Americans against the war with Iran are resorting to morality reasons for their protests. War is immoral. Dropping bombs on innocent people is immoral. Forcing people out of their homes is immoral. Is America’s invasion justifiable. Is the assault criminal and/or immoral.

One definition of morality is the distinction between right and wrong, or good and evil. Of course, everyone has their own moral compass, which may not jive with others.

Is Iran’s behavior for the past five decades immoral? Ask an ayatollah and he would say of course his country is moral. It is the duty of religious men to flush out the evil doers. Some “holy people” in Iran think that encouraging mayhem and murder of others, who do not worship God in a certain way, is justifiable and moral (but I don’t).

Who is the ultimate judge of what is moral and immoral? Most would say Nazi Germany was an immoral country and needed to be destroyed. The actions of Iran are very similar to what happened during WWII. Thousands of Iranians have been killed or incarcerated.

President Trump has independently judged Iran an evil country that will always be immoral under rule of its theocracy government. The US Congress did not vote on whether the US is acting morally in its efforts to cause a regime change. Trump believes his intentions are righteous based upon the behavior of the rogue state. It would be “more righteous” if Congress voted on the invasion of Iran.

There are many people who agree with Trump, both Americans and others around the world. The president said many times that Iran’s bellicose actions are immoral, and the US has a duty to come to the aid of its allies, primarily Israel and Sunni nations. There is no court to seek justice. There is no legal body to judge whether the US is acting morally.

And so, the US bombarded Iran unmercifully. In the US, we believe we are always on the side of righteousness. Our actions might be criticized publicly, but there is nothing any courts can do about it.

Even Pope Leo has jumped on the bandwagon. He claims the US is not righteous in its actions. I hasten to remind the pontiff that he still needs to take care of the pedophilia epidemic in his own church.

So what do we do? After the destruction and negotiations, Iran still is resisting the will of a of the US. The American military has come very far in its efforts to destroy Iraq’s military and nuclear aspirations. Certainly, the desire of all nations is to prevent Iran from having and using nuclear weapons. Not only that, it’s an existential situation that needs to be taken care of once and for the benefit of mankind.

What would have been the best way for the US to respond to Iran’s rogue government? I think that many more people would be on the side of Donald Trump if he had solicited permission from Congress to move forward with the invasion. Then again, if the president feels a situation deteriorating dangerously, he should be obligated to take action.

Donald Trump has greatly riled his opponents during his second term as president. Besides changing a plethora of laws and outdated practices relating to immigration, crime, states’ rights and numerous societal issues, he is fighting a war to take down one of the most despicable countries in history.

Instead of suggesting needed legislation and tracking a good war plan, The New York Times and CNN (along with other liberal news outlets) are constantly complaining that the president is acting like a deity or a dictator on important issues.

Surely, Trump has an elevated opinion of himself. He gets off by bragging about the things that he has accomplished along with structures that have his name and photo on them. Examples include buildings, streets, battleships, etc.

Many in Washington believe that you should be dead before the government puts your name on federal property. Bernie Sanders’s has proposed a law that would not allow presidents still alive to have their names affixed to federal buildings.

Trump has a god-like attitude for sure. He thinks he is more intelligent, better looking and better equipped to be a president than any other person alive.

Personally, I could care less about the snide Trump anecdotes that are rising about Trump’s personality. What I’m concerned about is ridding the world of bad leaders and human rights violators, who want to develop nuclear weapons and who destabilize the world. Trump brags about his accomplishments. It is annoying and not becoming for a president to strut around acting like a diva. But if he does the job, good for him.

Seven past presidents were unable to effectively deal with the ayatollahs in Iran. These horrible men want to convert all Arabs to the same sect of Islam. They want to lead the Arab world and will use military action to do so. Iran is a male dominated society that tortures its people for breaking petty restrictions about clothing, dancing and happiness.

Iran also wants to destroy the US and Israel. It funds an extensive group of proxies to harass and intimidate its neighbors. But most of all, Iran wants to develop a nuclear weapon, with which it will greatly influence the Near East.

