Chicago Rules

This time, not in Chicago, but it's a great story, and explains a lot.

Remember President Zelaya of Honduras, who was ousted from office for trying to hold a referendum, which he was not constitutionally permitted to call, to allow him to serve an otherwise prohibited second term? The Honduran constitution specifically forbids anyone but the legislature from doing this, and calls for removal from office of any elected official, not specifically authorized, who tries.

Zelayas removal from office was quite legal, although shipping him out of the country for the good of all concerned, while not prohibited, was perhaps above and beyond the call of duty for the arresting authority. Throwing him in the clink is the accepted procedure.

In the ensuing investigation of Zelayas actions, it appears that on his personal computer was the certified results of the referendum, with voting percentages and everything. While it's nice to hear that the election was observed and certified by some respected authority, one usually waits until after the day of the balloting to release the results, lest your country be compared unfavorably with Potsylvania.

No wonder Obama and Hillary like Zelaya so much.