No, I don't support the idea of North Korea having nuclear weapons. But, I think I understand why they have them.
When I was just a little kid, I was bullied by a big guy named Clark who continually picked on me, threatened me, and annoyed me. Only after I finally took some schoolboy actions to defend myself did this big bully leave me alone.
The United States of America is the new "evil empire" - it's the biggest bully on the block, and the ONLY country that has intentionally exploded a nuclear bomb on foreign soil with the intent to kill as many people as possible.
No wonder Iran, North Korea, Pakistan, India and many other countries believe the only defense they have against a possible take-over by the U.S. is their own nuclear weapons program. Sure, it's easy to say, "The U.S.A. would never do that." But why would any of these smaller countries have any reason to trust what the U.S.A. says? The Bush administration has effectively ruined our reputation as a world leader and global peacekeeper. As long as Bush and Rumsfeld believe that guns and ammo is the path to peace, the rest of the world will not put much faith or trust in our 'word'. Actions speak louder than words - and our actions are telling everybody on Earth that we're the aggressor - we'll invade your sovereign nation if we damn well please just because we want your oil.
Unfortunately, this 'cowboys and Indians' approach will soon backfire on us. Bush has put U.S. taxpayers trillions of dollars in debt, and China is our biggest creditor. Once we've maxxed-out our national credit card, and China cuts off our line of credit, what do you think will happen? Since we'll be in a similar situation as Russia is right now, we certainly won't be able to afford to maintain a proper military. So China will just come in and help themselves to what they want: our assets, our real estate, our oil, our natural resources, our weapons, our people.
If you think that's preposterous, think again.
We're like lobsters languishing in a pot of lukewarm water. As the heat gets turned up, and the water starts to boil, we'll start screaming in agony over our own apathy. But it will be too late.
China will be the next world power, and the U.S. will be a two-tiered social class, just like the Dominican Republic and Haiti: there will be a handful of the very, very rich and (the rest of us) the very, very poor.
Too bad our corrupt, evil, incompetent leaders in the White House and the Capitol Building don't see it that way.
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So what should we do about it? We need to get off the couch, put down the remote, and take to the streets demanding our country be returned to 'We the People'.
But as long as we're more concerned about $3.00-a-gallon fuel for our gas-guzzling SUVs; our maxxed-out credit cards; Britney Spears' love life; Jacko's pedophilia; "low prices - everyday" at WalMart, on junk we don't even need; and the latest rankings of our favorite baseball team, nothing will change.
It's time for an American Revolution. The Constitution allows us to bear arms against a tyrannical and oppressive government. Thomas Jefferson once said: "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
That time is NOW. -RKO- 07/06/06
2006-07-06 07:38:58
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answered by -RKO- 7
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Hell no I don't support North Korea's missiles. But the problem isn't with the missiles per se. The problem is the nut job who is running the country. He's likely to do anything with what ever he can get his mits on. He's already counterfeiting US dollars by the millions, he has been blackmailing the South Koreans for years now, he has nuclear capabilities that he not only might be able to use but which he'd be likely to sell to interested parties. And let's not forget that he's starving his own people.
The problem with whackjob dictators like North Korea's isn't that they're nutty, its that they don't play by what goes for the rules in the world community. We might not have liked or trusted the Soviets during the cold war but we at least knew they were going to act with some type of discernable logic. With ol'looney tunes over there in North Korea, no one knows what he'll do next.
South Korea is hopeless these days; they just want to prevent a problem. (BTW, those are OUR troops there on the other side of the N. Korean border!) The Japanese, though, have probably had more than enough -- and given their dependence on foreign oil and resources, they are very susceptible to being held hostage by a bully across the Sea of Japan.
The Chinese are the wild card. They are probably as vulnerable as anyone to the North Koreans and if they perceive themselves to be threatened they will take definitive (although hopefully diplomatic) action. Stay tuned to this one, it's not over yet!
2006-07-06 14:15:03
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answered by DR 5
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To me that is like asking is the United States a threat to neighboring countries like Canada and Mexico. I don't believe it is any of our business to tell other countries about their weapons. If North Korea gets rid of their missiles, should South Korea and Japan get rid of theirs? It would be a vicious cycle of defenseless countries.
2006-07-06 14:10:48
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answered by Spiritoso 3
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I'm a little shook by it, especially since I'm moving to Japan in August, but you've gotta respect the sovereignty of North Korea. According to all the lame G8 rules and regulations and treaties and nonsense (that only exist to benefit superpowers), nothing's been done wrong.
It seems more like a political move by North Korea, like showing how the US bullies around and pushes it's $h!t on everyone. Don't get me wrong, I'm in line with shutting NK down, but I'm not down with America speaking out of both sides of its mouth when speaking on foreign policy.
2006-07-06 14:11:47
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answered by ishotvoltron 5
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I support showing them the real power of nuclear weapons and freeing the 200,000 - 250,000 political prisoners imprisoned just because they are free thinkers and want to live in freedom. Kim Jong IL is a mentally disturbed dictator who spends all the nation's money on the military, prisons, and enforcement of communistic laws. There is no infrastructure, no economy, and no food for the citizens of NK.
Look at a nighttime satellite photo of NK vs. SK. You will see that SK has numerous big cities lite up at night - NK on the other hand is completely dark with no lights. This is an example of capitalism vs communism.
2006-07-06 14:30:05
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answered by therandman 5
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If we're playing fair, North Korea has the right to test all the military equipment it wants.
I don't feel threatened by them. But if they should lob one just a little too close to California, for example, they should be prepared to be living in a radioactive country for 50 years.
2006-07-06 14:07:20
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answered by zeebus 3
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i feel every country has right to manufacture arms and ammunition and it is not the prerogative of the big super powers as told by Chavez, president of Venezuela. but is it necessary for a small country like north Korea to waste money on missiles instead of spending the same amount for the welfare of its citizens.
2006-07-06 14:09:07
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answered by Anonymous
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For whatever reason, I do not think anyone in their right mind will support nuclear missiles.
The missiles were produced to threaten their neighbours.
2006-07-06 14:08:42
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answered by private_footballfan 3
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I support the right of North Korean missile sites to be nuked into radioactive glass.
2006-07-06 14:23:45
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answered by reluctant 3
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No, but is it really a suprise that they are trying to develop them?
Bush labelled them an 'axis of evil' and they are worried the USA will try the same trick on them that they did in Iraq. International law means nothing to the USA under Bush, so how can you expect it to mean anything to any other country?
2006-07-06 14:12:02
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answered by NoUserServiceableParts 2
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