Frank's Musings

Both progressives and Republicans have twisted the original objective of the American invasion of Afghanistan into the conversion of the Afghan political system into a liberal democracy.  America proudly sings that it is “the land of the free;” but some would distort its raison-d’etre into “make every land free.”

Republicans are using their characterization to be able to claim a Democratic failure during its election campaign in 2022.  Extreme progressives have let their abandonment of moderation cloud their definition of America’s appropriate foreign policy aim.  That makes it easy for Republicans to confuse voters by arguing that extreme progressives rule the Democratic party.

The Biden decision to end the U.S. war in Afghanistan shows a refusal to make America’s international goal the creation of other societies like itself.  There are enough inequalities at home for him to correct in fulfillment of a progressive agenda without being distracted by foolhardy ambitions abroad.