Posted on 03/28/2022 6:33:57 AM PDT by rebuildus
I’ve been wrestling with the “Ukraine question” since Putin launched his invasion.
The first thing I discovered was my own ignorance. Like most Americans, I didn’t know jack about Ukraine, its history, or its relationship with Russia.
But in attempting to educate myself, I ran into the big-media censorship and slant we’ve all become accustomed to.
It was clear from the get-go that the media was in lock-step: Ukrainian President Zelensky is a hero–period. He is boldly standing up for his People–for FREEDOM. Do not dare challenge that point!
Knowing that the media is almost always wrong, and noting their fanatical censorship in regards to this story, many of us smelled a rat–but where exactly was the rat?
Pro-Freedom? Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was elected in 2019 with over 73% of the vote! Wow–that’s popularity!
Yet, this same man’s approval rating dropped to a low of under 25% prior to the Russian invasion.
What happened?
In short, he was elected on promises to clean up corruption, and failed to follow through.
It is very hard to avoid corruption when you are aggressively seeking investment for your sovereign country from all over the world. Zelensky spoke at the Davos 2020 event hosted by Klaus Schwab’s World Economic Forum for the purpose of doing just that, while seeking membership in the European Union.
Now I know some of you are starting to say, “Here Patrick goes, talking about Zelensky’s ties to Klaus, while meanwhile Putin is blowing up Ukraine and massacring civilians!”
Hang in there with me. I’m getting to that.
You see, I see the two issues as linked.
The Power of Neutrality I am not a fan of Vladimir Putin. From what I can tell, he is a ruthless thug bent on re-assembling the old Russian empire. At least that’s what I have read. His actions in invading Ukraine appear heavy-handed–to say the least, an example being his leveling of the city of Mariupol.
But many have fallen into the trap of thinking there’s always an evil side and a good side. Most of the time that is NOT the case–the People suffer at the hands of competing interests… those interests being some combination of power and money.
Putin has his interests, which appear to be power acquired from taking land–land with rich mineral, industrial, and other advantages.
And Zelensky is committed to bringing foreign, Western investors to Ukraine. This invariably comes with a price.
Zelensky has thrown his hand in with The World Economic Forum, the European Union, NATO, and all that comes with them. It appears that the Ukrainian People haven’t asked for this–they just wanted an end to corruption and independence! (Sound familiar, Americans?)
A reliance on foreign investment–led be entities like the IMF and World Bank–can destroy countries and even continents when the inevitable resulting corruption runs rampant–Africa being a prime cautionary tale.
“Red Line” for Putin? One of the key reasons Putin attacked Ukraine was because he felt territorially threatened by NATO creeping further and further Eastward up to his border. He repeatedly said this was his “red line” Yet Zelensky sought admission into NATO, and Biden and Company played a little game–privately telling Zelensky he couldn’t join, while publicly saying it was a possibility.
In other words, the U.S. poked the Bear, hoping the Bear would invade. Why? This article explains.
What is the likely result of the sanctions placed on Russia? Not at all what we have been led to believe. It’s shocking, really, and a very serious threat to every American.
If Zelenksy would agree to neutrality, Putin would likely relent on his invasion. But Zelensky doesn’t want neutrality, nor true independence for Ukraine–he wants foreign money and to be part of the “social-Democratic” European Union.
There’s nothing free about the European Union–in fact, during the height of COVID hysteria, lockdowns became unbearable to EU citizens.
Truly independent nations aren’t allowed anymore–it appears that all we have left are socialist nanny states and dictatorships. Where is FREEDOM? This is the question we should be asking.
Let me be clear–I feel for the People of Ukraine, and am all for helping them in whatever way is possible without dragging ourselves into World War III. But from my vantage point, this war was caused by Putin, was pushed by Biden & Co., and Zelensky has it in his power to come to an agreement with Putin and stop it.
Freedom has always been at the core of Old School’s message. That will not change, and will only become more important as time moves forward. Volodymyr Zelensky needs to champion that freedom–the freedom he was elected to promote–if he truly cares about the lives and future of the Ukrainian People.
Patrick Rooney is the Founder of OldSchoolUs.com. He communicates clearly and fearlessly during perilous times about natural health, success, and freedom. To reach Patrick, email him at info@oldschoolus.com.
“It was clear from the get-go that the media was in lock-step: Ukrainian President Zelensky is a hero–period. He is boldly standing up for his People–for FREEDOM. Do not dare challenge that point!”
Piss on ANYONE who thinks they can go unchallenged and order no one to challenge them.
Zelenskyy got Ukraine into a war. The little faggot, the mentally ill homosexual, is a puppet of his global masters. He was a dancing queen who was put into office as a puppet.
“Truly independent nations aren’t allowed anymore”
Rooney misses an important factor, because it is not one faced by the USA. The problem for all small nations is how to survive? How does a nation on the border of Russia or China not get gobbled up by its larger neighbor?
The only way is to have friends, the most useful friend being America. That is the main reason so many nations around the world are willing to surrender some of their independence.
You must be under the illusion that America is an independent,free and sovereign nation.
It isn’t.
It too is owned and controlled by those who aren’t The People
Ukraine is money laundering proxy for some of those elites that have been selected to rule this Banana Republic you describe as a friendly nation
Sadly, many people only want to understand black & white.
But life is seldom like a TV show.
When the chocolate king came to power...Russian could not be taught in schools, or spoken on the street.
The stupidity of the whole is that it is more likely than not...that every Ukrainian has a Russian connection...either via heritage or friends.
To define "oligarch" in the sense of the Ukraine-Russia war is one thing. It seems there are oligarchs in Ukraine as in Russia. Surprise? Then one can consider "oligarchs" in the larger global sense. "Power resting in a small number of very wealthy people" begins to describe so many in the West, as in "officially" Communist China, in Russia and beyond. The "Big Tech" are certainly acting as oligarchs, and the Pfizer "secret" contracts with many small nations is a sign of an oligarchy as well.
Perhaps it is time to tear away at ALL the oligarchs? When was the last time a US administration actually investigated the monopolistic behavior of mega-corporations?
As one considers "regulatory capture" of entities like the EPA and NIH/CDC/FDA and FCC, oligarchies -- "power resting in a small number of very wealthy people" -- seems very much in evidence.
And then there is corporate media in the hands of so few, that it seems oligarchy becomes n image which can apply here, as in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and beyond.
I choose, as you wrote, an "independent, free and sovereign nation." What remains is to make us that again.
So you say you secure your independence by surrendering your independence.
This is not so much about independence as it is about choosing whose vassal you prefer to be.
Not sure what you're saying. I'm saying don't be a vassal of either Putin or Biden.
I get that small nations want to have America as a friend. Problem is, America under current leadership is no friend to anyone—particularly Americans!
Agreed.
I did NOT know that. Thanks, Sacajaweau!
Look at the map in that link
My comment was more in regard to post #3 by Renfrew.
But as not being a vassal of neither Putin nor Biden whose vassal are they then going to be? The EU’s?
“This is not so much about independence as it is about choosing whose vassal you prefer to be.”
That is very correct. It’s not an issue Americans have to think about. We have been the biggest fish for a very long time.
But for 90% of countries you need to have the protection of one of the big fish, or you will be swallowed.
That comes at a cost, and the USA, China, Russia each demand a price for their protection.
Let us not put our trust in oligarchs in any flavor and costume.
You make a good point, aquila48. Ultimately I hope for true independence, but I also realize that if you really want independence, you need to be able to protect your country!
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