The Iranian debacle is turning into a struggle of whose moral compass is more credible to witnesses of the war. Iran says the US is a bully interested only in who will control future events in the Middle East politically. The US believes that the actions by Iran are morally unacceptable and must be stopped.

Iran’s objective. The clerics who are leading Iran believe that they are on high moral ground. To them, the US is a sinful country that cares only about enriching itself and controlling the countries in the region that will lead others.

It’s interesting that the religious aspects of the current standoff have not been a great factor. Iran’s Shia sect despises the Sunni Arabs in the area. Temporarily, the two major sectors are not in major active combat with each other. If the US defeats Iran, it will be a dangerous situation for Shia Arabs.

Iranians must be thinking that Sunnis will be in further trouble if the US is not successful and loses the war. Given that nuclear weapons will be on the table, Iran is anxious to replace its nuclear arsenal and assume leadership of the region as soon as possible. A stalemate will likely cause the Iranians to build up their military arsenal and missile weapons. If Iran appears to win the contest with the US, Iran will claim the leadership of the Middle East. Iran will work hard to assure control of the Shia Arabs in the region.

Who is standing on moral ground during the current war? I guess observers will consider the US a knight in shining armor if it decisively defeats Iran. A win for Iran is defined as a withdrawal of U.S. troops and a buildup of military forces by Iran.

The US will be the winner of the Iran conflict if it encourages a regime change by Iran. Iran’s nuclear arsenal must be destroyed, and its army needs to be disbanded.

If the US forces regime change, and Iran is left to rebuild itself, the ultimate outcome of the war will be problematic for Iran? If the US begins to bomb civilian areas, will the US president be able to live with collateral damage that will surely happen (another moral dilemma).

For several years, Softball Politis has followed the travails of Israel and its attempts to find peace in the Middle East. Sadly, Israelites have had difficult times as they attempted to live amongst Arabs who resent their presence in the small area occupied by these warring parties.

Israel’s latest odyssey began after World War II when the State of Israel was founded. And for all the time between inception and today, violence, vitriol, threats and hardship have tormented the country and its inhabitants.

I’ve considered what it would be like to share a place with hostile neighbors. Different people have lived with each other peacefully for many years. Resentment still disrupts many people around the globe. These differences are brought to life with overt hatred and resentment that should not exist between fellow human beings.

Violence arises in many ways, but the most prevalent is racial. Trying to temper these feelings is a long-lost effort for many people around the world.

Peaceful relations with neighboring countries should be a simple thing to manage. But humans are frequently finding reasons to conflict with each other. Fortunately, the US serves as a mediator when nations fight with each other. Even though we attempt to find fair solutions, in some serious situations, it doesn’t always work out well.

The Middle East is one of the most difficult places in the world. Jews have taken residence in an area that is overwhelmed by Arabs.

The religions of Arabs are different from Judaism. Arabs are less educated than Jews. And most importantly Arabs are resentful of America because the State of Israel is a close ally and would be alone without support of the US.

The frustration that results when Arabs conflict with Israel is a very big problem. Jews have been trying to live peacefully in the Middle East for thousands of years, arguably as long as Arabs. You would think that would be enough time to mend fences and find ways to live peacefully.

No, and now the situation has become seriously inflamed. Arab nations have joined unholy alliances with terrorist groups to make life more difficult for Jews. Arabs have openly begun to use violence to make Western countries uncomfortable with migration that has taken place over the past 25 years. Many Arabs have migrated to America and to Europe to build new lives. But, they have taken advantage of immigration laws and freedoms and now are living in large groups.

To make matters worse, illegal immigrants have become a concern of more people, especially young ones in Europe and America. When I observe young Jews protesting in favor of violent actions by terrorist organizations, I scratch my head. When the mayor of New York City speaks out in favor of terrorist groups in the US and in the Middle East, I am at sea.

And finally, I must question whether these young people appreciate the meaning of socialism and communism. Why would young people march against peaceful coexistence? Why would young people side with violent elements?

