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This is not a political thread and that is why I am putting it here, no politics on this one.

You have to admire the people of Ukraine. They have taken up arms to protect their homeland against the Russian invasion against overwhelming odds that they have no chance of winning.

President Zeelenskyy is still in Kyiv even though he had been told days ago to leave for his own safety because he is the number one kill target of the Russians. But he is still there and posting on social media to rally the citizens to fight.

A former President of Ukraine was videoed waiting line to be issued a gun to protect the city.

Thirteen soldiers on Snake Island were asked to lay down their weapons or they would be shelled by a Russian Warship. Their response used an expletive that I can't post here, but they have not been heard from since. (Look this one up).

An older woman was videoed walking straight up to an armed Russian soldier and told him to leave her country. She called him a piece of s**t for being there. (look up sunflower seed lady)

A fighter pilot known as the "Ghost of Kyiv" has been credited with six air to air kills against Russian Jets (this is unconfirmed) but he has become a hero in the country.

The unofficial Ukrainian motto for some time has been, "Freedom is our Religion".

CB posted about the Alamo a couple of days ago. This is the Ukrainian Alamo, and these brave souls should never be forgotten.
 
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sstterry said:
Thirteen soldiers on Snake Island were asked to lay down their weapons or they would be shelled by a Russian Warship. Their response used an expletive that I can't post here, but they have not been heard from since.
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Courageous and perhaps heroic, but not at all smart.
Pride goeth before the fall (proverbs 16)
They let their pride get in the way of living to fight another day or what would be the best course of action for their families. There is a lot to be said for knowing when to pick your battles.
 
Son of Butch said:
Courageous and perhaps heroic, but not at all smart.
Pride goeth before the fall (proverbs 16)
They let their pride get in the way of living to fight another day or what would be the best course of action for their families. There is a lot to be said for knowing when to pick your battles.
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Given the Russians are still in a 'forward motion' what in the story leads you to believe the Ukrainians were going to receive a fate any
different than the one that befell them?
 
Son of Butch said:
Courageous and perhaps heroic, but not at all smart.
Pride goeth before the fall (proverbs 16)
They let their pride get in the way of living to fight another day or what would be the best course of action for their families. There is a lot to be said for knowing when to pick your battles.
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What other day would be better to choose-after Russia has claimed control? The fight is there- now and every day for the foreseeable future. Their time is now.
 
Son of Butch said:
Courageous and perhaps heroic, but not at all smart.
Pride goeth before the fall (proverbs 16)
They let their pride get in the way of living to fight another day or what would be the best course of action for their families. There is a lot to be said for knowing when to pick your battles.
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Leading by example, others will follow. If they ran others will run. If the country is united they stand their best chance. Unfortunately that also means a lot of death. Either way this whole situation is ugly.
 
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