Probably a lot like trying to reason with the Militant Religious Right on the drug war right here at home....
Good read. Only problem is "The United States Territory of Afghanistan" would be a bigger drain on us than Porto Rico!
We don't have to make it a drain, if we make it a minimalist government, that only does basic law enforcement. Come to think of it, it is a good thing that we can't afford to make it big for them.