Category Archives: Politics

Derry and On To County Donegal

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Wes Cowley

After a restful night at the Strand Hill in Port Stewart, and a marvelous Irish breakfast prepared by Ernestine and her crew, we loaded up our magic carpet and headed out to Derry.  Actually, Sean loaded up the Vagatron, we … Continue reading →

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Godot ain’t coming

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Wes Cowley

11 AM Honduran officials have refused to allow Zeyala to land. All flights in and out of the airport are suspended. No can land

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Waiting for Godot, I mean Mel

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Wes Cowley

10 AM Honduras time. Zelaya is supposed to arrive about 11 AM, and the administration promises his arrest. Two heads of state are traveling with him, plus apparently a horde of media. Vultures in other words. Several thousand supporters are … Continue reading →

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June 27-28, 2009

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Wes Cowley

Flew into Tegucigalpa yesterday amid reports of dissension between the leftist president Zayala and the other branches of government over a poll on constitutional change which was scheduled for Sunday, 6/28. Everything looked pretty normal except for an increased presence … Continue reading →

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Capital Punishment – deserved in some cases?

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Wes Cowley

I am not in favor of capital punishment, this being a relatively new position for me. I am and have been opposed to abortion, and I can not therefore justify a belief in capital punishment. However, some people are just … Continue reading →

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