Estimados miembros del Resistencia:
Honestamente quiero que me eduquen de modo que pueda aprender sobre lo que ustedes está proponiendo para el futuro de nuestra nación. Quisiera que ustedes explícitamente nos dijeran porqué ustedes quieren cambiar nuestra Constitución. Comencemos entonces desde lo mas básico, con la esperanza de que alguien de ustedes quiera -o pueda- contestar las preguntas siguientes sin ser insultado en el proceso… aunque tengo un piel gruesa y curtida por el tiempo y honestamente no me importa si me tildan de "golpista" un otros epítetos peores...
Primera pregunta. Me pueden ustedes explicar: ¿Qué artículos de la Constitución actual son la causa de la pobreza y el sub-desarrollo de nuestro país? No aceptaré la respuesta que TODA LA CONSTITUCION es la causa principal de nuestros problemas. Quiero me muestren el análisis que apoya a sus conclusiones, especialmente aquella que dice que necesitamos un Asamblea Nacional Constituyente para reescribir la constitución.
En segundo lugar, quiero saber: ¿Están ustedes proponiendo realmente la eliminación de la democracia representativa en favor del modelo del socialismo del siglo XXI apoyado por algunos países extranjeros?. Quiero saber si usted apoyan democracia y la libertad para todos, no solo para unos pocos.
Tercero, quiero saber: ¿Cuál es el proceso que usted está proponiendo para implementar una Asamblea Nacional Constituyente? ¿Cómo funcionará y bajo qué condiciones o salvaguardias? Ciertamente, me parece muy razonable establecer un sistema mínimo de salvaguardas incluyendo el imperativo que NINGUN presidente anterior puede optar para hacer presidente otra vez, que las reformas comenzarán hasta el ciclo electoral siguiente a la aprobacion de una Constitución nueva y el presente mandato presidencial, y la preservación de los controles y equilibrios entre todos los poderes del estado e instituciones creados debajo del paraguas de la constitución actual.
Cuarto. ¿Cómo ustedes reconcilian el hecho de que puede (y se ha hecho en el pasado) modificar el 98% de la constitución actual con mayoría en el Congreso nacional con sus propuestas oferta? ¿Qué es lo que ustedes están proponiendo realmente hacer?, ¿Cambiar los articulo " petreos"? O, es lo que ustedes quieren hacer realmente es obtener el control pleno del proceso político para promover su agenda política. Quiero oír su posición de manera franca y abierta, no quiero oir evasivas o respuestas vagas que no dicen nada.
Al final del día, no soy un experto constitucional para juzgar si es inclusive legal implementar una "Asamblea Nacional Constituyente" de acuerdo con nuestra Constitución actual. Lo que he leído y entendido me parece indicar que el convocar a esta Asamblea no es posible ya que no es un procedimiento legal en la Constitución actual. Creo fuertemente que no debemos perseguir esta acción ya que estaríamos exponiendo a nuestro país a fuerzas externas más allá de nuestro control,e especialmente con aquellos países y personajes quienes están promoviendo filosofías y sistemas políticos que han fallado miserablemente en todos los países que han tratado de implementarlas.
Creo que podemos hacer algo mucho mejor y encontrar nuestro propio destino mientras exploramos y ejecutamos soluciones a nuestros problemas reales incluyendo la pobreza, loa inseguridad alimentaria, la corrupción, la ineficacia, la exposición al cambio climático y la vulnerabilidad, gobierno inoperantes y muchos otros…
Tengo la esperanza de recibir una respuesta de alguien, Si recibo una respuesta sensible a mis preguntas, prometo que presentare su respuestas sin ninguna edición de mi parte.
Gracias,
Jose Falck Zepeda
Friday, October 8, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
I need to be educated in "Resistansee"
Dear Members of the Resistencia:
I honestly want to be educated and learn about what you are proposing as the future for our nation. I want you to explicitly tell us why do you want to change our constitution.
Let's then start from the beginning and hopefully I will get somebody who can answer the following questions without getting insulted in the process...although I am quite thick skin and it won't matter if I am called "golpista" or something else.
First, can you explain which articles of the current Constitution are the cause of poverty and under development of our country? I will not accept the answer ALL OF IT is the root cause of our problems. I want to know the analysis that supports your conclusions that we need an Asamblea Nacional Constituyente to re-write the constitution.
Second, I want to know if you are really proposing the elimination of representative democracy in fvor of the 21st Century socialism model supported by some foreign countries? Is this your position. I want to know if you support democracy and freedom for all, not the chosen few.
