Vladimir Putin must believe that the current political climate in the U.S. has provided him with ideal conditions to return the Ukraine to Russian control. Since citizens of the country have chosen our individual rights above those of the nation or the world it seems highly improbable that Americans would be capable or willing to summon the backbone required to make the kind of sacrifices needed to put an end to Russia’s aggression.
To field a force of the size that would be required to defeat Russia would mean reinstituting the draft. An America that refuses to vaccinate in order to defeat a virus or even wear masks to protect society makes it obvious to Putin that America is weak and dysfunctional.
The last president organized an insurrection that very nearly ended democracy in this nation. Currently many ordinary citizens and elected officials ignore congressional subpoena powers. Who among us think that in such a self-centered population people would give up their personal freedom to be inducted into military service where vaccinations and obeying orders are mandatory?
Why do so many of us see nothing wrong with the ex-president’s philosophy of taking all you can and to hell with the country, dodge the draft if you can buy your way out.
It is no wonder Vladimir feels that a divided America provides the perfect time to invade any country he wants.
Doug Findley
Randle
