Reagan and Revelations About Arms to Iran
It’s an affront to every American who loves his country to polarize the Iran-contra scandal into Democrats who are gleefully rubbing their hands together versus Republicans who acted unwisely but for morally proper causes.
The current mess has nothing to do with political parties. Every American, regardless of his political persuasion, should feel shame, anger and frustration that a small group of people attempted to implement their policies by circumventing the law as well as the will of the people.
I agree with Podhoretz that there is “a great moral distinction between Watergate and the present crisis.” Indeed, Watergate was small localized potatoes compared to this mess that has spread to sensitive global areas, shattered our foreign policy and caused us to look like bumbling, dishonest children all over the world.
MARION FEIN
Los Angeles
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