Third, I want to know what is the process you are proposing to call for an Asamblea Nacional Constituyente? How will it operate and under what conditions or safeguards? Certainly, seems very reasonable to establish a minimum set of safeguards including that no former president can opt to become president again, that the reforms will begin until the next electoral cycle and presidential mandate, and the preservation of the checks and balances between all state powers and institutions created under the umbrella of the current constitution.
Fourth, how do you reconcile the fact that 98% of the current constitution can (and has been ) changed with majority in Congress with your proposal? Is it really that you want to change the "articulos petreos" or is it that you want to obtain full control of the political process to promote your political agenda? I want to hear this in the open, no beating around the bush with evasive answers.
I am not a Constitutional scholar to judge whether it is even legal to implement an "Asamblea Nacional Constituyente" based on our current Constitution. My careful reading and understandign seems to indicate that it is not possible. It is my even strongest belief that we should not pursue this action as we are exposing our country to forces beyond our control and who are promoting political approaches that have failed miserably elsewhere.
I believe we can do better and find our own destiny while exploring and implementing solutions to our real problems of poverty, food insecurity, corruption, inefficiency, exposure to climate change and vulnerability, poor governance and many others...
Hope I can hear from somebody and if I do receive a sensible answer to my questions, I promise I will post your reply without any editing.
Thanks,
Jose Falck Zepeda
I honestly want to be educated and learn about what you are proposing as the future for our nation. I want you to explicitly tell us why do you want to change our constitution.
Let's then start from the beginning and hopefully I will get somebody who can answer the following questions without getting insulted in the process...although I am quite thick skin and it won't matter if I am called "golpista" or something else.
First, can you explain which articles of the current Constitution are the cause of poverty and under development of our country? I will not accept the answer ALL OF IT is the root cause of our problems. I want to know the analysis that supports your conclusions that we need an Asamblea Nacional Constituyente to re-write the constitution.
Second, I want to know if you are really proposing the elimination of representative democracy in fvor of the 21st Century socialism model supported by some foreign countries? Is this your position. I want to know if you support democracy and freedom for all, not the chosen few.
Third, I want to know what is the process you are proposing to call for an Asamblea Nacional Constituyente? How will it operate and under what conditions or safeguards? Certainly, seems very reasonable to establish a minimum set of safeguards including that no former president can opt to become president again, that the reforms will begin until the next electoral cycle and presidential mandate, and the preservation of the checks and balances between all state powers and institutions created under the umbrella of the current constitution.
Fourth, how do you reconcile the fact that 98% of the current constitution can (and has been ) changed with majority in Congress with your proposal? Is it really that you want to change the "articulos petreos" or is it that you want to obtain full control of the political process to promote your political agenda? I want to hear this in the open, no beating around the bush with evasive answers.
I am not a Constitutional scholar to judge whether it is even legal to implement an "Asamblea Nacional Constituyente" based on our current Constitution. My careful reading and understandign seems to indicate that it is not possible. It is my even strongest belief that we should not pursue this action as we are exposing our country to forces beyond our control and who are promoting political approaches that have failed miserably elsewhere.
I believe we can do better and find our own destiny while exploring and implementing solutions to our real problems of poverty, food insecurity, corruption, inefficiency, exposure to climate change and vulnerability, poor governance and many others...
Hope I can hear from somebody and if I do receive a sensible answer to my questions, I promise I will post your reply without any editing.
Thanks,
Jose Falck Zepeda
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
It was never about Zelaya's re-election
All the talk about an "Asamblea Nacional Constituyente" before and after the events where Zelaya was removed from office was not about this nefarious person re-election. No, it was in the end about getting rid of representative democracy by eliminating our Constitution and being able to put in its place a regime akin to those of the ALBA countries. The leaders of the "Resistencia" vision is/was for Honduras becoming a country based on 21st century socialism predicated by Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales, Correa and Ortega and the other followers of the brothers Castro.
This is important to understand as the current discussions led by President Lobo are underway in Tegucigalpa. Luis Consenza Jimenez has a similar opinion in his article ?Constituyente? in Proceso Digital. Another interesting article in Diario La Tribuna by Lic. Federico Alvarez makes some suggestions if by any chance the Asamblea Nacional Constituyente becomes a reality in our political future.
