Should North Korea be allowed to have nuclear weapons?

Question

Considering that many nations in the world, chief among them the United States, have nuclear capability and have for many years, should other countries be allowed to have the same? If not, how is it right for one to do so, yet not allow another to?

I am very well educated, thank you. I do not appreciate the name calling either to be honest.

I am fully aware of what a deterrent is, and how us having them and them not having them protects us. But does that make it right for us to say "We can do things, but you cannot?"

Why did the US allow Isreal to create nuclear weapons, yet they won't allow Afghanistan? Are you trying to tell me that Isreal is better suited to being a nuclear power?

As to the person who said that the US handles it's military power well, I believe this is the same person who called me a simple ovine? Do you honestly believe that we do? Do you think invading and occupying a country and trying to force our political beliefs on them is using our military responsibly?

If so, perhaps you should take a look at yourself before you call others simple.

Because we believe in democracy makes it right for US to have nuclear weapons? I don't understand that logic any more than the rest of what you said.

Personally, I believe that George Bush IS turning into a religious fanatic. He is passing more bills to support religion than anything, he constantly talks about god and his beliefs... while this could all be a ploy to get the gullible christians to vote for him, he almost seems sincere about this, and that is saying a lot about a man who speaks two lies for every truth.

Sorry, not buying it so far. Still need a better explanation as to why it's ok for us to have them but not them.

Answer 1

Nuclear weapons have given us peace. If both powers were nuclear powers, then we would surely not attack each other for the fear of destroying the world.

Answer 2

No North Korea should NOT be allowed to have a nuclear eapon niether should Iran or any goverment thats is based on Militrism or religion. Tyrants such as North Koreas leader who suffer from the god complex are extremly dangerous. Imagine if Hitler would have had a nuclear weapon.....these types of people care nothing about the people they lead nor for any one else. The US, Isreal, Britian and even India have a democracy type goverment and no single leader of these countries would be allowed to launch a nuclear weapon without being held accountable for thier actions by the people they govern. Pakistan and China have enough self preservasion and restraint to most likely not launch a weapon of such devestation. China is moving towards democracy only Pakistan is in real danger of falling into the hands of Islamist nuts who would launch just to get to the 72 virgins. lets face it some countries just should not be allowed to threaten the rest of the planet because WE believe in democracy when they dont.

Answer 3

You simple ovine. America behaves responsibly in regards to it's military power. Most other nation's that have nuclear capabilities do as well.
Attempting to compare L'll Kim and the nut-bag Amahdinijad to other leaders is best left to the UC Berkley crowd.

Answer 4

Its better that the country you live in has nukes and the other guys don't. Your *** is better protected. I think you need to get reducated on good old fashioned wisdom about who the enemy is. Why should we treat the enemy equally?

Answer 5

we said that about iraq and it wasnt true. they tested one in our face and thats how we know about it. i think every country should have a right to defend itself. but i personally think they shouldnt

Answer 6

For the same reasons we don't allow everyone to own a gun..

Answer 7

I don't think they should have them. Because they might sell them to the wrong people that will use them against us.

Answer 8

If you still want to be alive, no.