It is clear from all of human history, including the present, our hold on decency, compassion, love is tenuous – the only way we can ensure we fall not to the dark side- which as we see with isis, and the evil one in the white-house that permitted it to happen (America only started fighting them as the elections were getting close – not to mention Russian, its cluster bomb style both in Syria and in Ukraine – not to mention the Arabs themselves, for the truth is, both sides which is at-least three: Assad, the Free Syria rebels, and the isis, are all savages, as the vast majority of Arabs are) You see the dark side is a composite of two problems: the first is ego (which we all have to some extent) and the second is jealousy – and the only way out, is as the addicts say, "Let Go And Let God" – and to the extent you don’t, is the extent you are vulnerable, and perhaps already in