Honduras.

There. I just mentioned it. Wouldn't want some scold of a blog analyst to come along and ask why it is that only conservatives care about Honduras and where are the libertarians.

But which side am I on?

Why, the libertarian side, of course!

I can't help notice that Hugo Chavez is threatening to intervene in Honduras's affairs, and a lot of countries (including Obamaland) are expressing concern that the removal of President Zelaya was illegal:

The removal of Mr Zelaya has drawn criticism across Latin America and the wide world.

The Organization of American States held an emergency meeting, while UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for "the reinstatement of the democratically elected representatives of the country".

US President Barack Obama urged Honduras to "respect the rule of law" and a State Department official said America recognised Mr Zelaya as the duly elected president. The European Union called for "a swift return to constitutional normality".

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, meanwhile, blamed "the Yankee empire", and threatened military action should the Venezuelan ambassador to Honduras be attacked.

Is there any way to support the Yankee empire in defiance of Chavez and Obama while still maintaining any shred of libertarian creds?

I don't know, but I'd hate to be accused of silence.

AFTERTHOUGHT: Lest I be misunderstood, I wrote this post to protest one of the things I most hate about blogging, and the blogosphere (if that term hasn't become outmoded....)

For me, blogging is a spontaneous act, a labor of love, even. The problem is that if you discuss things like politics and international events, the score keepers come along tallying up points and positions, with the clear intent to influence you, or to "hold you accountable," and inject the noxious notion of obligation. They have a right to do that, of course, but I think it's despicable, as it interferes with free thinking, and thwarts the creative process. Whether stifling creativity is what they want to do, I don't know, but from time to time, I feel that I must object. Of course, there's a contradiction there, as I don't like feeling obligated to object -- not even when I am objecting to an unwanted sense of obligation. The problem is, scolds are often driven by the idea that they're doing something good, like the people who want to invade your house and castrate your dog while screwing in new lightbulbs. And if you don't say anything, they'll think you're another passive idiot awaiting their divinely guided intervention.

No, no one has specifically asked me to blog about Honduras. It's just a news item which struck me as likely to fall into the blogligation category sooner or later, and I resent having my writing dictated by the whims of news items.

Sometimes, the best defense is a good offense.

MORE: My newsphobic resentment aside, I do think a good libertarian case can be made against supporting the the ousted president. People can read the details at Fausta's blog, via Glenn Reynolds.