I completely concur in Lic. Alvarez request to see a serious analysis on what is wrong with our constitution and a formal proposal by the "Resistencia" on what they want changed in this document, BEFORE we move on on further discussions. I am afraid our requests will be lost in the wind, as there is no real interest in this groups' to submit any formal proposals....they then expose themselves to criticism...rather leave things hanging out there in a nebulous cloud... I can be wrong....prove me wrong please...
This is important to understand as the current discussions led by President Lobo are underway in Tegucigalpa. Luis Consenza Jimenez has a similar opinion in his article ?Constituyente? in Proceso Digital. Another interesting article in Diario La Tribuna by Lic. Federico Alvarez makes some suggestions if by any chance the Asamblea Nacional Constituyente becomes a reality in our political future.
I completely concur in Lic. Alvarez request to see a serious analysis on what is wrong with our constitution and a formal proposal by the "Resistencia" on what they want changed in this document, BEFORE we move on on further discussions. I am afraid our requests will be lost in the wind, as there is no real interest in this groups' to submit any formal proposals....they then expose themselves to criticism...rather leave things hanging out there in a nebulous cloud... I can be wrong....prove me wrong please...
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Bien Doña Vilma Morales --
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| Source: La Tribuna |
Muy bien dicho Doña Vilma, usted le pone el punto a las ies y deja al descubierto la falacia de los que impulsan la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente. La constitución se puede cambiar casi en su totalidad por mayoría simple en el Congreso, SIN necesidad de una Constituyente. A menos que nos queramos convertir en una monarquía, queramos regalarle tierra a cualquiera de nuestros vecinos del Salvador, Nicaragua o Guatemala, el único de los artículos pétreos que tiene importancia “política” era el de la prohibición a la re-elección.
De paso, la interrogante mas simple y que no he escuchado siquiera una respuesta a pesar de haberlo hecho múltiples veces es: que artículos o secciones especificas de la actual Constitución causan la pobreza y el atraso de nuestro pueblo? Si la respuesta es “toda”, esa no es respuesta mas que de los holgazanes del pensamiento y los que tienen intereses especiales que no les importa discutir y apoyar sus posiciones con argumentos validos.
Nuestros problemas no son por una Constitución “imperfecta” ya que al final del dia todos estos documentos son imperfectos, el problema nuestro es el respeto de la misma y de las leyes….mucha diferencia…
I'm back again on the bloggin' train
After a nightmarish schedule of trips to Kenya, Malawi, PR China, South Africa and balmy Canada for work, I'm back writing. I know that leaving such gaps is a huge no-no in the bloggin' world, but had to deal with access on the road and so on. So, let's how I manage coping with writing a bit more regularly. Well, seems like things are going downhill down real under in my country Honduras. More a bit later.
Monday, August 30, 2010
La educacion y el progreso...
A nosotros en Honduras no nos ha caído el veinte respecto a la educación...Al final del día tenemos que entender que una población educada NO puede ser manipulada tan fácilmente.
Lo entendió Costa Rica y lo entendió Singapur...al igual que otros países que han dado el gran salto pragmático hacia el desarrollo. No podemos darnos el lujo de tener una población funcionalmente analfabeta y con poca capacidad administrativa, y menos una que culturalmente -en el sentido amplio de la palabra- continua en taparrabos.
Tampoco, podemos continuar aguantando desordenes como el que propiciaron, grupúsculos dentro del magisterio nacional al negarse a obedecer el pacto firmado con el gobierno. Hay que cumplir con lo justo, hay que pagar sueldos atrasados y/o contribuciones atrasadas del gobierno al INPREMA, Pero, tampoco el gobierno del Presidente Lobo puede darse el lujo de permitir el caos y la anarquía en el país.
Si los profesores quieren presionar al gobierno que hagan sus paros (o asambleas informativas) el sábado o domingo, para que tampoco interfieran con la libre locomocion el resto de habitantes en el país.
Profesores que no cumplan con su obligación educativa, negándoles el derecho humano a los ninos en el país de tener una educación, que se les sancione de acuerdo con el Estatuto del Docente. Si este desorden persiste que se declare un estado de excepción, y que profesor que no se presente a laborar previo aviso, se le despida sumariamente. Es mas, si este desorden generalizado persiste, que despida a TODOS los maestros y que les de la opción a que re-apliquen a su plaza al día siguiente, siendo aceptados aquellos que puedan demostrar que ha continuado dando clases o que quieren dar clases pero que no ha podido por presiones de profesores revoltosos. Así se impone el orden, de acuerdo a la ley.
