Saying NO to Autocracy!

Putin is an evil warlord! He’s trying to execute his long-held geopolitical aim to restore Russia to its former glory, by invading Ukraine, without provocation, escalating his attacks, using cluster munitions & vacuum bombs, banned under the Geneva Convention. Russians are shelling major cities, homes, hospitals, kindergartens, with devastating, horrific consequences; people are filling bomb-shelters, and a million refugees are pouring into Poland, Hungary, Moldova, and other border countries. Males, ages 18 – 60 were forbidden to leave, as they are needed to stay & fight for Ukraine, but males & females of all ages are armed & fighting for their freedom & sovereignty. The U.S. is not entering into battle with a nuclear power; that would be kickstarting WWIII. One recent R-M letter-writer stated, “we definitely need to lessen our ties to the United Nations”; NO, WE DO NOT! ‘America-First’ was an aid to fascism. Russia invading Ukraine epitomizes why we need united nations; if Russia attacks Poland or any other NATO country, our pact ensures our military assistance. If the U.S. declares a no-fly zone over Ukraine, then we must enforce it, shooting down Russian planes in Ukraine airspace, which takes aggression to the next level.

The world is NOT sitting by, turning its back; Germany, Poland, and other NATO countries have sent tanks, weapons, munitions, to help Ukraine, which could use the javelin-missiles provided, to demolish the 40-mile Russian tank-convoy approaching Ukraine, whose president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has nobly-inspired his people to defend their country! Russians don’t want to attack their fellow-orthodox country. The NATO countries have joined in imposing severe sanctions against Russia, which is crippling their economy. U.S, Japan, France & others has frozen Russian Central Bank assets, as EU & UK freeze Putin & Lavrov’s assets. Switzerland is NOT even neutral, and has joined EU sanctions against Russia. Zelensky, gave an impassioned plea, in applying for membership in the EU. Sweden & Finland have recently expressed the desire to join NATO, and Putin has threatened them with annihilation, along with any other country who helps Ukraine. Death to autocrats! We will not allow them to steal our joy or unity! Love & cooperation is contagious! Higher gas prices at the pump, will be our contribution to aiding Ukraine. Russia may yet oust Putin, who is like the evil-genius-grinch trying to steal Freedom & Democracy, but the greater world is circling, holding hands, embracing Ukrainians in our hearts, and singing out, “Shine, Jesus, Shine, Flood the nations with grace & mercy!”

Trish Forsyth Voss