The option of instating a monarchy in Afghanistan was only briefly on the table in 2001. The republican chickenhawks decided that it was preferable if people let rain rose blossoms in the streets, took each others hand and departed singing and dancing, all of them together, into a bright, democratic future. Just like Iraq, the place ended up like the mess we peaceniks predicted. And just like always, when the thing is lost and over, they will blame us for the mental retardation they inherited from their fathers.