Reply #55: Most of them mention it the way this article did but can't quote the survey [View All]

[EFerrari]

because it didn't say that. Pretty neat trick.

Zelaya wasn't ousted becuse he wanted a poll on a constitutional convention. The process in Honduras is so long, he'd be long out of office before it was played out.

He was ousted because he was doing things like raising the minimum wage, funding education and encouraging participatory democracy which is anathema to the families who believe they own Honduras -- and, they may be right. The "supreme court" is notoriously corrupt and so is their legislative body. The presidency hasn't been much better. They've basically been puppets for monied interests for a long time.

Here is an article from TPM Muckraker that talks about the survey. The poll only asked if the people wanted to convene a constitutional convention. That was it. The rest is right wing embroidery that just got passed around endlessly until people know for a fact that it's "true".

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/07/lanny_davis_now_lobbying_in_support_of_honduran_co.php?ref=fpblg