De nuevo, se les debe dinero a los maestros para su retiro en el INPREMA por la irresponsabilidad y demagogia de Manuel Zelaya Rosales, pues se les promete pagar pero con la consideración del caso pagando con facilidades de pago. Esta promesa debe ser firme y con la convicción de pagar lo adeudado. Cualquier otro asunto valido pues también sera canalizado en un tiempo prudencial por las partes involucradas. Si no se ve la cosa así, pues entonces estamos hablando de gente que trata con política, no con reclamos reales.
Lo entendió Costa Rica y lo entendió Singapur...al igual que otros países que han dado el gran salto pragmático hacia el desarrollo. No podemos darnos el lujo de tener una población funcionalmente analfabeta y con poca capacidad administrativa, y menos una que culturalmente -en el sentido amplio de la palabra- continua en taparrabos.
Si los profesores quieren presionar al gobierno que hagan sus paros (o asambleas informativas) el sábado o domingo, para que tampoco interfieran con la libre locomocion el resto de habitantes en el país.
Profesores que no cumplan con su obligación educativa, negándoles el derecho humano a los ninos en el país de tener una educación, que se les sancione de acuerdo con el Estatuto del Docente. Si este desorden persiste que se declare un estado de excepción, y que profesor que no se presente a laborar previo aviso, se le despida sumariamente. Es mas, si este desorden generalizado persiste, que despida a TODOS los maestros y que les de la opción a que re-apliquen a su plaza al día siguiente, siendo aceptados aquellos que puedan demostrar que ha continuado dando clases o que quieren dar clases pero que no ha podido por presiones de profesores revoltosos. Así se impone el orden, de acuerdo a la ley.
De nuevo, se les debe dinero a los maestros para su retiro en el INPREMA por la irresponsabilidad y demagogia de Manuel Zelaya Rosales, pues se les promete pagar pero con la consideración del caso pagando con facilidades de pago. Esta promesa debe ser firme y con la convicción de pagar lo adeudado. Cualquier otro asunto valido pues también sera canalizado en un tiempo prudencial por las partes involucradas. Si no se ve la cosa así, pues entonces estamos hablando de gente que trata con política, no con reclamos reales.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Quien miente...el TSC, Mel, o el Gabinete de Mel?
El Tribunal Supremo de Cuentas (TSC http://www.tsc.gob.hn/ ) denuncio a la opinion publica nacional que no saben en que se usaron 98 millones de dolares donados por el pueblo de Venezuela para el Comite Permanente de Contingencias (COPECO) durante la administración Zelaya. El propósito original de estos fondos era atender contingencias relacionadas con el clima incluyendo inundaciones y lluvias. Otros 2 millones de dolares, el TSC tiene una idea en que se uso, pero parece que son usos reparables, es decir, sospechosos.
Responde el Ex-Presidente Zelaya que nunca hubieron 100 millones dolares donados por Venezuela al COPECO, mas bien eran "solamente 2 millones de dolares" del ALBA http://www.latribuna.hn/web2.0/?p=173033
El Gabinete de Mel Zelaya emitió un comunicado culpando al gobierno de transición de Micheletti por el uso de los 98 millones de dolares. http://www.hondudiario.com/l/content/gabinete-de-zelaya-responsabiliza-micheletti-de-haber-utilizado-los-98-millones
Entonces...compatriotas...quien de estos tres miente. El Gabinete de Mel contradice a Mel Zelaya....y en cierta forma confirma al TSC....ustedes juzguen....
El Gabinete de Mel Zelaya emitió un comunicado culpando al gobierno de transición de Micheletti por el uso de los 98 millones de dolares. http://www.hondudiario.com/l/content/gabinete-de-zelaya-responsabiliza-micheletti-de-haber-utilizado-los-98-millones
Entonces...compatriotas...quien de estos tres miente. El Gabinete de Mel contradice a Mel Zelaya....y en cierta forma confirma al TSC....ustedes juzguen....
Farewell to My Dear Teacher, Miss Castillo Potts
Those of us who knew Suyapa -or Miss Castillo to those like me who where her students in the American Academy in San Pedro Sula way back when- met her as family, caring person, artist, writer, group organizer, and an overall good person who was a tireless fighter for many causes.
Suyapa literally touched hundreds of lives through instruction as a teacher, was a presence in written and online newspapers and other communication media.During her life Suyapa fought many demons, received many blessings and lived a life with many miracles.
We will miss you Miss Castillo - La Guerrera de Junco/Dama de los Girasoles/La Cubana de Corazon/La mujer de la sonrisa y los ojos verdes- we will surely celebrate your life as we are the inheritance you left in this world. Peace and our heartfelt condolences to Gloriss, Marissa, Howard Potts, and the rest of the Castillo Torres and related families.
