Iran, Israel and nuclear weapons

[deadfan420]

Everyone knows there's been a lot of controversy about Iran and their alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons. Personally, I think it's a bunch of bullshit and an attempt by Bushy to get us into another war.

Yet, even so, the US has nuclear weapons! Hell, we're the only country to have ever used them. So who are we to tell another country they can't have them.

But back to my main topic. I came across this article about Israel trying to get "exempt" from rules so it can import atomic material:

Israel seeks exemption from atomic rules - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070925/ap_on_re_mi_ea/nuclear_israel;_ylt=AldhXJ1Co1SYjrNytSbq7swLewgF)

Why are they different? I'll bet that Israel is responsible for more deaths than Iran has ever been (ie. the Lebanon war last year, where Israel ransacked Lebanon because of a few kidnapped soldiers).

Honestly, I don't think any country should have nuclear weapons. And we're hypocrites to have them and then tell another nation they can't have them.

Am I the only one who sees a problem with our policies? Or maybe I'm just crazy. Either way, I just wanted to get this off my chest.

Happy toking! :jointsmile:

[pisshead]

nope, you're not crazy...if you were rationalizing the double standard and engaging in double think on a daily basis, then you'd be crazy...

[delusionsofNORMALity]

we're hypocrites to have them and then tell another nation they can't have them.

did you bother to read the article you linked to or did you just see u.s., israel and nuclear and make up a story to go along with it. it's not just the u.s. that is against nuclear proliferation, but the entire international community. this isn't a matter of keeping up with the joneses, it's an attempt to keep every nut case on earth from having his own little nuclear arsenal. the part of the article you seem to be ignoring is that the u.s. and india are asking for an exemption and so is israel. though i agree that nuclear weapons are a bit of madness we could well do without, they do exist and they are being held by both our friends and our foes. is it so odd that the u.s. should want to help strengthen its allies? what i find odd is that the u.s. is not backing israel's request. encouraging, but odd.

[ntcrawler]

Why can't Iran make its own nuclear energy under the watchful eye of IAEA! Shouldn't all countries be allowed there independence?

[medicinal]

did you bother to read the article you linked to or did you just see u.s., israel and nuclear and make up a story to go along with it. it's not just the u.s. that is against nuclear proliferation, but the entire international community. this isn't a matter of keeping up with the joneses, it's an attempt to keep every nut case on earth from having his own little nuclear arsenal. the part of the article you seem to be ignoring is that the u.s. and india are asking for an exemption and so is israel. though i agree that nuclear weapons are a bit of madness we could well do without, they do exist and they are being held by both our friends and our foes. is it so odd that the u.s. should want to help strengthen its allies? what i find odd is that the u.s. is not backing israel's request. encouraging, but odd.

Kinda like our own little nut case, Dubya.

[Captain Jack Sparrow]

Why can't Iran make its own nuclear energy under the watchful eye of IAEA! Shouldn't all countries be allowed there independence?

Because lunatics should NOT have nukes. If you ask me, any middle eastern country shouldn't be allowed to have any sort of nuclear capabilities AT ALL. I don't care if it's for civilian purposes or not the middle east is a hotbed full of crazy's. They don't care for freedoms so why should they have the "freedom" to pursue nuclear capabilities?

Hopefully if Iran continues its enrichment Israel acts.

[Psycho4Bud]

Why can't Iran make its own nuclear energy under the watchful eye of IAEA! Shouldn't all countries be allowed there independence?

Because lunatics should NOT have nukes. If you ask me, any middle eastern country shouldn't be allowed to have any sort of nuclear capabilities AT ALL. I don't care if it's for civilian purposes or not the middle east is a hotbed full of crazy's. They don't care for freedoms so why should they have the "freedom" to pursue nuclear capabilities?

Hopefully if Iran continues its enrichment Israel acts.

The Iranian Prez is a firm believer that Allah won't return until the world is in a state of chaos from wars.........just the dude to have a nuclear weapon.

Have a good one!:s4: