Christian Democrats in the United States
Global Issues - Free TradeThe reality of world trade and the benefits of personal freedom of choice in economics cannot be denied. We object that U.S. jobs have been exported overseas when done so as a means to exploit labor of the poor. The only way to make the U.S. competitive again in its exports is to level the playing field around the world. This doesn't mean sacrificing our standards for workers. It means exporting our standards for workers. If free trade means fair trade, U.S. workers have a fair chance.
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Monday, November 9, 2009
11:24 PM
elections come from people, not their leaders
The world must accept the November 29th elections in Honduras, because regardless of the legislature's actions to remove President Zelaya, elections are the right of all people, and will be the decision of the people to appoint a new leader. As long as all law-abiding Honduran citizens are free to participate and to run in the election, it is the legitimate will of the people expressed. Furthermore, the legislature and courts of Honduras must accept the people's vote, and they will have no basis to throw out a new President. It's up to the Honduran voters to decide their future. Will they will be divided by petty loyalties into self-destructive conflict, increasing their vulnerability to conquering forces from both "right" and "left?" Mr. Zelaya cares more about his own ego than the continued unity of his country, and the Hondurans are capable of seeing through his sham. Will the Honduran people choose to move forward into a peaceful and self-ruled future? The election is the only hope for them to make that decision. Their leaders cannot make it for them. Even if acting President Micheletti's rule is illegitimate, a new election is necessary to a new legitimate government. We must support the people's right to a free and fair election. It may literally be their only hope of survival.> detail, links and comments >>
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