US senators from both parties renewed calls Thursday for President Obama to boost military aid to Ukraine, while criticizing Europe's approach to the crisis. Congress last December authorized $350 million in lethal and other weaponry to Ukraine including anti-artillery radar, surveillance drones and communications equipment.
Is it smart to arm Ukraine? Everyone thought it was smart to arm Afghanistan vs. Russia and Iraq vs. Iran, but we have seen how that ended up. Remember this folks, if we get involved and arm them, don't get angry when Russia decides to arm someone that is at odds with one of our allies. When you put your noses into other peoples affairs there are other consequences that come with it. I remember a time when we almost got into a nuclear conflict over Russia arming Cuba.
We have subsidized the defense of Europe for nearly seven decades now. It is high time they paid for their own defense. Let the EU supply them with arms and equipment. This is bipartisan stupidity. Getting involved with a war on Russia's doorstep is lunacy. We can't win it.
Remember, our politicians are getting rich off this military contract money, so of course they will push for war. They should all be tried in court and sentenced to hang like the terrorist thugs they are.
