(#5113) Give Ukraine the planes now!

      I know there are a lot of logistics involved besides just giving the planes. But even in a scaled down version of the planes to defend Ukraine, their value to saving Ukrainian lives are immeasurable. The sensitive nature of the components of the advanced flying war craft does belie just handing over the technology. However, the massive Russian offensive that could be coming within just weeks from now demands that an air presence of an advanced nature be available. Otherwise not to supply air defense and offensive capabilities to the brave Ukrainian warriors is tantamount to being allied with Russia. Standing back and watching the Russian invasion overwhelm the Ukrainian defense is beneath contempt.
     So organizing a hurried force of air defense for Ukraine is vital to them winning this invasion with Russia. Over the next several weeks the story of this invasion will be decided. There is no time to procrastinate over fears and technicalities. The winner of this invasion must be Ukraine if our world is to start on a new path toward democracy worldwide. If not the dictators of this world will be emboldened to advance on other democracies around the world. Now is the time to stop the threat of tyrannical authoritarianism and give democracy the first real modern foothold in Eastern Europe, Asia and beyond. If we don't stop the threat of the Russian invasion of Ukraine then our own society here in America is jeopardized.
     For those who do not see the bigger picture here let me explain. Last February putin made a calculation that if he was able to steamroll Ukraine into his orbit the rest of that continent would be more likely to follow despite the threat of NATO. But what putin did not understand in his calculation is that Ukrainians are not cowards. They stood up to the Russians and then President Biden reinvigorated NATO countries to join in aiding the Ukrainian rebut to the Russian invasion. Given these two miscalculations by putin the strategy he had of dominating all of Europe is fading. But to make putin's dream of having all of Europe disappear the west must supply Ukraine now with the weapons it needs to push Russia out of Ukraine!