Our nation is moving towards a critical moment. On November 3^rd, we will vote in an off-year election. It’s misleading to say it is not an important election. At stake are all the seats in the House of Representatives along with 1/3 of the Senate seats. It’s a toss up whether Democrats will win enough seats to wrest control of Congress. If they do, President Trump will have a difficult time governing the country during his last two years in office.

But the stakes are even greater because some of the Democrats that are challenging conservatives are radical socialists and communists. It would be a very important moment for our country. Since the inception of our nation, Americans have fought against efforts by socialists to gain control of countless countries around the world. Interestingly, all efforts to install socialism have been unsuccessful. Even China has been unable to grow its country without the benefits of capitalistic dogma.

Notwithstanding the poor performance of many nations who espouse socialism, a meaningful number of voters have been supportive of socialistic ideology in the US. I am afraid Americans who vote for socialist lawmakers are going to seriously regret their vote.

The differences between socialists and capitalists are best exemplified by the following issues: income, immigration, the role of government and socialization.

Socialists believe that the wealth of a country should be shared among all people equally. This is an impossible objective as workers will always look for ways to get a larger piece of the pie.

Socialists want open boarders regardless of the implication to the social structure of the society. In the case of the US, immigrants crave US citizenship even though large immigration puts enormous pressure on the existing citizens of the country. The 10 or 20 million people who have entered the US illegally have created massive financial and social problems.

Socialists tend to force living conditions on workers. It is inevitable that certain members of society will have more and usurp a greater portion of benefits.

Socialists promise the people inexpensive living expenses; they say that heavy taxation of the wealthier classes will be the source of their generosity. But the money will run low and mostly to the ruling classes.

Most would agree that the standard of living of people in a socialist environment is far less than in capitalistic countries.

Consider the plight of the thousands of people who have descended upon the US during the past 10 years. This group is not breaking down barriers and sneaking into our country because they yearn for socialism. They want a chance to build a new life in an acceptable society.

Our nation is moving towards a critical moment. On November 3^rd, we will vote in an off-year election. It’s misleading to say it is not an important election. At stake are all the seats in the House of Representatives along with 1/3 of the Senate seats. It’s a toss up whether Democrats will win enough seats to wrest control of Congress. If they do, President Trump will have a difficult time governing the country during his last two years in office.

But the stakes are even greater because some of the Democrats that are challenging conservatives are radical socialists and communists. It would be a very important moment for our country. Since the inception of our nation, Americans have fought against efforts by socialists to gain control of countless countries around the world. Interestingly, all efforts to install socialism have been unsuccessful. Even China has been unable to grow its country without the benefits of capitalistic dogma.

Notwithstanding the poor performance of many nations who espouse socialism, a meaningful number of voters have been supportive of socialistic ideology in the US. I am afraid Americans who vote for socialist lawmakers are going to seriously regret their vote.

The differences between socialists and capitalists are best exemplified by the following issues: income, immigration, the role of government and socialization.

Socialists believe that the wealth of a country should be shared among all people equally. This is an impossible objective as workers will always look for ways to get a larger piece of the pie.

Socialists want open boarders regardless of the implication to the social structure of the society. In the case of the US, immigrants crave US citizenship even though large immigration puts enormous pressure on the existing citizens of the country. The 10 or 20 million people who have entered the US illegally have created massive financial and social problems.

Socialists tend to force living conditions on workers. It is inevitable that certain members of society will have more and usurp a greater portion of benefits.

Socialists promise the people inexpensive living expenses; they say that heavy taxation of the wealthier classes will be the source of their generosity. But the money will run low and mostly to the ruling classes.

Most would agree that the standard of living of people in a socialist environment is far less than in capitalistic countries.

Consider the plight of the thousands of people who have descended upon the US during the past 10 years. This group is not breaking down barriers and sneaking into our country because they yearn for socialism. They want a chance to build a new life in an acceptable society.