American Hypocrisy of Nukes

American Hypocrisy of Nukes [+ favourites]

I find it ridiculously hypocritical that the American government is so dead set against certain countries developing nuclear weapons, and yet to this day it is still the only government that has ever used such weapons against another country. Any opinions on this topic?

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if we were so dead set against other countries having nukes, we probably wouldn't be giving countries like north korea the materials to build them. the reason we act like it is such a big deal is that it gives us pretext to attack them. we give them the stuff to make the weapons, then we attack them for having the weapons. the nukes just offer justification while obscuring the real reasons for waging war (oil, imperialism, take your pick).

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Excellent topic.

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the reason we act like it is such a big deal is that it gives us pretext to attack them.

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if we were so dead set against other countries having nukes, we probably wouldn't be giving countries like north korea the materials to build them.

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we give them the stuff to make the weapons, then we attack them for having the weapons. the nukes just offer justification while obscuring the real reasons for waging war (oil, imperialism, take your pick).

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A playground can't fit two bullies. One has to be THE bully.

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