Stopping Russian aggression in Ukraine is time critical and thus a high priority. It’s hard to dig out an entrenched enemy such as Russia in the Donbas and Crimea. The Ukrainians have repelled the large if inept Russian army better than most expected. “I don’t need a ride, I need ammunition!” Let’s continue to give the brave Ukrainians the weapons, training, ammunition, intelligence, and logistics support required for them to stop the Russians if not repel them from Ukrainian soil.
Yes, my tax dollars are being used to pay for ammo for Ukraine. That’s a better use of my money than “gender reassignment surgery”, electric vehicle rebates and charging stations, welfare for each of 13 children, and any DEI type education.
The ammo and equipment sent to Ukraine is in majority “old stuff”. It’s all old but still in condition codes A, B, or C. Probably most except perhaps very short supply items are in CC “A”. CC’s B and C are serviceable but maybe not perfect or getting old.
https://www.dla.mil/Disposition-Services/DDSR/Quick-Links/Condition-Codes/
A lot of that ammo might have never been used which in time creates a “demilitarization” liability. It cost money, big money to demil ammunition.
https://jpeoaa.army.mil/Project-Offices/PD-Joint-Services/Focus-Areas/Demilitarization/
The M1 Abrams tanks, M2 Bradleys, and M-113 APCs sent were not the latest and greatest combat vehicle variants either.
What are top of the line equipment items are Javelin missiles, HIMARS rocket launchers, F-16 fighters and so on. The older equipment in Ukrainian hands will match or better what the Russians can field. The newer gear will provide a “combat multiplier” overmatching Russian capabilities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M142_HIMARS
I personally do not like Trump but aside for his never-ending narcissism, he did a pretty good job as President. No one can please all in that position, even Ronald Regan. God bless Ronald Regan. If Trump could only learn to keep his mouth shut and stay away from social media. If only… That stated, I will vote for the lesser of evils in November.
I also do not think that if elected, Trump will cut off Ukraine funding with a flip of a switch. He didn’t withdraw from Afghanistan too fast. Syria maybe but not Afghanistan. Biden did that. Trump also stated he’d end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Fat chance of that but it tells me that Trump will actually do something logical toward Ukraine. With Trump, no one knows what comes next. That scares many and I suspect even Putin.
The southern border is a problem worse than most imagine. It must be fixed but Biden's one-world ultra-rich masters won’t let him. Or, maybe it is the Chinese who are in control? Who the heck really knows at this point?
Yes, we need to correct all the problems facing the greatest country on earth. The entire world needs the USA to continue to do the right thing. Keep the sea lanes open, protect weaker countries from aggressive dictators, stop moral crimes such as drugs and slavery and so on.
If American had remained isolationist since 1900, what would the world be today? Would we be enslaved by NAZI’s or Imperial Japanese? Or by some evil caliphate headed by an ISIS or Iran that because of the USA never came to power?
None of these are good to think of as we sit in the comfort of our middle-class western homes with safe drinking water, mostly safe communities, and food on the table every night.
I certainly do not have all the answers to America's and the world's problems. I do believe we should:
1. Support Ukraine repelling the Russians now.
2. Close the USA southern borders as soon as possible. That probably won't be possible until we get a conservative President.
Combat first aid includes in this order:
A. Stop the bleeding (Ukraine)
B. Start the breathing (Southern border)
C. Treat for shock (Other problems such as China in the South China Sea, Woke anything, and so on) that will spiral out of control if not corrected)
