06-14-2005, 10:08 AM
I think I may have actually found the proper forum for discussion on this issue! I haven't been a national leader for long, so I appreciate your patience.
I believe in a ban of chemical weapons. However, I believe that research should be able to continue (did I misread in not seeing this issue addressed in the resolution?). It is a vague resolution, and though it sounds good, if we cannot research technology, we put our safety at risk.
There will certainly still be chemical weapons in existence. And they may, if not will be used against us. We need to understand and know them to help assure our safety. "Know thy enemy" and "keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" are phrases that indicate that we do not wish to keep ourselves in ignorance.
Allow me to have the research, and I will gladly support the ban.
I believe in a ban of chemical weapons. However, I believe that research should be able to continue (did I misread in not seeing this issue addressed in the resolution?). It is a vague resolution, and though it sounds good, if we cannot research technology, we put our safety at risk.
There will certainly still be chemical weapons in existence. And they may, if not will be used against us. We need to understand and know them to help assure our safety. "Know thy enemy" and "keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" are phrases that indicate that we do not wish to keep ourselves in ignorance.
Allow me to have the research, and I will gladly support the ban.