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Originally Posted by Beebs
I always see this as not a big deal; or even a good decision, maybe just because I wasn't self aware at the time.
The arms were to help ignite the Iraq-Iran war, a neutral for us at worse. The money to the Contras was to the better of 2 unsavory groups. If anything it showed that the strong anti-drug bullshit is just a very strong front put on by those in favor of it.
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Illegal as fuck and covered up. The hostage release was sold as Iran and soviet union fearing military action by the US. I watched it on TV when it happened.
For the record I would have voted for Regan twice. The alternatives were Carter and the Mondale. I didn't sour on Regan until much later.