ESSAY

Mr. Zelenski, please read this…

Be creative in adversity

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First, I’m sorry.

I’m sorry that the elected officials of my country are not more supportive of your country’s wish to be free.

I’m sorry that the elected officials of my country do not understand what it is like to be at war with an aggressor.

I’m sorry that the elected officials of my country do not show courage in the face of adversity and oppression.

I’m sorry that the elected officials of my country engage in puerile and adolescent games and bullying tactics.

I’m sorry that the elected officials of my country give lip service to the concepts of self-determination and freedom.

But Mr. Zelenski, those are not all Americans. Those elected officials do not speak for all of us. They may be elected, but they are not leaders.

You are facing a critical time in your country’s history and its desire to be a sovereign state on the world stage.

It’s not my job to give you advice, but the current practices are not working and your dependence on the United States is in disarray — not because you have changed, but because the elected officials of the United States have changed. Your country needs some creative alternatives.