The Alternative Conservative

Roe vs. Wade has been officially overturned!

Not a draft leak this time!

Our prayers are with the victims of Uvalde, Texas and their families. We are so sorry for your loss and pain.

BREAKING

Russian missiles appear to have hit major cities in Ukraine. Namely Kharkiv and Berdyansk. There have also been reports of gunfire in Kyiv. Vladimir Putin has confirmed there is a “military operation” underway. Contrary to Biden's strong words in 2019, it seems Putin in fact does not view him as a threat or even as a leader with any sort of conviction. Putin seems to understand that even if Biden does decide to retaliate on behalf of Ukraine it will be a painfully slow process and will likely have all of the decorum and precision of the Afghanistan abandonment a few months ago.
In light of commentary from both sides of the political aisle the last few days it is important to be clear. We pray for the innocents of Ukraine, and strongly hope that they are able to fight back and defend themselves against this horrendous invasion. However, there are currently other pressing dangers at America’s doorstep and we can only hope our government recognizes and begins combating the perils facing us here and now. A country that cannot take care of itself cannot help another without risking its own people, democracy, and sovereignty. Our division makes us unable to lead on a global front. If we cannot lead there will always be other malevolent powers waiting with baited breath to fill that role. We must at least begin removing the plank from our own eye before we can risk large scale foreign aid (and possibly WWIII). In the words of the great Abraham Lincoln, "A house divided cannot stand