Nuclear energy is not a viable solution to the world's increasing energy needs, nor is it is good alternative to fossil fuels. Any nuclear program, whether it be for energy or military purposes should be off the table.
The United States has been the only country ever to employ nuclear bombs. The cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were totally destroyed together with hundreds and thousands of civilians. In August of 1945. To end the war with Japan? Or rather to experiment the effects of such nuclear energy.We have shared and allowed other nations, some of mediocre and less responsible status, to implement this power for peaceful and military purpose. We should lead by example, not by : Don't do as I do - do as I
There must be an alternative to using oneupmanships of force to settle disputes. I, for one, would support renouncing veto power in the United Nations Security Council provided everybody else in it does the same. Otherwise, who can blame a nation or group for wanting nuclear weapons. After all. Who wants to be the next Iraq. With Veto power still in place, powerful nations, not necessarily the USA, can make a mockery of the only known alternative to military pissing matches. The down payment on
In addition to the multilateral efforts which need to be advanced by the U.S. as outlined within the petition, it is long overdue for the U.S. to square its own nuclear weapons status with that which we demand from others. As long as we continue to maintain large nuclear stockpiles, let alone improve them, we are the primary impetus for nuclear proliferation. Furthermore, as long as our military might is aggressively spread around the world and our military spending outpaces that of the rest of
