Ukraine’s War Is Our War

 

In case your blood pressure just took a leap, I’m not saying that we should be standing alongside Ukrainians fighting against the Russians. I don’t think anyone in their right mind thinks that’s a good idea. But as I watch their war unfold and analyze what is happening, more and more their war is beginning to sound more and more like the “war” we are experiencing in our own country. If you get past the cultural and structural differences comparing the relationship of Ukraine and Russia, and our own Communists who are finally admitting who they are, with patriots who love this country and its founders, the similarities are eerie.

The United States has been fighting a civil war, but we’ve only recognized that truth in recent years. The seeds for war were being planted by the political Left at all levels of our country right under our noses: government, education, and the corporate world. But we either ignored the signs or didn’t bother to notice them. Worse, we may have seen them, but in our own arrogance, we assumed those doing the work of the Left were nutcases and were no threat to the country.

We made the same assumption about Russia and Ukraine. We chose to ignore Putin’s actions and words, believing Putin was just reminiscing, and assumed that Ukraine’s difficulties were not our difficulties.

Over the years, a Ukrainian identity developed, but many citizens also identified with Russians. In the case of Ukraine, however, their allegiance to Ukraine and a Ukrainian identity coalesced when Russians attacked their borders.

Our identity in America, in spite of efforts to create a melting pot, has become degraded over recent years. Polarization has developed between Socialism/Communism and the American ethos. Although some people have begun to realize that the Left’s intention is to convert us to Communism, the impetus on our side hasn’t shown up for us to resist their efforts.

Ukrainians witnessed in the past, but especially witnessed in recent weeks, the tyranny of the Russians. They have lied about everything: their goals, their intentions, their plans; after offering to establish safe passage for Ukrainians out of the country, or at one point stating they would not bomb civilians, the Russians have repeatedly betrayed their promises.

In the US, we have watched the Left and their henchmen in the medical, government and corporate communities repeatedly lie to the people in this country, just like the Russians. They have ignored the promises they’ve made, moved the goalposts, and changed the “science” when it suits them. Unlike the Ukrainians who are learning the “lay of the land” at the hands of the Russians, Americans continue to hide from the truth.

Ironically, many Americans on the Left who are celebrating the courage and efforts of the Ukrainians haven’t acknowledged that the Ukrainians are battling the very ideas that the Left is promoting. While Ukraine fights tyranny, the Left in our country celebrates it. While Ukraine tries to protect the integrity of its borders, our Left continues to leave us vulnerable to invading aliens. And the rest of us feel helpless to stop the invasion.

In Ukraine, the people are very frightened, but they are using their fear to mobilize their country and inspire each other. Everyone is learning more every day about Russia’s intentions. Ukrainian mothers and children are either hunkering down or leaving the country, as the men in their lives insist on fighting back or are returning to join their fellow Ukrainians to fight to save the country. Many of them will die. Many Ukrainians are rejecting their Russian identity and embracing Ukraine. We may not see it yet, but Ukraine’s war is our war.

Ukraine is holding up the mirror for us. And whom do we see? Do we see patriotic Americans who would fight for their country to protect its freedom and borders? Do we see people who realize what is at stake and will transcend our fear in order to save one of the greatest countries in the free world? Are we starting to remove our blinders and discard reticence, because we see through the tragedy in Ukraine what it takes to survive as the last best bastion of freedom?

Or will we give up?

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  1. Jim George Member
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    Rodin (View Comment):

    Instugator (View Comment):

    Rodin (View Comment):

    It does feel like the forces of “wokeness” — in the media, big corporations, big tech, big finance, academia, Hollywood, weak churches, and government — are a “shock and awe” campaign depriving us of air cover and effective command and control. We are left to insurgency and small arms. But our ammunition — truth and reason — are unlimited.

    Plus we have the Gods of the Copybook Headings on our side.

    the forces of “wokeness” and their sycophants in the “media, big corporations, big tech, big finance, academia, Hollywood, weak churches, and government” are merely the Gods of the Marketplace.

    Enjoy the poem if you have never read it (at the link above).

     

    Thank you. I have seen the reference but do not recall reading it before. It seems so fresh and current. It’s hard to imagine it was penned in 1919! But that is the nature of everlasting truth.

    This has long been one of my favorite and most hard-hitting pieces and I find myself thinking about it more and more over the last couple of sad  years; as a matter of fact, I may have written a piece about it in my early days with Ricochet–to me it is truth personified, as you said, everlasting truth. The thoughts captured in these Copybook Headings are the very antithesis of everything the left and the woke generation stand for in our time. Thanks for highlighting the Gods of the Copybook Headings- every American with a sentient mind who cares about the future of the country should be required to read it. Jim

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  2. Jim George Member
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    MarciN (View Comment):

    Steven Seward (View Comment):
    He said that in England people don’t do that sort of thing. It is very crass.

    That’s funny to read that about the Brits. I’m not sure it’s true. They probably don’t have flags in their front yards, but there is no shortage of spirit.

    I came across this video a few months ago, and I’ve watched it many times since then. I’m very inspired by it.

     

    This clip is inspiring. It’s from the RAF centenary service in 2018:

     

    Thank you for this; it was indescribably beautiful and moving. 

