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Originally posted by My.mind.is.mine
reply to post by Domo1
why does the US have the right to have nukes, and the NERVE to try to restrict other nations? let 'em have their missiles. we're no better.
Originally posted by OccamsRazor04
Originally posted by My.mind.is.mine
reply to post by Domo1
why does the US have the right to have nukes, and the NERVE to try to restrict other nations? let 'em have their missiles. we're no better.
You're right, Iran is far superior to the US. Everyone should be on board with the limiting of freedoms, forced religion, religious laws, killing or jailing anyone that disagrees too much with leadership. Give Iran more nukes and let them conquer the world I say.
Oh wait, never mind we do not live in some inside out universe. Iran can not be trusted with nukes, if you think they can you need to seek psychiatric help, soon.
Originally posted by munkey66
reply to post by steppenwolf86
The Japanese where already to surrender,
The use of the bomb was not for the end of the war, it was to stamp authority over everyone else.
Originally posted by ajmusicmedia
Originally posted by steppenwolf86
Originally posted by My.mind.is.mine
reply to post by Domo1
why does the US have the right to have nukes, and the NERVE to try to restrict other nations? let 'em have their missiles. we're no better.
At least the US does not explicitly state that their goal is to wipe another country off the map. We just let it be known that we have the power. I personally think Iran wants nukes for security and stability, and would not use them, and instead apply them to their lack of military might as a deterant.
BUT, they have threatened to wipe out Israel how many times? At least the US speaks softly and carries the biggest stick on the nuclear front, meaning we do not threaten the use of them, rather we let it be implied that should we be attacked with WMD, everything is on the table.
Also, the US does not supply Israel with ballistic missiles. They had to build those on their own. Believe it or not, Israel is MORE than capable of building those and far more advanced weapons.
It is a lot easier for the rest of the world to believe the US will not use them than a country chanting DEATH TO (Insert country here) and stating that their goal is the whole-sale destruction of another country.edit on 2-11-2011 by steppenwolf86 because: added last sentance
Actually, as far as Iran saying they would wipe out Israel; that's open to interpretation. Apparently, they never said that, only US media transaltors have. I don't know one way or another, just saying.
But as far as the US having nukes; the US is the only country that has ever nuked another country. The only one. It is also the only country that openly threatened to nuke another country.
The only reason the US still commands respect (and I use that term loosely), is that the US has the nuclear capability to destroy the planet several times over and the rest of the world believes the US would do it. That's why the US economy still hasn't completely crashed.
Originally posted by Domo1
reply to post by My.mind.is.mine
I hear this argument a lot. I would say that no one has the right to nuclear arms or delivery systems. Frankly, I'd just rather not have more nations being equipped with them. My other issue is that it almost seems like China is goading the US. Also, and this is very hypocritical, I'd rather the country I live in be the only one with nukes; if anyone is going to have them that is.edit on 2-11-2011 by Domo1 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Burgo1010
Originally posted by My.mind.is.mine
reply to post by Domo1
why does the US have the right to have nukes, and the NERVE to try to restrict other nations? let 'em have their missiles. we're no better.
Well the USA is proving it is a pack of hypocrites (Government, Military, red necks that is)
Originally posted by My.mind.is.mine
reply to post by Domo1
why does the US have the right to have nukes, and the NERVE to try to restrict other nations? let 'em have their missiles. we're no better.