Look what we did with the Panama Canal. We were able to put to rest the resentment much of South America had for us gringos up north. Our hero Ronoldus Magnus was against the ‘giveaway’ at every step. At the very end of the congressional debate a bone was thrown his way-in the event of a local insurrection the US had the right to intervene. Like the 99 year ‘offer’ on the Falklands it was take-it-or-leave it. These qualifiers are enough to calm down local objections to where the hot heads have no choice but to calm down. It should be an offer they can’t refuse.
Ronald Reagan had nothing to do with the giveaway of the Panama Canal, that was Jimmy Carter.
I think you need therapy. First, the Panama Canal was given away by Jimmy Carter with affirmation by the Senate. Reagan had nothing to do with it. Second, the giveaway was a disaster as the Chinese now run the Canal. Third, why this vanity? It’s British territory and the people want it that way. Fourth, it’s not your business.
DIRTYSECRET, you forgot to mention the China now manages the Panama Canal. What a win!
Why don’t you double check on which president signed the Panama Canal treaty and get back to us.
Yeah.
We gave it to CHINA.