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  3. Jim George Member
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    MarciN (View Comment):
    I came across this video a few months ago, and I’ve watched it many times since then. I’m very inspired by it.

    As am I and deeply moved; I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your bringing that clip to our attention–it is quite an experience! Thanks, Jim

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  4. Jim George Member
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    Kozak (View Comment):

    MarciN (View Comment):

    Steven Seward (View Comment):
    He said that in England people don’t do that sort of thing. It is very crass.

    That’s funny to read that about the Brits. I’m not sure it’s true. They probably don’t have flags in their front yards, but there is no shortage of spirit.

    I came across this video a few months ago, and I’ve watched it many times since then. I’m very inspired by it.

    This clip is inspiring. It’s from the RAF centenary service in 2018:

    Plenty of patriotic Brits left. The Night of the Proms is full of patriotic flags and songs, absolutely abhorred by the “proper folk”. Always wanted to go there for one of these…. (FYI his shirt has the “Cross of St George, the symbol of England. Fly those flags and you will be labeled a racist.)

    Magnificent, simply magnificent. Thank you, Jim

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  5. Instugator Thatcher
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    Jim George (View Comment):

    Rodin (View Comment):

    Instugator (View Comment):

    Rodin (View Comment):

    It does feel like the forces of “wokeness” — in the media, big corporations, big tech, big finance, academia, Hollywood, weak churches, and government — are a “shock and awe” campaign depriving us of air cover and effective command and control. We are left to insurgency and small arms. But our ammunition — truth and reason — are unlimited.

    Plus we have the Gods of the Copybook Headings on our side.

    the forces of “wokeness” and their sycophants in the “media, big corporations, big tech, big finance, academia, Hollywood, weak churches, and government” are merely the Gods of the Marketplace.

    Enjoy the poem if you have never read it (at the link above).

     

    Thank you. I have seen the reference but do not recall reading it before. It seems so fresh and current. It’s hard to imagine it was penned in 1919! But that is the nature of everlasting truth.

    This has long been one of my favorite and most hard-hitting pieces and I find myself thinking about it more and more over the last couple of sad years; as a matter of fact, I may have written a piece about it in my early days with Ricochet–to me it is truth personified, as you said, everlasting truth. The thoughts captured in these Copybook Headings are the very antithesis of everything the left and the woke generation stand for in our time. Thanks for highlighting the Gods of the Copybook Headings- every American with a sentient mind who cares about the future of the country should be required to read it. Jim

    I run the coffee club in both my offices. I have also instituted what I call “Monthly Kipling”. I think I’ll do “Female of the Species” next, followed by “IF”. Can’t wait to see heads explode when I get to “Gunga Din”.

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  6. The Reticulator Member
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    Jerry Giordano (Arizona Patrio… (View Comment):
    Are you arguing that our Left is just like Putin?  Because Putin is socially conservative and nationalistic, it seems to me, the opposite of our Left. 

    You think the guy who installed a pole-dancing pole in his billion-dollar palace on the Black Sea (built with stolen money) is socially conservative?  

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  7. Zafar Member
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    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Jerry Giordano (Arizona Patrio… (View Comment):
    Are you arguing that our Left is just like Putin? Because Putin is socially conservative and nationalistic, it seems to me, the opposite of our Left.

    You think the guy who installed a pole-dancing pole in his billion-dollar palace on the Black Sea (built with stolen money) is socially conservative?

    To be fair, he does hate and demonise gay people, so he’s pretty leave it to beaver when it comes to that kind of stuff. 

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  8. Steven Seward Member
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    Zafar (View Comment):

    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Jerry Giordano (Arizona Patrio… (View Comment):
    Are you arguing that our Left is just like Putin? Because Putin is socially conservative and nationalistic, it seems to me, the opposite of our Left.

    You think the guy who installed a pole-dancing pole in his billion-dollar palace on the Black Sea (built with stolen money) is socially conservative?

    To be fair, he does hate and demonise gay people, so he’s pretty leave it to beaver when it comes to that kind of stuff.

    You know Beaver Cleaver? It’s a small World.

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  9. Bob Thompson Member
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    Zafar (View Comment):

    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Jerry Giordano (Arizona Patrio… (View Comment):
    Are you arguing that our Left is just like Putin? Because Putin is socially conservative and nationalistic, it seems to me, the opposite of our Left.

    You think the guy who installed a pole-dancing pole in his billion-dollar palace on the Black Sea (built with stolen money) is socially conservative?

    To be fair, he does hate and demonise gay people, so he’s pretty leave it to beaver when it comes to that kind of stuff.

    This is a truly woke point of view and is absurd rather than fair.

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  10. Zafar Member
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    Bob Thompson (View Comment):

    Zafar (View Comment):

    The Reticulator (View Comment):

    Jerry Giordano (Arizona Patrio… (View Comment):
    Are you arguing that our Left is just like Putin? Because Putin is socially conservative and nationalistic, it seems to me, the opposite of our Left.

    You think the guy who installed a pole-dancing pole in his billion-dollar palace on the Black Sea (built with stolen money) is socially conservative?

    To be fair, he does hate and demonise gay people, so he’s pretty leave it to beaver when it comes to that kind of stuff.

    This is a truly woke point of view and is absurd rather than fair.

    Potayto potahto

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