Honduras — Democracy’s Final Triumph

(1.27.10) — Freedom, justice and democracy triumph today as new Honduras President Porfirio Lobo is inaugurated, ending the months-long standoff between would-be leftist dictator Manuel Zelaya and those on the side of liberty. Sadly, United States President Barack Obama embarrassed himself and his country before the world by standing with Zelaya following the disgraced Honduran leader’s removal from office. Thankfully, however, Honduras and her allies stood tall and resisted the calls for the nation to cede its national sovereignty and rule of law. On this day, the culmination of Honduras success comes to pass. Let her example stand for a world yet besieged by tyranny. Read more about this story: “Honduras Defends Its Democracy” online.wsj.com “Interim Honduras Leader Blames Crisis on Chavez” bit.ly “Honduras and Iran: Obama Betrays Freedom Again” bit.ly “Honduras at the Tipping Point” bit.ly “Zelaya to Meet Hillary Clinton, Try Second Return” bit.ly “Obama is wrong to support Zelaya” bit.ly “Zelayas ultimatum” bit.ly “Honduras Nips Dictatorship in the Bud” bit.ly x “Honduras set to swear in Porfirio Lobo as President ” bit.ly [More links to come] #

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What does it mean to “make the world safe for democracy”?

Question by Alyssa: What does it mean to “make the world safe for democracy”?
I’m supposed to be answering an essay question on why the United States entered World War 1. I wrote in my notes that Woodrow Wilson wanted to “make the world safe for democracy”, but I have no idea what that means. Could anyone clarify what this meant? As in, how could entering a war make the world safe for democracy? Thank you! (:

Best answer:

Answer by J M
In those days, the US was a country that wanted a democracy, where people governed themselves and pretty much left the rest of the world alone. We also expected the rest of the world to leave us alone.

When you have governments that are bent on taking over other countries, starting pre-emptive wars to take another countries resources, like oil, then it is not a safe world for a country that pretty much just wants to go about its business.

Think of the US at that time as being a little like the Amish of today. They live in their communities, dress how they want, worship as they choose, and reject modern conveniences. They also reject violence and war. They just want to be left alone to raise their families and live a decent life.

When a “super-power” or a dictator appears on the scene, you have countries that won’t leave other countries alone. In world war II you had Germany trying to take over Europe.

The world isn’t safe for anyone when you have powerful nations that are willing to start wars.

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