Letter to the editor: Stop the spending on Ukraine

Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine … that’s what I hear about on the radio, see on the TV and read about in the newspaper. What about problems in the USA, like the total devastation of areas in Florida, massive border problems and the hundreds of thousands of homeless throughout our country ?

Ukraine never wanted to be part of NATO. Now they are asking NATO countries to fund their war. Sure, Russia is an aggressor and doesn’t conform to our democratic values, but that doesn’t mean the USA is responsible for ruling the world. Who doesn’t remember the outcomes of Vietnam and Afghanistan?

Besides, we can’t afford this war. Do people really understand how much $1 trillion is? That reads: $1,000,000,000,000. Do you know that repayment of $1 trillion would cost $1 million a day for 20,000 years? We already owe $31 trillion; we are broke.

President Biden acts like the support of Ukraine is his decision and his alone. Is that democracy? I don’t really believe the majority of American citizens want this war. It’s not his money. Write your congressman and make your voice heard.

Robert W. Smith

Plum