The Gun Is Civilization

[Atypical Liberal]

24. Again, I am not pro-proliferation.

And once again you are resorting to putting words in my mouth to try and make an argument.

I'm not advocating giving nuclear weapons to anyone.

Nor am I advocating the development or possession of nuclear weapons by non-nation-state entities.

I'm saying that every nation has the right of self-determination. That includes military endeavors for preservation of the state as they see fit.

No nation has the right to dictate to others how they can maintain a military, or military weapons. And certainly no nation with nuclear weapons has the right to dictate to others that they may not have them.

MAD is the only deterrent to such nations.

In retrospect, at least you are consistent in your positions.

You don't believe people should have the right to defend themselves as they see fit, and you don't believe nations should, either.

I ask you again: Do you think the United States would tolerate another nation dictating to them whether or not they could have nuclear weapons? Why do you think other nations can or should?