Dear Critic,

I also support self-determination of any group of people so they can be independent or join any other group as they wish, whatever be their reason(s), good, foolish or none.

But right now we do not have that luxury, right now we are fighting for our home, lives and freedom - Australia is either 3rd or 4th in the firing line (depending whether Japan is taken first or us). All that counts now is the bravery of Ukrainians and the support we and the rest of the world provide for them who are on the front line: China is watching to test our determination and will act or refrain depending on that alone.

Compromises could be made earlier, but now they would be looked upon as weakness, something we cannot afford.

Weakening a Nation by idealistic destabilisation is one of the surest & proven ways throughout history to lead to conflict !