The aforementioned American oopresidents were unable to rein in Iran. Obama gave Iran a nod to build a nuclear bomb in the near term. Trump, however, could no longer put up with ayatollahs’ lies and misbehavior and decided to take out the country’s nuclear weapons development program, destroy Iran’s Navy and military assets and shut down the country’s oil business pop pop to bankrupt Iran. The ayatollahs are acting like they have choices as part of a ceasefire. But, it isn’t true. The Iranian negotiators have no cards to play.

Trump is doing a good job dealing with Iran. He has accomplished things that other presidents could not do. Give him a little more time and he will get the job done. The world will soon no longer fret about Iranian aggression.

Let me be clear, I totally support the military operations against Iran conducted by the US. Since the takeover of the government by the ayatollahs 50 years ago, this group of fanatics and murderers has traumatized Sunni Arabs, Israel, most of Iran’s neighbors and the US.

But I would like to call your attention to the thousands of people who have lost their homes, families and their lives as the Iran war continues. All the rhetoric about legality of the conflict and the role of Congress is moot. Real people are suffering greatly.

The US must consider the morality of its actions. War means people are being killed by bureaucrats. The US cannot be the police force for the entire world and held to an unattainable standard. We cannot solve every problem that arises around the world. But, wait a minute, maybe we are the go-to protector when a calamity occurs. History certainly proves this to be the case.

I think Iran is a morally corrupt country drawn to extremes by religious radicals. Iran is practicing a misguided form of Islam; it prescribes death to the non-believers. So why, you ask, were so many people in the US marching against the actions of the US in the Middle East? Too often, skeptics say that Trump is a despot and his orders to bomb Iran are sinful, or illegal or inappropriate or antisocial. You should remember the hundreds of Americans killed by Iran’s proxies. And the thousands of Israelis that have been killed during the last 6,000 years. And also, the 30,000 Iranians who recently participated peacefully in protest and were shot dead in the streets.

The US has assumed a great responsibility. It funds its actions with taxes paid by hard working Americans. All the jets, warships and soldiers that are fighting the Israeli war are doing so with our tax money. And, Great Britain, Spain and France would not allow US planes to refuel in their countries on the way to targets in Iran. Europe expects the US to flip the bill for any wars that occur.

US Presidents have taken the responsibility of crushing enemies across the globe. We cannot stand by and watch aggressive nations as they declare war for no good reason.

It should be noted that the US budget for defense is nearly $1 trillion per year per annum. It takes a lot of money to police the world.

But money is not everything. Americans are against sending ground troops into battle. We prefer to drop bombs and launch missiles to kill our enemies. This does not obfuscate the need to consider what we are doing when there is a great collateral damage. This is when bombing kills innocent people while fighting the enemy.

Thou shall not kill, so says the Bible. Our leaders should have a clear rationale for going into war that includes the cost, collateral damage, destruction of infrastructure and damage to cultural institutions. And finally, every new military excursion should have a time limit. It would be sinful to have our soldiers on duty for extended period of time, such as Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Hopefully, the US is entering the last phase of the war with Iran. Naturally, talking heads, politicians and run of the middle Americans have vastly different perspectives about the US taking on Iran. Some people are concerned that the US is not justified unleashing its military might on a country several thousand miles away. Others are concerned with Iran having a nuclear weapon, which experts believed would have been available shortly before the war started.

In may be useful to take a few steps backwards to analyze the options and decisions our president had during the past several weeks.

No one believes Iran is a productive and cooperative member of the world’s community of nations. The country is dominated by a group of crazed ayatollahs who hate the West and America and are determined to murder others who do not share the same religious beliefs. Iran has been creating serious problems for its neighbors for about five decades. It is a theocracy that is determined to control the Middle East and to convert non-believers to the Shiite sect of Islam. Iran has been funding allies in the Middle East, known as proxies, to disrupt others who do not worship God in the same way that they do.

Israel has been evaluating every action of Iran for decades. It’s likely that Netanyahu convinced Trump that Iran was very close to being able to build a nuclear weapon and potentially use it to threaten and intimidate other countries. This warning by Netanyahu was the final one. It appears that the existential threat of a nuclear device was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Trump, without support of NATO allies, invaded Iran.

The US completely overwhelmed and destroyed Iran’s Navy, Air Force and ability to launch missiles. Additionally, Trump followed up with another tranche of attacks on strategic and military assets to ensure that Iran’s nuclear operation was disseminated.

