I've been a bit interested in what's going on in the conflict overseas. I've been wondering a bit about the concern of other countries having nuclear weapons. A lot of the conflict in the Middle East has to do with concern that they may be hiding nuclear weapons. I know that we should be concerned about whose hands nuclear weapons should be in, but should anyone really hold possession of weapons of mass destruction? I mean, we all saw the damage done to millions of civilians in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Wouldn't it be better if no one had them?



So I get the feeling that this is all somewhat of a power thing. Once a legitimate concern arose about countries possessing nuclear weapons, the UN came out with the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in the 1960's. This treaty was to make sure that only select countries would possess these weapons of mass destruction. What's up with that? So once the U.S. and a few other already powerful countries gain possession of these weapons, we all of a sudden make a rule that says no one else can have them? What a load of shit. I think this is just a way to keep America "on top" in the hierarchy of world power. If we possess these weapons, then we can basically bully other countries into doing things our way. We now have the power to westernize the world and force them all into democracy, which worked for us and so we think everyone should do it. Let's consider the fact that democracy may not be what every country wants or needs. By the way, let's get it right ourselves before we go and make other countries do it...
Now, don't get your undies all in a wad...I realize that there are some sizeable security benefits. I just think that the world would be a better place if all of us would just lay it all down and get rid of the nuclear weapons. Its too bad that it is a little too late for that.