I just want to know where we get off telling other countries that they can not have nuclear devices?
468239
This is what is called real politik. In politics, you advocate what is best for you, not what is fair. \n\nIt can be stated that keeping nuclear weapons out of the hands of additional nations actually is good for mankind as a whole.
235628
Most countries i believe have the technology. Its actually about producing it. I believe our government and the UN have treaties about the amount of nuclear power to have for each countries.
406638
taking plutonium away from the rest of the world
948170
When you say "we", I presume you are from the USA. Right?\nHow about "we", the rest of the world nuke you to be safe?
1179731
Not necessarily. The U.S. or any other countries don't use theirs. If they are "used," per se, it is as a deterrent for other countries using nuclear weapons.
527794
Not>>>Australia or Japan
1040856
How many countries ask for and get aid and assistance from the USA?  How many countries owe the USA for its own existence?  The USA has no right to TELL other countries what to do, BUT the USA has the right to shape another countries politics to protect itself.  Example:  A country is attempting to build Nuke weaponry.  Is it for self defense or for first strike capabilities against a country because they get into a fight over something.  If you think about it what would you do? 1) let them build a nuke and pray they don't use it.  2) Attempt to politically adjust a countries views to insure no first strike capabilities are available. 3) Wait for a country to build then launch that weapon to prove their true intentions and possibly having millions of victims and then having to defend itself with those same weapons killing more millions of Innocent people.  The intention and stability of a of a country is necessary for any plan of action or inaction, but where Nukes are concerned we ALL ARE AT RISK.  Are the Nuclear power plants for energy type power or for a power play on the world politics?.
179200
nah we're not allowed to have nukes coz of that stupid WW2. not fair at all in my opinion but watcha gonna do?
661098
Should the U.S be stopped from having nukes?
602659
This is not a very smart question to be asking given the War on Terrorism we are involved in around the world.  There are at least 6 Nuclear Powers in the world that I know of, the US, UK, Russia, Israel, China, and France, nations which have or are capable right now in building and delivering by missile or briefcase, to a designated target.  There are at least 5 more working hard to enrich uranium to build their bomb, having already obtained a delivery system. Our government is very jittery and gets very suspicious of people who ask the kinds of questions you did.  If you want people knocking on the door at home, your doing a fine job of attracting the kind of attention and scrutiny you do not want, trust me.  I am one of those people who watched out for people like you before I retired.  Do yourself a favor and find a new interest.
449214
The only way to have "Mutually Assured Destruction" is to be opposed in your ability to destroy by an entity with equal ability as yourself. \n\nThe only country on earth with as much Nuclear Power to destroy us is Russia: and even their power is limited. \n\nBut - in the case of Iran (which is why I'm guessing you're asking about this) there is wisdom in the "MAD" doctrine, to the extent that it is a HUGE discouragement for our enemies to use Nuclear weapons if they fully believe that we will promptly and without delay wipe them from the face of the earth.\n\nBut - they have to believe we'd do it. \n\nAs Hamlet once said, "Ay, there's the rub."
404607
I think it's intuitive that more countries with nukes is something that should be discouraged by the world community, but the countries that already have them don’t want to get rid of them unless its mutual as with Russia and the US over the past decade.  I also think it’s a matter of the stability of the countries that now may obtain nuclear weapons.  Russia and China are downright stable compared to Iran and N Korea.
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Yes, absolutely.\n\nwhy it is permitted only to western countries & Israel to have nuclear energy or weapons, and not for any other coutry (specially if it was Muslim one)\n\nDo not tell me because we are terrorists-I expect some people to say that remember that America is the one and only country that used the nuclear Bomb.\n\nEach country has the right do its researchs, to have defensive tools agianst any potential threat.
178530
From the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, it sounds like they need alot of upgrading.  They don't have as many nukes targeted on the USA as i had thought, although one would be enough.
499177
Like it or not, Iran and North Korea are not allowed to have nuclear weapons because an alliance of nations (namely the UN and NATO) have passed restrictions against thier developing of such weapons... That being said, I do (and any reasonable person should) think it is AT LEAST a little hypocritical that we attempt to disarm the world, and yet spend record amounts to arm ourselves (we, as in the the US)... I do agree with you that Bush (at the moment) is a far greater threat to world peace (like him or not, actions are louder than words), than any two nations combined... What angers me is that we are trying to stop Iran from developing nuclear power... they have the legal right to develop nuclear power under the UN, but also must submit themselves to inspection (something they have refused to do)... but, keep in mind that the US openly has a nuclear weapons program, and only a small fraction of it is "visable" to the UN (despite what the politicians say)... With ALL of the above being said, if Iran would openly submit to inspection, I would not be against their RIGHT to develop peaceful nuclear energy (note that all US nuclear POWER facilities are open for inspection)... as for nuclear weapons, it is my firm belief that if one country wishes to disarm another peacefuly, it must do so its self... that is not to say we should completely disarm our nuclear stockpile, as this would create an imbsalance between us, and other world powers (namely China and Russia)... I do know for a fact, that a nuclear (weapons) Iran is a danger to the world, in particular, the US, Europe, and its neigbors... really it is a far more complicated issue than it seems on the surface, and WAY more complicated than our political leaders (and those of other nations) want us to believe. Sanctions (economic, and material) have been proposed (against Iran), but I believe, that given our fragile economic state, imposing such sanctions, would be the economic equivelent of "kicking ourselves in the (censored by yahoo)", and would therefore most likely fail quicly, or WE would face the consequences of economic recesion (thus succeeding in punishing ourselves!?!)... most politicians are playing this economic impact down, and I fear that our government may start bombing Iran soon (much like Iraq under Clinton)... now I know you asked to minimize the "Bush bashing", but I just gotta get it out of my system... It is my thought that the war-monger, chickenhawk, ideological, neofacist, Bushite, republican morons (notice I insulted republicans, and not conservatives, as they are not always one and the same), will drag us into another unecisary conflict... now that I've got that out of my system... I just am not sure what is the BEST solution (or if there is a "best" solution), but I know what we certainly shoudn't do, and I fear we will do it anyways...\n\nto directly answer your question, we are alowed to have a say, only because of our size, and military might, if Iran had these two factors over us, (they were the super power), THEY would be telling US what to do... it's not right, but such struggles between human powers/groups/factions have been going on since the begining of humanity... and will probably go on until humanity is gone... I hate to say it (and as a member of the human race, I am ashamed to), but nothing has changed, same concepts, just different weapons, and different names... same old desires, fortune, land, and power... don't think about it too hard, or you'll wind up like me... the sad thing is majority is power, and in this world, the individule has little say, something I recognize, but never really like to believe...\n\nAnyways, sorry for the long, drawn out, boring rant, but it is a complicated issue, like I said, don't stress about it to mutch.\n\n*************************************\nNever fear "marty barber", I am 100% sure that a good portion of your people are hypo
639031
All I know is that the US should stay out of it, and not interfere at all.  Let them figure it out fro themselves.
567302
Not at all...what kind of double standard sh*t is this? we bomb the hell out of iraq and afghanistan with uranium bombs killing civilians, let Israel develop nuclear arms, and yet we don't allow another country develop nuclear power...start looking at this from an international point of view, we are killing people with nuclear arms and yet we banned other countries from developing nuclear technology! so if we want to disarm countries why don't we start with Israel, Korea and China...use common sense this was all planned years ago, then we would go after Syria, Jordan, Russia, this is just pure hypocrisy.