Putting things into perspective - by the numbers.

 Putting things into perspective - by the numbers.

You can research the exact numbers I'm posting, but these are very close.

There are many reasons I'm not in favor of any involvement in the Ukraine war, monetary or otherwise.

Israel, I'm leaning more in favor.

Instead of listing those reasons, let's just stick with the numbers.

Ukraine population is estimated at 39,535,849

Russia population is estimated at 146.0 million

And what is Europe's population?

It is estimated at 450,131,902

This is not our war! This is a European conflict. Ukraine should be turning to its European neighbors for help.

Now, let's look at Israel.

Israel population is estimated at 9,647,689

Arab countries surrounding Israel: 350-480 million!

Israel 9,647,689! , and out of this number, how many are children, elderly, disabled, and even though many women are drafted, women. So that 9,647,689 gets much smaller.

Who do they turn to?

So, are you against this war because you want cheap oil? Anti-Israel? Antisemitic? Foreign entanglements? (which is a farce, another post to tackle that) Or because Israel is so small, they don't matter? Or are you worried because this could lead to WWIII?

I say defend Israel for many reasons, which is also another post to tackle at a later date.

Just look at those numbers once more and then decide, but just don't run with the soundbites being tossed around.

Carey On...

Carey’s Rant - Self-checkouts Boo Hiss

I went to Walmart in Eastlake. Did my shopping, went to check out, and the only thing open was the self-checkout.

I told the lady that if there are no registers open, I will leave my items, and some were from the freezer department.

She said gruffly OK, so I did.

They had three ladies hovering over you like mosquitoes at a nudist camp, another lady at the door checking your receipt like a Gestapo checking IDs, all of which is an inconvenience, but they can’t open a manned register where my items are scanned, money and change handed over, with my items bagged.

I may be one person, but I refuse to play this game. There are still stores with humans saying hello and asking, 'Did you find everything OK?' That's where I will continue to shop. You can shop at the stores that feel more like North Korea, but not me.

Carey On..