America is the leader of the free world, and that gives us the responsibility to assist others whose freedom is threatened by dictators and authoritarian despots who kill for power and property. The success of Ukraine to protect itself from Russia’s invasion affects all democracies who may be next. I support Ukraine and I support all democracies united and paying their fair share to match Russia’s resources. A much older conflict can be seen in the illegal occupation of Palestine by Israel. Today, the occupation has turned into an ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. We must secure an immediate and permanent ceasefire, a hostage deal, and an end to the occupation. The United States is better served by an arms embargo on Israel.