Posted on 12/21/2024 3:56:51 PM PST by chrisinoc
The Panama Canal is considered a VITAL National Asset for the United States, due to its critical role to America’s Economy and National Security. A secure Panama Canal is crucial for U.S. Commerce, and rapid deployment of the Navy, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and drastically cuts shipping times to U.S. ports. The United States is the Number One user of the Canal, with over 70 percent of all transits heading to, or from, U.S. ports. Considered one of the Wonders of the Modern World, the Panama Canal opened for business 110 years ago, and was built at HUGE cost to the United States in lives and treasure - 38,000 American men died from infected mosquitos in the jungles during construction. Teddy Roosevelt was President of the United States at the time of its building, and understood the strength of Naval Power and Trade. When President Jimmy Carter foolishly gave it away, for One Dollar, during his term in Office, it was solely for Panama to manage, not China, or anyone else. It was likewise not given for Panama to charge the United States, its Navy, and corporations, doing business within our Country, exorbitant prices and rates of passage. Our Navy and Commerce have been treated in a very unfair and injudicious way. The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, especially knowing the extraordinary generosity that has been bestowed to Panama by the U.S. This complete “rip-off” of our Country will immediately stop….
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….The United States has a vested interest in the secure, efficient, and reliable operation of the Panama Canal, and that was always understood. We would and will NEVER let it fall into the wrong hands! It was not given for the benefit of others, but merely as a token of cooperation with us and Panama. If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to us, in full, and without question. To the Officials of Panama, please be guided accordingly!
How is it possible that what Trump wants to do is always what I, too, have in mind?
This, children, is what we call a “leader,” for those unfamiliar with the concept.
Retake the canal, purchase Greenland from the Dutch, and annex Canada. …for starters.
Meant Danish, not Dutch.
More liberal heads are going to explode over the next four years than had exploded in the past 100 years. What a time to be alive...!
Reagan never wanted to give it up I recall but he had no say when Carter was POTUS.
(try reading backwards)
Howard Baker, Jr., and John Wayne were among those who urged the giveaway of the Panama Canal.
Hopefully Jimmah will live long enough to see this part of his shameful “legacy” bite the dust.
Hmm. Come to think of it, I’ve never seen Trump and you in the same place ever....
Last I heard about the canal was it’s in bad shape and not maintained well.
Wish he would recognize Taiwan; talk about a leftist meltdown.
He’s got a point, sounds good to me!
The rest of the world is making moves, redrawing the map as it were, why not US?
They can roll out Carter’s decrepit carcass to to watch
Nah. Let Canada stay were it is. We don’t need any more liberals.
Leave it to the dumb sh*ts in D.C. to give away everything...The borders, the Panama Canal, our sovereignty, all while they looted the American treasure of trillions, as these criminal screw worms created wars were we win nothing but death and debt.
And all that money is probably going into the pockets of the politicians in Panama.
It was never owned by the U.S.
The United States acquired the rights to build and operate the Panama Canal in the early 20th century. In 1904, the U.S. and Panama signed a treaty that gave the U.S. the right to govern the 10-mile wide Canal Zone.
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