Your opinion on supporting Ukraine?
As much as I want to support our needs at home, I believe it is important to make a stand for people who want freedom. We have plenty of needs here in the US, but freedom is our foundation.
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I don't like any country invading any other.
All local nations have the right to decide their own government and sovereignty.
Despite the fact that Ukraine has sometimes been swallowed up by larger empires, for most of its history it has been independent.
I think it's not wise to let mighty nations bully, control or invade smaller ones.
It sows long term feuds, hatred and violence far into the future.
Australia has helped Ukraine in the form of Bushrangers - huge, mine-broof troop carriers - 75 to start with, and I think more than that now. We've also sent army leaders to help train their civilians into soldiers. And I think we've sent humanitarian aid.
We've done this despite the effect of fuel prices and inflation, and despite our difficulties in funding our public and social necessities.
So far, I haven't met a single Aussie who objected to sending help - nor heard of any via the radio or tv.
If we lack active compassion for others, what are we?
All local nations have the right to decide their own government and sovereignty.
Despite the fact that Ukraine has sometimes been swallowed up by larger empires, for most of its history it has been independent.
I think it's not wise to let mighty nations bully, control or invade smaller ones.
It sows long term feuds, hatred and violence far into the future.
Australia has helped Ukraine in the form of Bushrangers - huge, mine-broof troop carriers - 75 to start with, and I think more than that now. We've also sent army leaders to help train their civilians into soldiers. And I think we've sent humanitarian aid.
We've done this despite the effect of fuel prices and inflation, and despite our difficulties in funding our public and social necessities.
So far, I haven't met a single Aussie who objected to sending help - nor heard of any via the radio or tv.
If we lack active compassion for others, what are we?