American helped create NATO more than 70 years ago with the goal of preventing an attack from the Soviet Union/Russia. When the Russian attack came, the hammer fell on a country outside that alliance. Ukraine indeed took the entire brunt of the invasion, resisted, and turned the tide.
In so doing, Ukraine destroyed so much Russian equipment that a Russian attack on NATO is now highly improbable. With the blood of tens of thousands soldiers, Ukrainians defended every member of our alliance, making it far less likely that America would have to go to war in Europe.
Sadly, many Republicans (and a few Democrats) are willing to sell them out. The far right has prioritized culture war fears (especially immigrants) over Russia's bombs and missiles. If these priorities win and Ukraine falls, we will be creating actual disasters: Even more dramatic death and destruction in Ukraine, including genocide. Diminished food supply for the world. International instability as the Chinese decide an offensive against Taiwan is plausible. Russia and China will feel embolden to undermine democracy around the world.
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Conservatives/Republicans need to ask themselves if/why they are willing to accept these outcomes. None of Nebraska’s congressional members have challenged those who prioritize bigotry over national defense. Maybe Nebraska’s voters need to call their offices and give them some backbone.
Yes, we must address immigration. But sabotaging Ukraine will only make things worse.
Barrie K. Marchant, Lincoln