Billions of Dollars Sent To Ukraine

And why this is creating a major internal war of my own.

Don't get me wrong here, I am all for humans helping humans.

I also feel that we give too much priority to our differences rather than our commonalities.

However, knowing that as a U.S. citizen, my tax-paying dollars are being sent specifically to a country to help keep a different foreign country from taking over control is gut-wrenching. Let me explain why.

It amazes me that when I turn on a game on my cell phone, the first pop-up I receive is “DONATE TO UKRAINE”!

So, let me get this straight. We are not only sending funds held by the U.S. government, but we are also asking private citizens to donate their own pocket money.

I have Ukrainian friends, and I have Russian friends. My opinion has nothing to do with either country. It has to do with the United States. Perhaps I am too ignorant of the battles going on. Perhaps I am too ignorant of the different governments and stances each holds.

Regardless, my thoughts are valid, because they are MINE.

I believe we should be sending money to Ukraine. However, sending billions is a slap to the face of every hard-working American citizen.

What about the Mothers who cannot afford the rising grocery bills due to inflation in our country? Or the father who can’t make it to work because it costs $75.00+ just to fill his truck gas tank up for the workweek. How are things sustainable here in the U.S. for most low to middle-class citizens?

Simple Answer: THEY ARE NOT SUSTAINABLE.

I have enough common sense and knowledge of the current state of affairs, that I realize this is not an ideal situation for ANY country right now. As soon as the pandemic began to recede, it seemed that Putin STRIKES! How convenient of him.

The reality of the situation is, we should always care for our fellow humans, regardless of boundary lines or labels of country. But what is considered caring for, and what is considered enabling?

I hope this article gets you, the reader, questioning your own perspectives with mine, and seeing that there is no clear, real, perfect answer to any of this.

So many people think in concrete black & white terms, and we just don’t live in a reality that is conducive to thinking that way.

So I do feel that we as a country should be contributing to relief of Ukraine, along with every single other country on this planet. My issue is not with the donation, my issue is with the amount.

I don’t even need to get into the many places in our own country that even 1 billion of those U.S. dollars could have been applied.

The picture above says it all, except in reverse. We are getting F***ED by the system itself.

We all know that racism, homelessness, veterans issues, children's issues, senior’s issues, nature issues, cyber issues, medical issues-don't even get me started on the medical system as an ex-nurse; there are so many topics that need addressing in our country that I could carry a list on for what feels like days.

Unfortunately, I don’t have any answers to how we can correct these things either. I have a few ideas and have seen many perpetuated, so I know I am not alone in my thoughts. Does that make me a hypocrite, or ignorant to speak on this?

I still don’t think so. Who is to say? Who is to judge?

We are all entitled to our own thoughts, feelings, and opinions, and that is one of the things that makes this country so beautiful.

It still wrenches my gut to know there are so many here who are not provided for, cannot provide for themselves, and who desperately need assistance that is unavailable to them.

Just imagine, if even 1 billion of that money, was dispersed to building tiny homes for veterans? There would potentially be no more homeless veterans.

I told myself I would stay away from “hot button topics” whilst posting on Medium, but at the end of the day- I am a human, willing to share her thoughts, views, and opinions on an online platform.

I also told myself that I would stay honest.

So if I feel that I can’t express myself here, or that I can’t speak on certain things, how HONEST am I really being? My Blog handle/URL is literally HONESTLY GABBY.

I have just begun as a blogger, but there is no turning back now.

Since making the declaration to become Honestly Gabby, the Gabbin’ that I do had better back up the name that I use.

Therefore, even though many parts of this topic and article make my stomach twist, and my skin crawl, I will stand by it.

I wish this wasn't even a thought in my mind. I wish I could say that I have all the answers to fix it. I wish I could say just send peace, love, and good vibes to Ukraine and Russia, and the U.S. I am already doing that, but my human ego is still reeling from the mental state of “LACK”, especially regarding our domestic, and global affairs on this planet.

I love all humans. I am sending extra love to Ukraine & Russia right now.

If only sending love would ripple out and solve all these issues.

Unfortunately, my pockets are tapped out, as is my government’s treasury.