First circulated in 1950
PEACE PETITION
We demand the outlawing of atomic weapons as instruments of intimidation and mass murder of people.
We demand strict international control to enforce this measure.
We believe that any government which first uses atomic weapons against any other country whatsoever will be committing a crime against humanity and should be dealt with as a war criminal.
We call on all men and women of goodwill throughout the world to sign this appeal.
2006-09-27 01:29:01 · 2 answers · asked by LeBlanc 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
yes i would, because it's right. killing other people is wrong and always will be.
2006-09-27 01:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by ilya 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's really a load of rubbish. The problem with all "feel good" treatises like that is that they have no method of enforcement. So someone drops the big one. How do you enforce sanctions on them without dropping the big one yourself. After all, they've already shown a willingness to use them, if you went to war with them how could you do it without going nuclear yourself? And as for international controls, Think about it. Would you trust the UN to supervise nuclear weapons? I wouldn't.
2006-09-27 11:03:56 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