Do you think its fair for nations like USA to control the production of weapons of mass destruction?
413787
It's not fair at all. \nWe should let North Korea and the Sudan control their production.
778258
It is  a catch 22 situation. If you don't sell arms to others, where does your arms industry go? And if you do, there is a real danger of them ending up being used against you. For example, Pakistan has provided nuclear techonology to North Korea. Now, that it is available, it can easily fall in the hands of terrorists who can use it to make dirty bombs that will make 9/11 look like a school picnic.
244037
Having Nuclear Weapons is a very large responsibility and are primarily used as a deterrent.  If your country isn't stable, isn't secure and can't defend it's nuclear stockpiles then it makes it dangerous for the rest of the world for your country to have nuclear weapons.  Because of the likelihood that terrorist groups looking to get their hands on a nuclear weapon would see your country as easy pickings.
306260
i think they do. considering I'm from around there. look, if the U.S says that they shouldn't get Nuclear Bombs,that is being wrong because you are denying somebody something that you already have, and that's just....whatever.
144563
Not really sure what the question is here, but yes the US does build weapons and tries to use it's resources to make money. Unfortunately the US also likes to start wars, which eat up both resources, money, and weapons. \n\nSo to answer your question I did see "The Island", I thought it was a waste of two good actors in a dumb movie with bad special effects.
154264
"Might makes right"\n\nWhoever is in power makes the rules.  Its always been that way, always will be.\n\nCurrently there is a situation between the West and the Middle East.  If the power structure was reversed, would the Middle East allow the West to have nukes?
1006156
You are not stingy. They actually give more than most countries put together. It's just that they give to the wrong people, Israel for example. To buy American-made weapons. Very clever! Or is it?
1092460
the ability to make or have nuclear weapons could destroy cities and kill millions of americans in one strike and lead to a global destruction if other countries launch after. poverty on the other hand is not an iminent threat to the US and does not have the ability to take down the us or the world overnight.
353851
I agree wholeheartedly.  A theory has been stated by Nicholas von Hoffman, "Democracies are always in the right, the United States is a democracy, therefore the United States is always right.  Added to the syllogism is the belief that, since America is the best democracy, it is righter than other democracies."  (Von Hoffman is a Liberal American.)  Likewise, since America was the first to use the atomic bomb, it believes is owns the "rights" to it and energy of the such.  Personally, I think it is like we are halting the growth of a nation.  ALL human beings are allowed to progress, regardless of what the United States has to say about it.  *Of course, if Iran does indeed have intentions to build a bomb, I will eat my words.
1119142
No. We should allow a hostile country to develop any weapon they want, so they can attack us later on. Then we can sit back and bitch and moan about how Bush screwed it up. We should wait for the inneffectual UN to pass 20+ resolutions over the next 10-20 years. Then once they have the bomb and have attacked us we can be blamed for it, and rebuild their country better than it was before. All while they burn our flag and chant, "Death to America."
505595
I DONT AGREE WITH BOTH.BUT IRAN DOES HAVE A RIGHT TO ENRICH FUEL IF ONLY FOR CIVILLIAN PURPOSES.AND IF US WANTS TO OBJECT IT WHY DOESNT IT DESTROY ITS NUCLEAR WEAPONS FIRST AND THEN PREACH ABOUT NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION
403645
America has the best interests of the world in it mind. I don't know if you know this, but Iran it what's called a theocracy, where the most zealous religious leader is also the country's governmental head. This may not seem that bad, and in many cases it isn't, but given the radical sects of Islam that hold power in that country, and given their goals to eradicate America and the infidels, I can't see how anyone would support giving them the capability to conduct nuclear warfare.\n\nEDIT: Also, remember this: "Caps Lock is the cruise control to cool!"
691733
askwrites is an idiot.  In an ideal world that would work, but in an ideal world no one would make nuclear weapons to begin with. \n\nTrue the U.S. is the only country that used nuclear weapons, but do the research and the study. There were many lives saved on both sides by doing so.  An invasion of Japan would have cost millions of lives on both sides. Also, we did not know about the fall out from nuclear weapons was so bad. \n\nPersonally, I don't think any group should be able to build nuclear devices. That's one of the responsibilities of the U.N. I just wish that other countries would step up and do things about the injustices in the world other than the U.S.
50146
Probably, because they are clearly developing weapons of mass destruction.  I think a pre-emptive nuclear strike is in order.  Spring 2007.
23786
hello frnds.i fully agree that the iraqi war was all due 2 the oil rights.it had nothin 2 do with any nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction said 2 be possesed by iraq.it was just a rumour created by the greedy US politicians 2 justify their cause of attackin iraq and in the process gainin control over the iraqi oil wells.as such it has been 2 yrs since iraq has been under the control of the US.no weapons of mass destruction has been found uptil date.so it goes on 2 show the farce the US played.
459645
I think it's up to them as long as they did not threaten anybody. Especially a country which has nuclear energy does not have the right to stop another country from having it.
105575
I THINK THAT YOUR COUNTRY'S DIRECTION IN THE NUCLEAR AGE IS DEPENDANT ON HOW THE PROGRAM IS BASED AND IMPLIMENTED. HOW IT CAN BE GUIDED AND MONITORED FOR SAFETY VIOLATION'S AND UPGRADES. I DO NOT WANT FOR YOUR COUNTRY TO GET UPSET AT CURRENT EVENT'S AND STRIKE ONE OF IT'S ENEMY'S WITH A NUCLEAR WEAPON JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE CAPABILITY.