Those are things we're supposed to feel but not say.
91.5% of posters here are deluded dangerous disturbing fools IMO.
But I zip it.
What you observe on RF is me making nice.
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91.5% of posters here are deluded dangerous disturbing fools IMO.
But I zip it.
What you observe on RF is me making nice.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
What does the rivalry between Isis and The Taliban have to do with The U.S. pursuing resources?
What resources...opium, sand, rocks, religious nutcases?
You could have addressed the (easily refutable) point without denigrating an entire country in the process based on its worst struggles and issues.
Remember that many Afghans don't like the Taliban any more than you and I do.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
You're no fun.
The other poster & I understand mirthful hyperbole.
I even held back some really insulting stereotypes.
Note however that Afghanistan is actually rich in minerals.
But USA dind't profit from anything over there.
Just poured money, lives, & credibility into a sinkhole.
Of course.
Too bad they're weren't willing enuf to give'm the boot.
It would be unfair to play favorites by divulging that minority.I'm part of 8.5% cool club, right?
...right?
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Wow! Just like the control freak Democrats!
Yep, and the global image of the US didn't exactly benefit either.
Willingness doesn't necessarily imply having the means to do so. The possibility of being shot (or worse) by a radical, armed group as an unarmed civilian would understandably deter most people.
I would like to understand why the US went to Afghanistan.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Strawman based whataboutism spam.
I included that in "credibility".
You speak of a general possibility.
What do you actually believe?
I saw a difference in will, ie, the Taliban were more motivated.
This article comports with my view of that debacle....
Sand Dancer
Currently catless
Yes, both parties have extremists. Do you have a candidate that you like? There's so many to choose from.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
Okay, but that has nothing to do with the rivalry between Isis and The Taliban, which is what you replied to.
Also, I would wager that your question is disingenuous.
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) - Wikipedia
The article is about the Afghan Army. I was speaking of unarmed civilians.
Sand Dancer
Currently catless
How is Trump different from the other candidates in the ability to destroy democracy? I see all of them as at least willing to put forth a theocracy. I don't think Trump would do that. He panders, but he is not a true believer; the others are. They unabashedly want Christianity to be the only religion taught and joined with the government.
I spoke of the populace as a whole, eg, civilians, government, military.
Then you were overgeneralizing.
You don't know what it's like to live under a violent dictatorship—and thankfully so. I think it's better not to be so quick to judge those who are in such a situation.
I spoke of the country.
You tried to limit discussion to unarmed civilians.
That would be to miss significant factors in why
the Afghan government fell to the Taliban.
The country is mostly made up of the unarmed civilians. They're not the loudest or most powerful, but they're still the majority. Generalizations about the country include them.
See above.