My mother always told me not to gratuitously speak ill of the dead at the time of death. For that reason, I have said absolutely nothing about the recent demise of former President Jimmy Carter, who pretty much everyone agrees was not one of our better presidents.
However, I believe there is an exception to this rule of etiquette – when the issue in question is still a salient issue that needs to be discussed. So, I believe this is a loophole I can exploit regarding the Panama Canal Treaties, which are very much in the news these days. This is because incoming President Donald Trump recently tweeted his disgust with the Panama Canal Treaties, said the U.S. should try to get the Panama Canal Zone back, and later doubled down on his views while speaking at a public appearance.
Here is the relevant history – President Carter’s Panama Canal Treaties…
