Dad is taking the Traveler to the barber shop each month and he missed one and the barber asked him to bring it, the men are enjoying reading it.
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-Mallory Styron (almost Carranza :))
To my dear friends and family,

I am proud to be Honduran. I am very proud to be Honduran. Every time I hear my national anthem and see that blue and white flag with its five stars flying in the air, I cannot help but to get chill bumps. Whenever God blesses me with the opportunity to visit the land of Lempira (our indigenous hero ) I rejoice at the blue skies, the greener grass and the fresher air.

Like myself, millions on Honduras live outside our motherland. Although far away, one victory of national team, one wavering flag, one tortilla with beans or even a familiar song reminds us how lucky and blessed we are to be born in Honduras.

Yesterday was a historical day in my country. Honduras will no longer be the same. Manuel Zelaya Rosales was arrested and taken from his house in the middle of the night by over 100 military men and was forced out of the country and sent to exile in Costa Rica. Many of his cabinets members are either in jail or captive in military bases. The democratically elected president has been sent to exile.
For everyone unaware of the causes behind the political uproar that has taken place, the actions of the Honduran political and military leaders may be perceived as a barbaric act that is uncompressible in a free democratic nation.

Today I ask myself, what do the leaders of the so called free world know about democracy in my country? What do they know about what really happened on June 28th, 2009 in the Republic of Honduras?

Let me attempt to explain the circumstances that led to the coup. The former president, was elected three and half years ago and appeared to have, at least on paper, a respectable agenda. Over the years it became clear that his agenda, “a crusade to fight for the poor” was nothing but a mockery of the 70% of our Honduran brothers and sisters who live in poverty. He became best friends with Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro (Cuba), Rafael Correa (Ecuador), Daniel Ortega (Nicaragua) and Evo Morales (Bolivia). These men, so called left wing leaders, are a disgrace to the true meaning of the political left and use their populist agendas to promote themselves and keep control of the government for years. They claim to fight for the people and use shallow rhetoric to enrich themselves and change their constitutions to be endlessly reelected for generations to come. They are, ironically, the mirror replica of the horrendous right leaders that use their power and military force to suppress the will of the people during most of the last century.

So in an attempt to stay in power Zelaya, are former president, called a referendum to establish a constitutional assembly that would rewrite the constitution. The act was declared illegal by the Supreme Court as only Congress can call for a constitutional assembly. Congress and the Attorney General agreed with the court. Social, religious and business leaders feared he wanted to change the constitution to allow reelection and continue in power. His followers were nothing more than paid activist who were trying to make a living from protesting Even though the courts and every other branch of government had declared the referendum unconstitutional, he vowed to move forward.
Peaceful protests gathering thousands occurred across the country in defense of democracy and our constitution. Zelaya ignored them. The military refused to support the referendum as it could not obey an illegal order and he fired the top ranking military leaders. The Supreme Court reinstated them because they were fired without cause. As tensions escalated, the Supreme Court ordered the military to arrest Zelaya the day of the referendum because he was carrying out an illegal action that violated the constitution and threaten democracy .

So now Obama, Hillary Clinton, the American Ambassador in Honduras, the European Union, the Organization of American States and many nations have condemned the actions that took place that glorious day of June 28th. They claim constitutional order needs to be reestablished and Zelaya must be reinstated. They demand that the man who had broken our own constitution and many other laws be reinstated to save democracy? They ask that the man who has no respect for our democracy and our government institutions have his position back for the good of the nation? Obama can be a great president of the US and be a scholar in American constitutional law, but he knows nothing about Honduran law to comment on the legality of the events.

These leaders do not comprehend our country. They do not see poverty day in and day out. They have not been around to hear what this disgraceful “leader” has been doing for the past three and half years. He has ruled the country based on a personal agenda that is not in sync with national interest. Crimes rates are through the roof, drug trafficking has escalated, poverty is on the rise, thousands are unemployed, education is lacking and the list problems seems unending. Instead of focusing on national threats, he is worried about befriending Chavez and changing the constitution to continue in power.
I have never been as proud of my country. The military did not throw the president out, they simply followed a Court Order. Congress, in its constituonally given power, unanimously voted to remove him from office and appointed his successor based on the lawful chain of succession. Our democratic institutions have never adhered so closely to the law as they did last Sunday. Finally our leaders grew enough balls to respect our own laws and said: “No more, not this time.”

This is not a military take over as the world media is trying to portray it. Believe me, I have never been a fan of military involvement in my country, but I have gained a deep respect for them.
The international community is urging us to respect democracy. Honduras has done exactly what they ask. We have spoken and will not tolerate idiotic behavior from a so called president. The day Hugo Chavez, Clinton and gang know what it is to be Honduran and live in our country, then they can open their mouth about what constitutional order means in Honduras. The day they open our constitution and see that everything was done according to the law, then they can comment.

June 28th, 2009 was indeed a historical day. It was a turning point in which hopefully we will show the world that maybe a small eight million people third world country can solve its own political problems and they must respect our will. How will it all unfold? Nobody knows. What I do know is that Hondurans woke up full of hope this morning.

Maximiliano Carranza
Republic of Honduras –Free, Sovereign and Independent

Emery , enjoy reading the new posts on River Hills Traveler, Of course I read the one we get in the mail also.

Emery, enjoy reading and seeing all of the new entries on the River Hills Traveler, of course I read the copy we get in the mail also.

Enjoyed reading the Styron Observer especially "Vernisms", what a wonderful use of the internet.

Thanks Ron & Theresia

Thanks Pat for sending me this wonderful story of your lives and that of your children.

Don and I have always enjoyed watching your kids grow up and being apart of your love and friendship.

We have had many fun times together, whether playing cards, or just sitting and enjoying your delicious pies and cinnamon rolls...
Vern has always been a source of fun and we have enjoyed his dry sense of humor.

I have read about all the kids and have enjoyed every word. I know how proud you must be to have such successful children.

All our love to you both and each sibling. Don & Mary