Quote Originally Posted by Orb
*drops bait*

About no compromise with Iran...

Why can the US have nuclear weapons, while Iran can't?
Maybe a topic for a new thread but until then I’ll play.
Due to Ahmadinejad’s comments about destroying others (not a desire to use nukes defensively) and not caring about how many of his own citizens were to die as a result (mutual assured destruction doesn’t apply) are just 2 of many reasons Iran shouldn’t be allowed to have nuclear weapons. Their uncooperative attitude with the UN nuclear inspectors is another. We do background checks on people who want to buy guns in the US, shouldn’t we, as the UN, check on countries who want to have nuclear weapons?

There are 3 ways to go nuclear today, 1) through the proper channels (India). 2) Sneaky (Pakistan). 3) Being bombed. They tried to be sneaky and got caught; now they have 2 other ways to try it. If they truly wanted a nuclear program for energy they could have it, everyone wants to help them with that $$$, and they may, but they also want a weapons program and that is not going to fly with the powers that be.

Why allow a potential enemy to have a weapon when you have the ability to stop them from acquiring that weapon? You wouldn’t give a gun to a mentally unstable drunk, who just said he wants to kill you, would you?

It’s not a matter of being better; it’s a matter of protecting your best interests. It’s not in anyone’s best interests to let Iran have nuclear weapons.