The US is Paying the Taliban to Change Sides?

Oh my God! Now I have heard everything! The US is talking about PAYING the Taliban to get them to switch sides. Who the heck thought this one up? I can here the guys thoughts now - WHAT IDIOTS! THEY WILL PAY US TO QUIT THE TALIBAN! WE WILL SAY WE QUIT, TAKE THEIR MONEY AND STILL SUPPORT THE TALIBAN! I am embarrassed for my country. What kind of idiots do we have in our government? I don't know about anyone else but this isn't how I want MY tax money spent.