and he supported/propped up/aided a drug lord dictator and sold arms to our enemies all in the name of freedom!
Well, that's far more complicated than it may seem. Even more complicated to express in a simple post.
The salient point is that the world is a dirty place. Hardline, abusive leaders that other nations who don't care about free speech, liberty, capitalism etc who run their countries with an iron fist, think of Americas most ardent geo political threat, they are at the top of the food chain.
These same leaders aforementioned fund leaders in other nations in Americas orbit so that they can do the same in their countries and whom wish to harm America and their interests. Domestically and internationally.
As a function of these tangible threats, outside of Americas borders you have agencies and allies who break laws, bend rules, bribe other leaders, hack systems, flip assets etc for Western interests. Interests is key. Five Eyes are critical in this endeavour which is why seeing New Zealand slide was particularly worrisome but I digress.
Sometimes this dirty world means dealing with unholy people for the benefit of Western (or American if that is the case) interests. It's akin to to the age old time tested hypothetical situation "if you could go back in time and kill Hitler knowing what you know now, would you do so"? That's the extreme example because we can't think of another Hitler, but, the same adage applies to dangerous nations and leaders who are influenced by Americans greatest enemies.
I'm a person who believes firmly in character and principle, doing what is right, helping those who need help. If this meant contributing to the usurping of an enemy to these principles I would bend my activities and leverage those who deny them the ability to do so. As long as it is done outside of the borders of America then it is fair game.
If they operate properly America doesn't need to play such a game that Reagan approved. Look at Japan, S Korea, Taiwan, Israel and others. By the way, poll after poll show that these nations view America the most positively regardless of Party in power.
