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Originally posted by jjf3rd77
Originally posted by satron
I would be building bomb shelters too, if I ran a country being threaten by foreign powers, because I'd want to protect my people.
Playing with Nuclear Weapons is a national security and is one of the highest national security issues. Just because us everyday people do not understand all of the intricacies involved doesn't mean it shouldn't be taken seriously...and the defend their country excuse is a poor one at best since they have admitted they are researching nukes but claims they would never use them. And somehow I don't trust them.edit on 13-4-2012 by jjf3rd77 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by satron
What nuclear weapons? Pics?
Originally posted by jjf3rd77
Originally posted by satron
What nuclear weapons? Pics?
Quite laughable that's not how international relations works.IDK why not ask Iran to supply some pics if you are so curious. You could even try going there and try to get into one of their facilities as an inspector. Oh wait, they didn't let the inspectors in!edit on 13-4-2012 by jjf3rd77 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
I'm sick of people saying Iran are building a nuclear weapon and that it is a threat to USA.
I mean, say they managed to make 5 of them- the USA has how many thousand?
Would they really use it? If they had a nuke and used it- firstly it would be shot out of the air, and secondly Iran would then be wiped off the planet by America.
Iran has the right to nuclear energy like any country- they are wasting their oil on domestic use, within 75 years or less they will run out, they are one of the biggest consumers of oil in the world, this isn't make up, they may well need to really on another energy source.
And their economy suffers because the US poses ever tightening sanctions on them. So if they want nuclear energy, why can't they have it like Israel?
Why does America, on the other side of the planet have any right to declare who has nuclear energy or not, aren't they supposed to be disarming their own unbelievably large stock pile of nuclear weapons?
Originally posted by QUANTUMGR4V17Y
Oh, wait! Neither do we! And neither does Israel! You better call the UN and get some troops sent over to protect the world from the crazy Americans, who seem to be spreading their empire throughout the entire middle east (under false pretenses thus far), and murdering hundreds of thousands (millions?) of civilians!
You can't say "ask them for proof" when you are the one making the accusations. Innocent until proven guilty? Or is this Minority Report, and we're doing pre-crime now?
Originally posted by unityemissions
reply to post by jjf3rd77
Tell that to the people who perished in ww2 as a result of the only nukes used on a civilian population in an act of war.
This isn't a good guy/bad guy thing, this is geopolitics, and every country is essentially out to protect their interests by using their best resources wether that be intellectuals, idealists, manpower, or base materials..to try and further their agenda.
Originally posted by UnlimitedSky
reply to post by unityemissions
Leave Iran alone! They have left you alone.
Originally posted by unityemissions
reply to post by UnlimitedSky
Nearly every culture on this earth has become highly patriarchal. The culture changes the social and political spheres, so agendas of dominance and warfare naturally sprout out. This change from a matriarchy to patriarchy happened with the desertification of the Sahara and Asia regions some 10-12K years ago.
Before then, we mostly got along and lived in terrain which provided plenty basic needs for the people, most of the time. So people were peaceful. Give any group of people anywhere on this planet enough resources to lounge around and smoke, drink, eat, poo, and procreate...and they will chill out.
The US simply had a ton of resources and land to exploit, and enticed a lot of the brightest minds from all over the world to educate their selves, and be part of "the american dream".
I'd love for their to be some sort of way to end this mess. I'd be willing to take a notch or two down in our standard of livings in order to attempt true world unification and peace..I want star trek, dammit!
I just don't think it's going to happen without another collective trauma to mankind. I hope I am incorrect.
Originally posted by unityemissions
reply to post by UnlimitedSky
This isn't the case any more. Much has changed, from the climate, to the amount of base resources due mostly to a variety of anthropogenic actions. So countries will fight each other. The US simply had a ton of resources and land to exploit, and enticed a lot of the brightest minds from all over the world to educate their selves, and be part of "the american dream".
I'd be willing to take a notch or two down in our standard of livings in order to attempt true world unification and peace..I want star trek, dammit!
I just don't think it's going to happen without another collective trauma to mankind. I hope I am incorrect.edit on 13-4-2012 by unityemissions because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by UnlimitedSky
I disagree. There is plenty but the illusion is created that we are overpopulated and under supplied.
If humans change the old agenda , (brought to the world compliments of the USA - sarcasm) from making as much of everything as cheaply as possible to manufacturing everything as efficiently and long lasting as possible, we will be preserving our resources financially as well as in raw materials, as well as diminishing waste.
I feel that instead of taking a notch or two down in standard, what is really required is taking it up many notches to maximum efficiency. Of course, for this to happen one massive (yet simple) step needs to be taken, we need to become less selfcentred and devided and more united and selfless.
I do not at all admire America. And I think that some are brianwashed into believing that we do not have the ability or rescourses to make this planet a really good one. War has never worked. Why will it work now?
It is insane to think you will get a different result with the same old action.
It is a mind shift that is needed, not a war.
. Sure, America can easily blow up all of Iran and any other country. But we don't. If we were truly that evil we would. But we don't! I wonder why? Is it because we have some moral high ground where that thing is concerned? Whereas North Korea and Iran will not hesitate to use such Nukes especially if the right parties insulted them or their religious traditions
Originally posted by jjf3rd77
Originally posted by satron
What nuclear weapons? Pics?
Quite laughable that's not how international relations works.IDK why not ask Iran to supply some pics if you are so curious. You could even try going there and try to get into one of their facilities as an inspector. Oh wait, they didn't let the inspectors in!edit on 13-4-2012 by jjf3rd77 because: (no reason given)