The US killed the leaders of Iran. Then killed another group of leaders several days later leaving the country without any government officials. It is this situation that is causing serious problems in finding a way to end the conflict.

It’s really disturbing that some people are not concerned by one country blowing up another country. I think the Iran war was a conflict that had to happen. Iran was close to producing weapons that would be used to disrupt the Near East.

It is a serious decision to invade another country. Having said this, Iran has been antagonizing its neighbors and making it impossible to bring peace to the region. It’s good to know that the US is really the strongest military country in the world. This fact should make peace easier to find looking ahead. But, the deaths of thousands of innocent bystanders are not something the US should undertake without extensive assessment.

I believe the Iran war was inevitable and that the US has accomplished something that will bring peace to the region.

Hopefully, the US is entering the last phase of the war with Iran. Naturally, talking heads, politicians and run of the middle Americans have vastly different perspectives about the US taking on Iran. Some people are concerned that the US is not justified unleashing its military might on a country several thousand miles away. Others are concerned with Iran having a nuclear weapon, which experts believed would have been available shortly before the war started.

In may be useful to take a few steps backwards to analyze the options and decisions our president had during the past several weeks.

No one believes Iran is a productive and cooperative member of the world’s community of nations. The country is dominated by a group of crazed ayatollahs who hate the West and America and are determined to murder others who do not share the same religious beliefs. Iran has been creating serious problems for its neighbors for about five decades. It is a theocracy that is determined to control the Middle East and to convert non-believers to the Shiite sect of Islam. Iran has been funding allies in the Middle East, known as proxies, to disrupt others who do not worship God in the same way that they do.

Israel has been evaluating every action of Iran for decades. It’s likely that Netanyahu convinced Trump that Iran was very close to being able to build a nuclear weapon and potentially use it to threaten and intimidate other countries. This warning by Netanyahu was the final one. It appears that the existential threat of a nuclear device was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Trump, without support of NATO allies, invaded Iran.

The US completely overwhelmed and destroyed Iran’s Navy, Air Force and ability to launch missiles. Additionally, Trump followed up with another tranche of attacks on strategic and military assets to ensure that Iran’s nuclear operation was disseminated.

The US killed the leaders of Iran. Then killed another group of leaders several days later leaving the country without any government officials. It is this situation that is causing serious problems in finding a way to end the conflict.

It’s really disturbing that some people are not concerned by one country blowing up another country. I think the Iran war was a conflict that had to happen. Iran was close to producing weapons that would be used to disrupt the Near East.

It is a serious decision to invade another country. Having said this, Iran has been antagonizing its neighbors and making it impossible to bring peace to the region. It’s good to know that the US is really the strongest military country in the world. This fact should make peace easier to find looking ahead. But, the deaths of thousands of innocent bystanders are not something the US should undertake without extensive assessment.

I believe the Iran war was inevitable and that the US has accomplished something that will bring peace to the region.

Iran turned the world upside down when its religious leaders took control of the country in 1979. To top it off, Iranians kidnapped 66 Americans and held them for 444 days. Since then, Iran’s theocratic government has been a troublemaker in the Middle East and a thorn in the side of the US.

During this dangerous and monumental time, Iran disrupted the Middle East by funding its violent proxies. Ultimately Iran dreamed of taking control of the region and converting Sunnis to Shia. It was a huge undertaking. To ensure success the powers that be built a huge army and attempted to produce nuclear weapons.

With this dubious resume it’s no wonder that seven US presidents have spent an inordinate amount of time trying to tame Iran’s ambitions. After many years of negotiating peace treaties and promises of a modern, non-military a nuclear program, the US decided to clean up the Iranian situation.

The Middle East is fraught with a wide array of countries that are Islamic, even though there exists great animosity between the two major religious sects. Many countries around the world have been baffled by the choices Iran makes, especially when the actions are murderous.

Iran called for the destruction of Israel. The US tried with little success to tame the more aggressive Middle East countries. Peaceful bargaining between the Islamic nations and Israel has been a non-starter since the end of WWII.

In recent years the moment that Iran would be able to build a nuclear bomb and deliver it to most parts of the Middle East has been on the minds of all Middle Eastern countries. Iran was getting close to producing its dream weapon. With it in its arsenal, Iran would have had the influence to disrupt its enemies to a much greater extent.

