The Patriot Post® · Reader Comments

Editor’s Note: Each week we receive hundreds of comments and correspondences — and we read every one of them. What follows are a few thought-provoking comments about specific articles. The views expressed herein don’t necessarily reflect those of The Patriot Post.

Re: “Fight or Flight”

“One quick way to make Russia reconsider its actions is for NATO to threaten to grant Ukraine immediate membership in NATO. To forestall this action, NATO would demand Russia withdraw all forces from Ukraine, including Crimea, and move them at least 250 miles away from any part of the Ukraine border; release all Ukrainian prisoners; make reparations for damage to Ukrainian property, injury, and loss of life; enact a constitutional amendment prohibiting the use of Russian forces outside of Russia’s borders; and removing Mr. Putin from office. This is no different from the demands Russia is making of Ukraine. However, NATO should not let the United States be part of negotiations. Our present leaders are too weak and clueless for the task.” —Minnesota

“Zelensky’s guts calls to mind General McAuliffe’s response to the German demand that he surrender at Bastogne when he was totally surrounded: ‘Nuts.’ When Patton was informed, he put things in high gear, saying, ‘A man that eloquent deserves to be rescued.’ Now all we need is a General Patton.” —Illinois

Re: “Biden’s ‘Russian Oil’ Smokescreen”

“Joe Biden and Jen Psaki are correct that reversing his ban on the Keystone XL pipeline and domestic energy production would have very little effect in the short term. However, that’s like saying, ‘It’s already raining, and it’ll take time to fix the roof, so we’d get wet anyway.’ Do they really think there will never be another period when we’ll wish our energy needs weren’t being met by some foreign megalomaniac? You fix your roof for the next time it rains.” —Georgia

Re: “Gas Pains Caused by Biden’s Bloating”

“Gasoline prices are $5.69 in San Diego. My son’s coworker just spent an entire day’s wages filling up her car. I can’t even imagine how much gasoline is in Los Angeles or San Francisco. Why do people think climate change is only happening in the U.S. and not in countries we get our gasoline from?” —California

Re: “Mayor Pete’s $56,437 Swindle”

“Economically, environmentally, and pragmatically, EVs do not cut it. EV drivers will save at the gas pump. But the entire life cycle cost from mining/drilling raw materials to proper disposal of expended EV materials is another matter. Solar instead of coal-powered plants can mitigate EV environmental costs. And after EVs become common, we might expect a reduction in costs due to economies of scale. But we still must find and enforce ways to keep toxic EV batteries from poisoning landfills. Finally, why should I trust the batteries of an EV when the single battery on my truck dies in severe cold weather? EVs need real-world trials. They are not ready for primetime just yet.” —Missouri

“The drive from Denver Airport to Aspen, Colorado, is about a 7.5-hour trip in good weather. Having driven that route for nine years at Christmas, we have run into some awful snowstorms. I’ve always driven a 4WD SUV, otherwise transiting those Rocky Mountain passes in a blizzard is a recipe for ending your life. If I were to try it in a Prius, the snow would be too deep. Furthermore, there are no charging stations, and if they do install enough charging stations, by the time your car is ready, you have frozen to death. Good idea, buying an EV. Just great. My remaining comments are unprintable.” —Massachusetts

“The price of electricity is already up 30% from what it was three years ago. Electric utilities in Minnesota do not have the capacity to recharge enough electric vehicles for half of the state’s population; they would need another 4.7 gigawatts of generators to cover the load. That’s about five new nuclear reactors. They’re not even considering construction of new base-load plants; instead they’re raising our rates to install ‘green energy’ projects.” —Minnesota

“Secretary Buttigieg, how will you get EV owners to pay for all the national and state road repairs and construction? If you force internal combustion engine car owners to foot that enormous bill, it would seem very inequitable, indeed undemocratic, does it not? Or have you not considered that or don’t care?” —North Carolina

Re: “Biden Saves the Economy?”

“One other thing not mentioned is the elimination of the SALT deduction during the Trump administration, which largely impacted wealthy liberals. As for ‘lower your costs, not your wages,’ well, wages are a huge expense for many industries, which will affect pricing. Of course, these incompetents in the White House and Congress have no idea what it takes to produce the products and services we enjoy and/or depend on. Gasoline, for example.” —Texas

Re: “Will You Defend America Against Invasion?”

“I think the incorrect question is being asked. The real question is, ‘Will you defend America from the tyrants ruining the country?’ We are witnessing the utter destruction of our country not from an outside force but from fools with multiple far-left agendas. The ‘war’ is a distraction from what is really going on and we should try to stay focused on the internal issues destroying our economy and our cities.” —California

“I wonder if there is any way we could convince some country to invade our borders, or maybe just threaten, just long enough to rid us of those whose politics made them admit they would leave the country rather than exert themselves to fight for it. It need not be a large country, or even a strong country; just enough to remove the political detritus that keeps trying to spread its leftist poison. As an incentive, we might be able to charter boats to provide free transportation away from our country.” —Missouri

“Many years ago, I took an oath in service to my country. I then spent four years serving the country I love. That oath did not come with a time limitation. I meant it then and I stand behind it today. ‘I’d rather die on my feet, than live on my knees’ (Emiliano Zapata).” —Maryland

Re: “Patriots, Inspiration Is Always Nearby!”

“Thank you for your explicit definition of ‘hero.’ The word has been diminished from its real meaning in an effort to thank others who have served excellently in their roles. Also, thank you for the remembrance of Dick Scobee, his family, the crew, and their families lost on that terrible day.” —Arizona

Re: “Rising Leftist Opposition to the ‘Transgender’ Agenda”

“Thank you. This article is thoughtful, well-written, and consequential. I have such a hard time comprehending how we as a society have allowed those who yell loudest to hold our institutions, children, and women hostage to such lunacy.” —Florida