Panetta’s War on Reagan’s Defense Policies – A Time for Choosing

Trevor Loudon ^ | 6/20/11 | Trevor Loudon

[Nachum]

Senate conservatives proudly call themselves “Reagan Republicans” because of Reagan’s “Peace Through Strength” military policies. But in Leon Panetta, whose nomination comes up for a full Senate vote for Secretary of Defense on Tuesday, they are being asked to endorse a man whose Congressional career was dedicated to fighting Reagan’s defense build-up and anti-communist policies. That is why the unanimous vote in favor of Panetta in the Senate Armed Services Committee is so mystifying.

Based on the facts about Panetta’s record and curious connections to a major figure in the Communist Party, which are only lately starting to get the attention of the conservative media, a vote for Panetta can only be viewed as trashing the Reagan legacy.

At a time when Reagan had said, “In virtually every measure of military power the Soviet Union enjoys a decided advantage,” Panetta sought to undermine Reagan’s pro-defense policies at every turn:

Panetta in 1983 endorsed the nuclear weapons freeze, a concept backed by the Soviet Union which would have frozen in place a Soviet nuclear advantage in Europe. Panetta supported a ban on the testing and deployment of new nuclear ballistic missiles. Panetta opposed CIA covert operations to undermine the Communist Sandinista regime, calling Reagan’s support for the Nicaraguan freedom fighters a “dirty war.”

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Just sounds like the Senate Armed Services Committee is completely compromised with enemies of America. Hardly mysterious.

[newzjunkey]

He’ll be rubber-stamped. The OBL operation will be his shield and spear against any challenges.

[bitt]

with Weiner’s Beard in the State Department and Panetta in Defense, the game is in play...

[iopscusa]

the Commie Panetta has been confirmed in the Senate 100-0 per Jim Demint’s office...bastids!