98 million reasons why Zelaya has to pay for its crimes
The Supreme Accounts Tribunal (Tribunal Supremo de Cuentas) revealed yesterday that out of the 100 million US$ donated by Venezuela for COPECO (Comite Permanente de Contingencias), they do not have a clue on what 98 million US$ were spent by Zelayas's administration. There is simply no record of where did all the the money go, for what and for whom. In fact, they can only account for US$ 2 million, most of it spent on transactions of a dubious nature.
To add to the long list of crimes, a very expensive Lexus SUV bought without any bidding process by the Presidential Office during Zelaya's time was also missing even before Zelaya was removed from office.
So, people still want for Zelaya to return to return to Honduras without facing the law and thus not explain what happened with all the money that is missing from his administration? I am flabbergasted about this...
The tragedy is that the purpose of the US$ 100 million donated by the people of Venezuela (stealing from Zelaya's puppet master? If I were Chavez I would asking Zelaya about the money) was to strengthen the response to rain, flooding and other weather related emergencies. Now, we have to date, at least 32 persons dead and countless damage due to rain and flooding.
We demand from President Lobo not to lower his head to the OEA and Insulza, who are conditioning Honduras return to that decrepit organization on the unconditional return of Zelaya. No more...no more...impunity Mr. President. Zelaya has to return and face justice. It was a big mistake letting him go without enduring justice...now please do not make this mistake worse, by compromising even further our national dignity and honor by disrespecting the law and the Constitution even more.
So, people still want for Zelaya to return to return to Honduras without facing the law and thus not explain what happened with all the money that is missing from his administration? I am flabbergasted about this...
The tragedy is that the purpose of the US$ 100 million donated by the people of Venezuela (stealing from Zelaya's puppet master? If I were Chavez I would asking Zelaya about the money) was to strengthen the response to rain, flooding and other weather related emergencies. Now, we have to date, at least 32 persons dead and countless damage due to rain and flooding.
We demand from President Lobo not to lower his head to the OEA and Insulza, who are conditioning Honduras return to that decrepit organization on the unconditional return of Zelaya. No more...no more...impunity Mr. President. Zelaya has to return and face justice. It was a big mistake letting him go without enduring justice...now please do not make this mistake worse, by compromising even further our national dignity and honor by disrespecting the law and the Constitution even more.
Monday, August 9, 2010
And Jorge Arturo Reina accepted the Ambassadorship to UNASUR
Cosas veredes mi querido Sancho...Jorge Arturo Reina accepted the offer from President Lobo of becoming Honduras Ambassador to UNASUR. Mr. Reina is sacrificing himself, as according to some of my sources he is going to earn $8,000 a month. Besides being a insult to all who heard Mr. Reina defend Zelaya and his plans, who moved heaven and earth to get the UN to sanction Honduras, and who literally condemned Zelaya's removal, it is an insult to those Hondurans who live on US1 dollar a day.
Think about this for just a minute. This money could be better spend vaccinating 8,00 children or spending in buying pirethroid insecticides to control mosquitoes, rather than financing the lifestyle of the rich and famous to the itinerant Ambassador to an organization who does not recognize Honduras, and which most of its members also do not recognize Honduras.
I heard some rumors out there saying that President Lobo is actually thinking of accepting the request by Daniel Ortega to name Patricia Rodas Baca as Honduras Ambassador in Nicaragua in order to get that country's recognition of Honduras.
Sorry, but I may be square and don't see what is President Lobo's plan here or maybe we do not know all of what is going on. At one point one has to recognize that even though a policy or action may be strategic in nature, but it is also one that is selling your soul to obtain short term gains.
Think about this for just a minute. This money could be better spend vaccinating 8,00 children or spending in buying pirethroid insecticides to control mosquitoes, rather than financing the lifestyle of the rich and famous to the itinerant Ambassador to an organization who does not recognize Honduras, and which most of its members also do not recognize Honduras.
I heard some rumors out there saying that President Lobo is actually thinking of accepting the request by Daniel Ortega to name Patricia Rodas Baca as Honduras Ambassador in Nicaragua in order to get that country's recognition of Honduras.
Sorry, but I may be square and don't see what is President Lobo's plan here or maybe we do not know all of what is going on. At one point one has to recognize that even though a policy or action may be strategic in nature, but it is also one that is selling your soul to obtain short term gains.
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