wrote:

You turn America's pride, the Panama Canal over to leftists who give
control of the Canal over to America's avowed enemies in communist
China.

3. The Panama Canal was rightfully returned to Panama. As a country that
supports democracy, we have no business imposing our will on countries
that want their territory back.

More specifically, our *lease* was up.

You have to wonder what message it would have sent to the world if the
US had said, "We choose not to honor the original agreement. We're at
the end of the lease, but screw you- we ain't movin' out and you can't
make us."

BS, more specifically, more Looney Left BS. Lyndon B. Johnson abrogated
the original treaty in 1964-65, setting up the full giveaway by Jimmy
Carter in 1977. And Carter gave it to a non-elected leftist dictator
(his favorite kind of leader). The DEMOCRATS did us in!!!

http://www.answers.com/topic/torrijos-carter-treaties

http://www.historychannel.com/speech...peech_145.html

Bottom line...as John Frank Stevens said, Lefty Loonies BS, more
specifically, more Looney Left BS. Lyndon B. Johnson abrogated the
original treaty in 1964-65, setting up the full giveaway by Jimmy Carter
in 1977. And Carter gave it to a non-elected leftist dictator (his
favorite kind of leader).

http://www.answers.com/topic/torrijos-carter-treaties

http://www.historychannel.com/speech...peech_145.html

Bottom line...as John Frank Stevens said, Lefty Loonies exhibit the
worst disease...cold feet!

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John Frank Stevens was recognized as the world's foremost railway civil
engineer when he arrived on the Isthmus in 1905. Tall, broad-shouldered,
tough, the new Chief Engineer met no reception formalities. The wharves
were crowded with scared, quiet men waiting to return to the States on
the very ship he came on.

The fundamental problem that he faced was one of restoring confidence
and morale. Health came first. The men needed food supplies and markets,
decent living quarters, relief from the drab existence in the form of
social rooms and entertainment. One of his first ideas, and a most happy
one, was that of the food car. Stevens found the men were actually
hungry, and the men found that they had a boss who took a personal
interest in their welfare. With the food came some strong talk. Dressed
like the men, Chief Engineer Stevens stood among them, spoke their blunt
language, rubbed their elbows.

"There are only three diseases on the Isthmus," he charged into them,
"yellow fever, malaria, and cold feet. The worst is cold feet. That's
what's ailing you." It was the scolding they needed. Groups began
arguing themselves into staying a little longer. Some good might come
out of the chaos yet.

--
Skipper