Everyone agrees we ought not be in this LeapEx. This was an intelligence failure, a grossly mismanaged withdrawal, and a woeful lack of pre-planning the “how” part in quickly getting US citizens, assets, and friends out of Afghanistan. The math and logistics dictated much greater urgency weeks ago.
But, criticism and accountability are for another day.
For all you rear echelon commandos who firmly believe we have a moral obligation to evacuate every American and every swinging dick who helped over the past 20 years, … I am with you … but ask yourself whether you are OK sending in 400k US troops (if that’s what it takes) to get ‘er done? Ask yourself whether your sons and daughters are ready to suit up and answer the bell, to do what it takes to honor our moral obligations?
Ask yourself if you are willing to accept all the friendly Afghan foreign nationals (and their families) into the United States? After all, they would otherwise be in mortal danger if left behind, correct?
Now ask yourself when Latinos come to our southern border fleeing grave mortal danger, seeking refugee status per US law, why couldn’t so many of you channel your humanity then?