President Trump has been opining on the nuclear issue for most of his time in the White House. He has said recently that Iran was weeks, or days, away from completing nuclear missiles production. In the opinion of many, this fact is an acceptable reason to attack Iran.

Trump was unable to deal with the Iranians and so he unleashed US military against Iran, and purportedly destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities. It has to be a great relief to Middle Eastern countries that the US stepped up and prevented another world war, so far.

And so, the US spent a few weeks attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities and strategic military targets, including missile production and assassinating the political leaders that governed Iran.

Iran is a large country with 90 million people. Does it have a right to build nuclear devices that could disrupt the Middle East? Most people around the world  would feel more comfortable if deadly and existential weapons were not in the hands of crazy leaders like the ayatollahs.

As expected, Democrats, Trump-haters and many ill-informed individuals are critical of the decision to go to war against Iran. The situation has been percolating for many years during which Iran tormented Sunni Arab nations and threatened the US with the development of a nuclear weapon.

Iran has used proxies to disrupt the Middle East since 1979. It funds violent activity by splinter groups; this has kept the region on edge for several decades. Iran is directly and indirectly responsible for terrorizing their neighbors in the Middle East on a recurring basis.

Unfortunately, the US has never had the guts to interfere decisively and put an end to the death and destruction orchestrated by Iran- until Trump was elected president.

The development of a nuclear capability has been the most important issue in dealing with Iran because it is existential. Based upon history, it appears that the US presidents who dealt with Iran since 1979 were content to downplay Iran aggression, so long as there was no imminent nuclear threat. For years, Israel, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, warned US leadership that Iran’s nuclear capability was inevitable, and the US should do something drastic to stem the tide.

Past negotiations with Iran were hampered because Iran lied about its nuclear program and refused to abide by the terms of several deals with the US. The bottom line is that Iran stalled and misled the US, enabling it to get closer and closer to producing a bomb.

Recent events also enabled Iran to develop and manufacture short, medium and long- range missiles which have been used this past week extensively. The Israelis are expert at shooting down missiles directed at civilian areas, but more important is that Israel will use up its current supply of weapons. Basically, Israel will soon be unable to shoot down missiles because its defense capabilities will be exhausted.

In 2026 the threat of an Iranian nuclear bomb was great enough to convince Trump to join with Israel and stop the nuclear program once and for all.

The decision to move forward with an assault on Iran was the only logical alternative. Negotiating with Iran’s leaders was fruitless. They would agree to halt the nuclear program and violate terms the next day.

Proving the unpredictable nature of the Iranian government, the country shot missiles at Arab states within the region. It forced the targets of the attacks to side with the US. The elimination of the Iranian government was the only sensible thing to do.

It’s a shame that the Iran onslaught could not be stopped with negotiation. But it is impossible to negotiate with parties who do not live up to their word. The US had no choice but to move forward. The threat of a nuclear attack by Iran was close at hand. Such an event would completely destabilize the Middle East, and surely Israel would unleash its nuclear arsenal against Iran.

I understand that many Americans are anathema to military actions, dropping bombs on enemies and assassinations of leaders of other countries. But there were no other diplomatic choices. Iran ayatollahs were megalomaniacs and convinced that they should control the Middle East.

I hope America will come together and support the actions by the US and Israel. To delay will result in further death and destruction. Negotiating with the with a nuclear Iran would be a tough road to take.

If you viewed the State of the Union address, you experienced Donald Trump in all his grandeur. However, somebody has got to tell him that boasting great accomplishments is not cool.  

Trump relished the opportunity to thrash his detractors on the other side of the aisle. He attacked liberals viciously and attempted to portray them as only caring about their personal interests and not the health of our nation. He continuously asked why they would not stand up in tribute to invitees who saved the lives of others and gave a shout out to our sensationally victorious national hockey team.

SOTU has traditionally been a gathering for the party in power to present great achievememts during the past year and plans for the next year. This year, Trump spent most of the time talking about the Democrats inability to govern. There was little new legislation discussed.

To make matters worse, Democrats were sitting on their hands. Great accomplishments by invited guests were not enough to get them to stand and join in celebration. Trump has proven time and again that he is an extraordinary self-promoter especially when he holds a microphone in front of a big crowd. The only thing Democrats currently bring to the table is their repetitive accusations that Trump is a liar and a fraud.

