Echoing Neville Chamberlain
Published August 3, 2023
By Carter Wrenn
Back during the Cold War, veterans who’d fought in World War II watched Vietnam, Cuba, countries in Africa, Asia, Central America fall to the Soviet Union; determined to stop Russia, conservatives, like Ronald Reagan, said three words: ‘Peace through strength’ – liberals answered: ‘Détente.’
It looks like we’re heading into a new Cold War with Russia and China and Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene just said, “Congress shouldn’t spend one more penny” to stop Putin in Ukraine – while Biden, who in the old days supported détente, says, ‘We have to help Ukraine.’ Times have changed.
Republican presidential candidates are divided too: Trump and DeSantis say cut aid to Ukraine. Pence and Christie don’t. Who’s right?
Folks like Marjorie Taylor Greene like to say, ‘Ukraine’s not our problem’ – but will taking Ukraine satisfy Putin? Will he stop?
Neville Chamberlain flew to Munich, made a deal, flew home to London, announced he’d brought ‘peace in our time.’ Donald Trump purrs he ‘can end the Ukraine War in 24 hours.’ Are we hearing an echo of Chamberlain?
