Afghanistan and the Sunk Cost Fallacy

[Desperado]

After twenty years of US presence? Sounds like right-wingers were in charge.

Lets not be so quick to judge, 8 of those 20 Obama was in charge

 

[rightwinger]

Values can easily change in modern capital times. Upgrading their infrastructure could have meant a more active trading partner for us. Capitalism, what a concept.

Spoken like a true Westerner
If we build it, they will come

We spent billions on their infrastructure and modernization.
Means little to the average Afghan

 

[rightwinger]

They don't have our Constitution and Bill of Rights.

The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.

We tried to give them apple pie and all the modern conveniences
They didn’t want it enough to fight for it

 

[rightwinger]

And the Russians learned that before we did yet we were still stupid enough to try it ourselves.

We used the carrot, Russians used the stick

Both, ultimately failed

 

[Polishprince]

We used the carrot, Russians used the stick

Both, ultimately failed

Actually, Afghanistan was more peaceful that Chicago during the Trump Administration.

It was Biden who f'ed things up. Trump wanted to bring development to Afghanistan, establish resorts, hotels, etc. for the people.

 

[rightwinger]

It was Biden who f'ed things up. Trump wanted to bring development to Afghanistan, establish resorts, hotels, etc. for the people.

Yes, I’m sure a TRUMP golf course and casino is just what they needed to civilize them

 

[Blues Man]

We used the carrot, Russians used the stick

Both, ultimately failed

The military is the stick. Carrots don't carry guns, or kill people with drone strikes

 

[danielpalos]

Lets not be so quick to judge, 8 of those 20 Obama was in charge

An operation already in progress? And, something got accomplished when it was his turn.