“Why won’t you stand up in support of bravery and great sportsmanship?” “Why won’t you stand up and congratulate individuals for saving fellow soldiers on the battlefield?”

So, Democrats spent the whole evening squirming in their seats as Republicans whooped it up and showcased cabinet members and a long list of accomplishments during the past year. You know what Trump is taking credit for: lower inflation, no illegal border entries, lower mortgage rates, a strong economy, less crime in certain cities and about 10 or 15 other big accomplishments.

The Dems have one thing going for them- a lot of voters in both parties don’t like Donald Trump. But, then again, he’s not running for office. The Constitution indicates that he cannot get on the ballot. What will voters do? Will they vote Democrat even though Democrats don’t have one viable candidate- unless you think Newsom or Harris have a chance in the 2028 election? Neither of them can deliver a complete sentence, much less become the most important person on Earth. The Democrats have many things to address in the midterm elections. They must promise that they won’t screw up the country again if they gain a foothold in the Senate or the House of Representatives. I can’t imagine who is going to head them in this endeavor.

Democrats refuse to give credit to Trump for anything. In the meantime, the stock market is roaring, prices are down for food and most commodities, energy is getting cheaper and Trump is handling conflicts between other countries pretty well. Iran is a big question mark, but Trump has promised over and over again not to allow Iran to build a nuclear weapon.

The young leaders among Democrats are not making any points with the electorate. AOC and the rest of the most vocal lawmakers are not qualified. They are an embarrassment, disrespectful and vulgar. I don’t know how the group has gotten into positions they are in.

Nothing has changed post SOTU. Trump is negotiating with other countries on many issues. Trump is keeping his promises to voters, while Democrats are tired and want to go home.

With so much chaos in the world, I wonder why our leaders aren’t reducing the dangerous rhetoric that fills the airwaves and Congress each new day. This would be a logical first step in returning our government and society to a peaceful and productive focus. There are many problems we need to solve and evil people to rein in before we can reclaim utopia on earth.

Sadly, our country is no longer a place where we can speak our minds freely. Cynics are too often anxious to face off with friends and others on controversial subjects. Liberals call Trump supporters idiots. Conservatives say liberals are leaderless and they nearly destroyed the country under Biden.

Given the current situation, I thought I might construct a short wish list for our leaders that identifies goals for our nation and its citizens. If we work hard enough maybe some positive things will come to fruition.

Congress people need to tone down the rhetoric and begin to collaborate with each other. Calling each other liars is not going to reduce the bad feelings that prevail in Congress, which prevents lawmakers from doing their jobs. The exchanges recently between Democrats and Trump cabinet members were shameful. Our government will not be productive if there are petty squabbles about mundane issues.

The president should be a good winner. His rhetoric about his greatness is so offensive. Americans hate bad winners. In the same vein overstating accomplishments defeats the goodwill of the moment. A touch of modesty would go a long way to good relations at long last.

The young people in this country and the political left will not find a peaceful society by assaulting police officers, I.C.E. agents or soldiers who are trying to control endless riots and violence. Protest is illegal when it is becomes violent. We need to have police officers ready to stem the tide of evil doers that are driven by anarchy.

The chasm that has grown between older and younger Americans is unhealthy for the nation. Young Americans must learn from the past. There are 250 years of history that have brought us to this point. There have been wars, peace, disease, innovation, creativity and an untold amount of interaction between people who disagree with each other. Don’t destroy the good things that we can achieve. Protest is exciting and romantic for some people. If it is abused there will be bad feelings that last for decades.

Our relationship with the rest of the world is based upon military and economic strength. Effective application of these two standards is necessary to achieve peace.

Our military capabilities are the envy of the world. Recently bad behavior by lesser developed countries has been the target of US military. Iran was attacked and is now on the verge of giving up its nuclear dreams that have so many people around the world nervous. We are getting closer to peace in the Middle East, and so much more. The US is leading most of the new efforts across the globe.  

In the same vein, the US must apply its economic power to stabilize the world. Countries with dubious economic objectives can upset the apple cart with frivolous actions that might accompany military activity. 

