The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

Alex · 09-28-2009, 12:39 PM

Iran should have every right to pursue nuclear weapons if they want. Of course, they should first withdraw from whatever agreements they've entered into saying they wouldn't.

But if they did so then I'd strongly argue for them being left alone do nuke up to their hearts consent. Same answer if it were Tonga, North Korea, Brazil, Canada, etc.

That said, while I have no doubt that Iran would like to see Israel be gone, I find the idea that they'd launch a missile attack directly on them. Or anybody else in the area. They'll get them and then they'll be a great big negotiating stick with which to say "**** off, we're going to do what we want and you're not going to do much more than huff and puff about it." Just like for everybody else who has them.

09-28-2009, 12:39 PM	#11
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Iran should have every right to pursue nuclear weapons if they want. Of course, they should first withdraw from whatever agreements they've entered into saying they wouldn't. But if they did so then I'd strongly argue for them being left alone do nuke up to their hearts consent. Same answer if it were Tonga, North Korea, Brazil, Canada, etc. That said, while I have no doubt that Iran would like to see Israel be gone, I find the idea that they'd launch a missile attack directly on them. Or anybody else in the area. They'll get them and then they'll be a great big negotiating stick with which to say "**** off, we're going to do what we want and you're not going to do much more than huff and puff about it." Just like for everybody else who has them.
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