I think his *crowning* achievement was to lay the groundwork (through deregulation, massive tax cuts on the rich and corporations, killing good programs, union busting, telling people that government was the problem, etc.) for our failed economic system and the ever shrinking middle class.

But yes, the Iran stuff was also terrible.

And the main character Ollie damn the law Im a patriot  North is held in high esteem to this day.

A conservative believes nothing should be done for the first time