Letter to the editor: Biden's Afghanistan failure

I am at this moment (early August – ed.) watching these heartbroken Moms testify about their beloved sons and daughters who lost their lives, needlessly, at the hands of the U.S. Government. They are asking for the truth about who made the decision to pull out of Afghanistan in a deadly, foolish, coldly calculating, absolutely horrendous method.

It was a complete failure. Shame on this administration. Disgusting and unforgiveable decisions that cost 13 lives needlessly. Also, other questions that need to be answered, which this government seems to think is not their responsibility. These parents are in a world of extreme hurt and this president and some military officials go about their self-centered, egotistical, pitiful lives.

The president of our country did not even have the decency to meet or contact these grieving families. He is supposed to be the commander in chief. Shame on Joe Biden. He is supposed to meet, talk with these families, answer their heart questions, treat them with dignity, compassion. In my opinion, he has not the ability to be the commander in chief. Perhaps his heart is so self-centered that only his power and money matter. Just eat your ice cream, Joe Biden; and go lie on the beach and ride your bicycle. 

People, it is time we stop being Republicans, Democrats, independents. It is way past time that we all put our country first. We are losing this constitutional republic. If you don’t know that, you are not paying attention. Please, please request or look up on the internet, the platforms for the two parties. Decide which platform you agree with and then vote accordingly. To vote not knowing what the party believes and stands for, currently, is not caring what direction your own country will be taken; not caring the type of life you and your loved ones will be subjected to.

“There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation … one is by the sword … the other is by debt.” John Adams 1826.

Nancy Burlison

Shelter Bay