Yes, End The Afghanistan War

Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Tom Udall (D-NM) have introduced legislation that would officially end the War in Afghanistan. This war — as well as the continually failing War on Terror —has been going on since 2001. As of the day I’m writing this (March 6, 2019) the war has been going on for 17 years, 4 months, and 27 days — making it the longest war in American history.

It may be hard to think of the 1960s — a time before the internet made finding information easier than ever and CSPAN brought Congress into our living rooms — as a time where the electorate was more informed. Back during the Vietnam era, every politician running for office had to give some opinion on the ongoing war. Both president Johnson and president Nixon ran against the Vietnam war as candidates.

Compare that to today: In 2004, Bush loved the war and more or less campaigned on having it continue. In 2008, Barack Obama denounced the Iraq war but never did the same for Bush’s other war. Only Trump — the 3rd president during this war — has run against this never-ending disaster.

Of course, Trump has attempted to fill his cabinet with the few remaining members of the Bill Kristol party. John Bolton — former UN Ambassador under Bush Jr. who still supports the invasion of Iraq — is currently National Security Advisory. Mike Pompeo — who believes Edward Snowden should be…