LET NATO ADOPT UKRAINE!

It's Time To Stop Russian Meanness!

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
LET NATO ADOPT UKRAINE!
4/19/22

Hello, Everyone!

Just to share my latest Letter to Editor.
Our Laramie Boomerang may not print it, but probably will,
since they have been featuring my recent offerings.
I will let my letter say the rest.

Have a Good One!

Gently,

Francis William Bessler (Frank, Will)
and supportive wife, Nancy Shaw

SUBJECT: LET NATO ADOPT UKRAINE!

By Francis William Bessler 4/19/22



Every day, I hear about more bombings going on in Ukraine at the hands of Russian artillery. If I could, what would I do about it? My answer: Let NATO decide. But Ukraine is not a member of NATO. Alright, step 1 – Let NATO adopt Ukraine, if Ukraine is willing, of course. Then once Ukraine is a member of NATO, NATO could decide. Right?

I realize any effort in this mess is risky. It’s hard to know how Russia will react if suddenly it is having to confront an alliance of nations rather than a single nation, but that would be far more practical than letting a monster continue its destruction of that single nation. I realize, too, that NATO is aiding Ukraine by accepting Ukrainian refugees and supplying Ukraine with considerable armaments to defend itself, but why not take a chance and let NATO do what it was formed so long ago to do – defend a member nation as if all members of that alliance are being attacked?

I suspect that if Russia had to deal with a tit for tat arrangement, it would not long be so aggressive. If Russia had to deal with a missile for a missile kind of format, it would not be so willing to send off missiles itself.

Well, anyway that is how I see it. NATO, do what you were formed to do. By your support of Ukraine, you already consider Ukraine an “unofficial member.” Why not, make her an official member – and then proceed accordingly? Then you can negotiate with Russia once Russia has withdrawn from Ukraine.

I realize that Russia has long threatened Ukraine that if she were to join with NATO, Russia would consider it an act of war and Russia would have to defend itself; but Ukraine did not join with NATO – and it is still being attacked. Let us forget past threats and deal with current realities. Ukraine needs NATO – and NATO needs Ukraine. Let us proceed accordingly.