why is that america can have dangerous weapons that other countries aren't allowed to even think about?

Question

And don't give me a unbelievable nationalistic and arrogant and hypocritical answer about how america is the best. because it isn't the best its just more well off.

Answer 1

The short answer is that the world is safer without the proliferation of bigger and better weapons that can destroy the entire planet.

If a small country with an even smaller defense budget ever developed a nuke, then a group like alQueda could easily get a hold of it for the right price or even by force.

IMHO, it's better to just use what we have to try and police the world. Or do you think that it's OK for someone like Osama bin Laden getting his hands on a nuclear weapon?

Answer 2

the non-proliferation treaties basically divide the world into two camps. those that had nuclear weapons at the time of the treaty and those that didn't

the deal was that in exchange for giving up their right to develop these weapons, the non-nuclear world would get security guarantees like america's promise never to use nuclear weapons against a non-nuclear power

the hypocrisy is that while bush is denying other countries to develop these weapons, he's actually broken treaties himself. particularly the disarmament treaties with russia,a nd also the treaty to not pursue a first strike capacity. once america has a nuclear umbrella and doesn't have to fear retaliation, they can just go back to using nukes on people they don't like. that's why countries like iran are racing to get these weapons and everyone is supporting them. we're basically afraid of the united states but we're afraid of one another as well.

we're all going to hell one way or another that's for sure though

Answer 3

There are 7 declared nuclear powers in the world: The U.S., russia, china, britain, and france have signed the NPT (nuclear non-proliferation treaty) and 2 that have not: India and pakistan. N. Korea has declared that they have nuclear weapons, which hasnt been verified, and Israel didnt confirm or deny that they have them (it is fairly common but unofficial knowedge that they do). Other countries have had varying degrees of success, but do not have nukes or even nuclear weapons programs any more under the NPT. south africa, brazil, ukraine, and numerous others had weapons and dismantled them.

We do not allow countries to newly develop nuclear weapons for safety reasons. the ony 5 coutries that are supposed to have them are the 5 members of the UN security council (US, china, France, Britain, Russia) and they are meant to be a deterrent and enforcer of peace.

There has been debate about america leaving substantial amounts of its nuclear weapons on NATO allies' soil. They are in america's possesion, but other countries have the authority to use them if all out war is declared. these include contries like germany, belgum, italy...etc.

The NPT also has a provision for the ability to develop nukes. It says you can if there is a direct threat to your country. that threat has to be declared and investigated however. N. Korea has been the only country to withdraw from the NPT, saying that Bush and the US are trying to undermine Korea's soverergnty

The US is not on a power trip or anyhting denying other coutries the ability to get nuclear weapons. It is the UN nuclear commission, and they set clear rules regarding this. In addition, it is not only the US trying to get iran to stop, it is every member in the security council. It is a pretty united front against Iran developing nuclear weapons. They say they want civilian nuclear energy, but every path in nuclear progress has leaned towards weaponry, even if counter-intuitive

Answer 4

Hegemonic philosophy. The US has been a world power for a considerable amount of time. Besides, it isn't just the US with these capabilities... Britian, China, Israel, Germany, France, etc. all have advanced weponry including that of a nuclear nature. It is the decision of the UN Security Council who can and cannot develop WMD's, etc. Besides, whether I agree with that policy or not, I know I don't want countries like Iran and N. Korea to possess such dangerous things when it is likely they would use them to cause chaos.

Answer 5

The United States is not the only world power with these weapons. There are at least 2 other countries I can confirm that have the same weapons.

This world has too many world powers with the ability to destroy the surface of this planet many times over. This world does not need anymore.

These small countries that want them only want them to threaten other countries. They want to bully the world into agreeing with their demands. These countries failed at making reliable friends and allies, so they rather resort to godly weapons to get want they want instead of putting in the effort for cooperation.

Answer 6

First, you're ignorant. Germany, Russia, Japan, China, France, Italy, Iraq, Iran and others have all used WMD. the U. S. is the in common words u . s . a . to apply a nuclear weapon. conflict is a humorous element, it brings out the most moronic in some people. the perception is to win with the least damage on your part. with reference to the actual question you're asking, "Why does the U. S. sense it may say who has nuclear guns and who does not?" that's extremely extremely common: we in no way have and in no way will use a nuclear weapon as an offensive device. countries like Iran brazenly say they are going to use it to flow their racist time table ahead. vast difference. many everybody is too stupid to appreciate this because their political views do not enable them to apply the intelligence they have.

Answer 7

Hey, I've always thought that, too. Everyone's running around in circles over North Korea and Iran's nuclear program. Hello? We have nuclear weapons, too. How is it America's place to tell another country that they can't have weapons, too. I love America and all, but we are the most arrogant country. I'm not saying it's good that they have nuclear missles, but we have them so why shouldn't they?

Answer 8

Because only a few (if any) nations should have weapons of mass destruction (chemical, nuclear, and biological weapons). These weapons are so dangerous that we would want only stable, sane democracies (that would only use them in extreme situations use them), not insane dictators or fundementalists. Countries like North Korea (insane dictator) or Iran (run by fundemental islamists) look like they would use them on anybody.

Answer 9

Ok now for a real answer.

Noone is saying that other countries cannot have weapons of mass destruction, it's just that they cannot build anymore. But nor can the u.s.. What we have is what we can keep that was agreed in a treaty years ago between countries. It was in hope's to proliferate nucleur weapons.

Answer 10

Because ignorant Americans rule the world