Americans should spend time appreciating what the US and its citizens have done over the last 250 years. We are conquering racial and other kinds of discrimination. The US has participated successfully in many major and lesser conflicts that threatened the world. For the most part, these conflicts have worked out well and larger wars have been avoided. Diseases are being addressed as billions are being spent to cure viruses and other threats to mankind. Most of us managed to live through the COVID crisis.

Americans should believe that a productive, peaceful life with children and grandchildren is attainable for everyone. We all have different talents, and there are good jobs available to those who want to work hard.

The Epstein debacle should end immediately. It is a stain on our country that at a despicable man could ruin so many lives with lewd, sinful and anti-social behavior.

There is so much more to be excited about. Great strides are being made on the immigration front, although we still don’t have a comprehensive policy for those who wish to come to America legally. There has been a concerted efforts to stop the importation of illegal drugs. And, the president has focused on crime across the country.

I’m optimistic and will ignore harmful rhetoric. We will work through our problems and America will continue to be the greatest country in the world.

With so much chaos in the world, I wonder why our leaders aren’t reducing the dangerous rhetoric that fills the airwaves and Congress each new day. This would be a logical first step in returning our government and society to a peaceful and productive focus. There are many problems we need to solve and evil people to rein in before we can reclaim utopia on earth.

Sadly, our country is no longer a place where we can speak our minds freely. Cynics are too often anxious to face off with friends and others on controversial subjects. Liberals call Trump supporters idiots. Conservatives say liberals are leaderless and they nearly destroyed the country under Biden.

Given the current situation, I thought I might construct a short wish list for our leaders that identifies goals for our nation and its citizens. If we work hard enough maybe some positive things will come to fruition.

Congress people need to tone down the rhetoric and begin to collaborate with each other. Calling each other liars is not going to reduce the bad feelings that prevail in Congress, which prevents lawmakers from doing their jobs. The exchanges recently between Democrats and Trump cabinet members were shameful. Our government will not be productive if there are petty squabbles about mundane issues.

The president should be a good winner. His rhetoric about his greatness is so offensive. Americans hate bad winners. In the same vein overstating accomplishments defeats the goodwill of the moment. A touch of modesty would go a long way to good relations at long last.

The young people in this country and the political left will not find a peaceful society by assaulting police officers, I.C.E. agents or soldiers who are trying to control endless riots and violence. Protest is illegal when it is becomes violent. We need to have police officers ready to stem the tide of evil doers that are driven by anarchy.

The chasm that has grown between older and younger Americans is unhealthy for the nation. Young Americans must learn from the past. There are 250 years of history that have brought us to this point. There have been wars, peace, disease, innovation, creativity and an untold amount of interaction between people who disagree with each other. Don’t destroy the good things that we can achieve. Protest is exciting and romantic for some people. If it is abused there will be bad feelings that last for decades.

Our relationship with the rest of the world is based upon military and economic strength. Effective application of these two standards is necessary to achieve peace.

Our military capabilities are the envy of the world. Recently bad behavior by lesser developed countries has been the target of US military. Iran was attacked and is now on the verge of giving up its nuclear dreams that have so many people around the world nervous. We are getting closer to peace in the Middle East, and so much more. The US is leading most of the new efforts across the globe.  

In the same vein, the US must apply its economic power to stabilize the world. Countries with dubious economic objectives can upset the apple cart with frivolous actions that might accompany military activity. 

Americans should spend time appreciating what the US and its citizens have done over the last 250 years. We are conquering racial and other kinds of discrimination. The US has participated successfully in many major and lesser conflicts that threatened the world. For the most part, these conflicts have worked out well and larger wars have been avoided. Diseases are being addressed as billions are being spent to cure viruses and other threats to mankind. Most of us managed to live through the COVID crisis.

Americans should believe that a productive, peaceful life with children and grandchildren is attainable for everyone. We all have different talents, and there are good jobs available to those who want to work hard.

The Epstein debacle should end immediately. It is a stain on our country that at a despicable man could ruin so many lives with lewd, sinful and anti-social behavior.

There is so much more to be excited about. Great strides are being made on the immigration front, although we still don’t have a comprehensive policy for those who wish to come to America legally. There has been a concerted efforts to stop the importation of illegal drugs. And, the president has focused on crime across the country.

I’m optimistic and will ignore harmful rhetoric. We will work through our problems and America will continue to be the greatest country in the world.