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17 US troops died there in 2019. If that's what it takes to maintain a democracy, it may be worth that cost indefinitely.
by neolog 5y ago
17 US troops died there in 2019. If that's what it takes to maintain a democracy, it may be worth that cost indefinitely.
- int_19h 5y agoWhat makes you believe Afghanistan was a democracy under US control?
- neolog 5y agoAfghanistan's democracy was weak but improving over time. https://freedomhouse.org/country/afghanistan/freedom-world/2021 https://freedomhouse.org/country/afghanistan/freedom-world/2...
- int_19h 5y agoIMO this assessment is overly optimistic, focusing too much on the outer trappings, and too little on the reality on the ground. They did have competitive politics, yes - but competition was really between various clans, and not for individual votes.
- afutileattempt1 5y agoI mean people launch BLM over 15 or so unarmed black men killed in police encounters in a nation of 350million or so. They definitely don’t think it’s just the cost of a police force.
- karakot 5y agoYeah, "Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make"