Regardless of how one defines "good", is there a difference between "common good" and "personal good"?  Does one trump the other?  Can there be a balance?

Balance is the key, and the big problem is that government has USED the "public good", and the "greater good" as an excuse to grow uncontrollably.  It is often difficult to make an argument against something when government claims it is "for the children", or "greater good/common good".  Many people typically only hear the first sentence, then don't think of the unintended consequences that occur when giving money, and power over to government to "solve" societal problems.  Glaring examples are Welfare, Social Security, Medicare, and Healthcare Insurance (Obamacare). 

While I approve of anything bad done to the monster than is Assad, the Mango Mussilini's missiles may make more malady than magnanimity.  Us at odds with the Russians benefits ISIS.  And the last thing we need is to be drawn into another foreign quagmire.  I would say that I hope the Cheeto Jesus knows what he's doing, but I am afraid I already know the answer to that one.

You do know that Mussolini, like Hitler, and Stalin was a brutal, murdering dictator, right?  Also, you do know that Jesus was a non-violent, caring, and very, very honest, and benevolent man, right?  So to reference Trump in the same paragraph as Mussolini, and Jesus is a bit ironic, no? 

The key to dealing with ISIS, and any terrorist, or terrorist state is to be forceful, not compromise, nor try to appease like Obama did.  Of course the Russian will object.  So what?  Nothing is going to happen between us, and them except Putin's respect for the U.S. just went up several notches. 

I really don't see the need for all the name calling.

I think we all agree that this is a serious problem.  We just disagree to varying extents on the solution, which is primarily because there is NO good solution, and also because we may have some disagreements as to the severity of the problem.  So the best we can hope to accomplish is some sort of compromise.

Unfortunately, the biggest problem facing our country today is the inability of people to compromise.  People that regard the founding fathers as some sort of inspired deity often forget that the ONLY way they were able to produce the documents that they did was due to their ability to compromise.  Most of them violently hated some of the amendments they agreed to, but they agreed to it because they were Statesmen.

We seem to have devolved since them to a country of "Fuck You".

I agree that we no longer have "statesman", nor the ability to compromise, and I think I know the reason especially in the political arenas, with self serving politicians of BOTH parties.  Blame can be given to the Left, and the Right, however, (surprise, surprise) I do blame the Left more. 

The Democrat Party, and their Left supporters have become extreme to the point that compromise still means a pretty far left outcome.  They always want the Right to move towards THEIR position to call it compromise.  The Left rarely moves, unless absolutely forced to the Right, nor even the center anymore.  They are upheld in the court of public opinion by the Media which has just become their propaganda arm, so rarely is there any meaningful, public outcry.     

Harry Reid and the Dems Tee'd this one up. 

Because the government winds up paying for it in the end.  Like I said, when the pain gets bad enough or when they find you unconscious on the floor you wind up in the ER.  If you haven't the cash government pays.  Since they're paying anyway says me they should be able to stipulate the how and why.  ER can't turn anyone away.

No, the government doesn't pay for it.  WE PAY FOR IT.  The government does not create any wealth, it only takes wealth, but I agree we need to manage care for those that can not pay for it in a more efficient manner.  The ACA does NOT do that. 

The FBI needs somebody like Giuliani running it.

I don't know.  He's a politician, and politicians like to be seen, and heard A LOT.  I prefer to not have the FBI Director involved in public debate, or politics.  In general I like Giuliani though. 

Disagree. Merkel asks if he wants to shake, and he simply ignores her.

I'm ok with foreign leaders that display actions counter to our interests to know we disagree with them. I am glad we no longer have that limp wristed fool in the office.

I have no problem with what Trump did.  Germany, like many other European countries has become a socialist hell hole.  I don't care if they are an ally.  Who gets the better deal from that relationship?