In 1980,
during the POTUS election campaigns James Carter struggled to win
re-election. He was hampered by
inflation, gasoline shortages, and a failed attempt to rescue Americans held
hostage by Iran in the wake of their Islamic revolution.
Despite those
factors, the greatest damage to his re-election bid was caused by the back
channel interference by the Reagan campaign, which negotiated with the Iranians
to keep our personnel in captivity until Reagan had been sworn in, replacing Carter.
There are many who disagree with my belief in Reagan’s actions; whether
or not he was directly involved in the deal, whether or not his staff kept the
action from him as well. There is also
the question of his mental status due to Alzheimer’s’ I will always believe Reagan knew and acted
in his own self-interest.
To my manner
of thinking, any action by a U.S. citizen that results in the extended
captivity of service men and women and/or diplomats, for personal gain, is
treasonous. While others may think highly
of Ronald Reagan, I regard him as a traitor, willing to trade the freedom of
our citizens for personal gain. Iran
later repaid Reagan by sponsoring a series of highjacking and terrorist strikes
against American troops in Lebanon and Europe.
Romney wants
to arm Syrian rebels in the fight against Assad’s regime. He should learn from Reagan’s
experience. No gratitude on behalf of
Syrians will come his way. Only Syrian and other jihadists using U.S. purchased
weapons will result. It would not
surprise me to find that Romney-Ryan have already engaged in back channel
negotiations to transfer weapons to Syrian rebels.
Romney makes
much of his draft-dodging missionary work in the wilds of France. He may be assuming that arming the Syrians
will open the door to modifying their political and religious nature. Like Eagan, any payback he garners will be
most unwelcome.
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