An Unexpected Silver Lining is Found in the Deplorable Afghan Rout

 

It was a humiliating end to our twenty year involvement in Afghanistan.

How did America react?

In a surprise to The Sensible Conservative, essentially none of our countrymen gloated over our own nation’s disgrace.  I say “surprise” because in our land’s divisive political environment of public disrespect for our flag and national anthem, I expected many on the Left to revel in this humbling of the United States.

To the contrary, all across the political spectrum, including MSNBC, CNN and the old-line liberal networks and press, horror was expressed over the humiliation of America.

Further, President Biden and his Administration’s incompetence and fairy tale rendering of events generally prompted scorn and anger.

America felt united in a way that had not existed since, ironically, “9-11”.

It may seem an odd assessment but the surprise was a humbling recognition that we on the Right are often too quick to challenge the patriotism of those on the Left.  To be sure, anti-patriots do dwell in their ranks, but recent evidence indicates they’re not as numerous as the publicity for the “take a knee” proponents would suggest.

The “silver lining” is proof that most Americans do love her and are upset when our leaders bring her into disrepute.  Our nation will surely rebound.  We always have.  With the backing of our people, there can be no doubt.