Dear Editor,

The March 10th edition of The Times Leader had a front page (AP) report of “U.S. reaches out to oil states as prices rise.”

What a shame our country has become.

We witness Russia targeting Ukrainian maternity hospitals, playgrounds, schools and apartment buildings on “live TV” and do too little too late. And now we ask Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela to supply us with oil. These countries are arguably worse than Russia. BTW, the Saudi crown prince would not accept our president’s phone call.

Our leaders ask us to “Pray” for Ukraine. WE need PRAYERS for ourselves, as we operate our nation as glorious, godless “Green”!

We save the planet by printing green monies we do not have.

The 2017 movie “Bitter Harvest” tells the story that was finally revealed in 1990. Russia robbed, raped, killed and STARVED millions of Ukrainians in 1932-33.

Being in my seventh decade of life, I have witnessed (and endured) a lot of joy and pain and have been blessed with being “Born In The USA.”

But as I watch the people of a sovereign nation as they are attacked, and they ask for our help, in our native tongue, I feel shame as I prepare to drive to the cemetery to honor our fallen with gas tank full of sin. God help us ALL.

Especially the 8-year-old boy at the Polish border who said (in broken English) “I am not scared. We need help America.”

I ain’t scared either.

Sam Fregiato

St. Clairsville