It is shocking to me that so many FReepers are buying the story line from the current regime - the same one that lied its ass off concerning Covid, the same one that blames all of our economic problems on Putin, the same one that claims that they love this country and Western Civilization even as they work to destroy both.
The lack of reasoning skills, of ANY skepticism, is shocking. I only hope that those calling everyone who expresses any doubts a “Putin Puffer” or something similar are young and inexperienced in the ways of the world. Not that we who are older are always right - we’re not, that’s simply not possible - but we’ve been lied to enough over the years and decades to be much more skeptical than those who operate more from their gut than their minds.
I find myself turning more inward than ever before. Now I go out of my way to avoid political discussions, even with family members. My 20 YO son is a firebrand, and speaks his mind often, and at high volume. He loves Trump, giving him a pass on everything...WTH, it's his right.
I voted for Trump, if only as a vote against Biden...that was an easy call. Trump's positives outweigh his negatives, which have been discussed ad nauseum for over 5 years.
I'm much more comfortable with keeping my own counsel. I'll be 68 in two months, had a great education, and a fair amount of military and business experience. It all gives me great pause to hear the drums beating for a NATO "no fly zone", a path that will assuredly broaden the current conflict.
Why would anyone trust Putin, a former KGB operative? If he can be trusted, why not put Peter Strozk in charge of the FBI? We're talking about the same dude. Actually, I'm nearly as concerned over the REMFs in high level positions throughout our government. Does the name Cuffy Meigs ring a bell with you. If it doesn't, then you need to pull out your copy of Atlas Shrugged to refresh your memory. Anthony Fauci might as well be named Dr. Robert Stadler, as well, only Fauci has been much more dangerous than that fictional physicist.
The conflict in Ukraine remains localized, let's keep it that way.
Despite my personal experiences with Covid, I generally keep them to myself. I have not been vaxxed, nor will I. Two months ago, my second case was treated with HCQ and IVM. I was back at work several days later, albeit still physically weak. Attitudes have hardened to stone with those who "sided with science." Yeah, these are the descendants of those who condemned Galileo for publishing his science.
Apologies for this screed and its length.