Boy - I really want to believe it but going over your posts - I dont know. No posts about whitetail, barbq, football but lots of stuff that implies a Russian Orthodox xenophobe who’s first loyalty is not the Republic of Texas.
FYI - why is that most Russian Orthodox priests in this country are indoctrinated in anti US propaganda like “America committed genocide against the indians” and “the US was bulit on slavery”. The last time I got this at a wake, I told “father” to go to Russia where they only killed 100 million in the last century.
I can assure you that I am first and foremost an American in everyway. As my name implies, my Ancestors fought for the Confederate States, and my Paternal Grandfather fought in the US Army in WWII, and I have had ancestors in every war since the Revolution. I do sympathise that the Russians killed Ukrainians, but that doesn’t mean all Russians are evil. The Orthodox Church I grew up in, commemorated the Czar and his family, and prayed for a return of the Imperial Government, (because the church was 75% immigres), but I never, EVER heard an Anti-American statement. All were grateful to be Americans, but many lost everything when the Bolsheviks came to power. (Including my Maternal Great-Grandfather)......
What I am getting at, is that your family and MINE lost much, but that bitterness shouldn’t rule our judgement. I disagree with Putin’s actions, but as long as he doesn’t start re-establishing Communism, or threatening us, I feel that it is up to the Russian people to decide what they want.