[quentoni]

While recognizing that war itself is a grizzly and terrible event, it is nonetheless inevitable that war will happen. The world will never be a place where ALL nations agree that war should be avoided at all costs. At best we can hope for is that the majority of nations will restrain from engaging in this activity unless absolutely necessary. The alliance of peace should disuade those more militant nations from aggression.

It is necessary to a free and sovereign nation to have security, be it through strong alliances, through a formiddible military, or through the potential for massive destructive force.

It is our belief that chemical and biological weapons should be banned because their purpose is not specifically strategic, but punitive. They also are limited in use so do not significantly increase the chances for victory.

Nuclear Arms do inflict wonton destruction with primarily collateral damage, yet create so much destruction that there is a great deal of strategic value.

Though there are grave tradeoffs to development of nuclear arms, their possession has insured peace. The people of Quentoni do not see this assurance of peace as a waste of money, even if it would be preferrable to divert funds into more humane and profitable pursuits.

With a respectable sobriety, we must vote for this resolution