Nuclear... Peace?

Well, what can I say. Between vacation, working, summer, and writer's block, I haven't written for a month and a half.

So, some of you may or may not know that the Atomic bomb was voted the second-worst invention of all time. But without it, would we be where we are today? Enter the phrase... Nuclear Peace. Now, I know what you're most likely thinking. "OK, she's crazy if she thinks that nuclear weapons can assist with peacekeeping."

I'll be the first to say that I have a very unique standpoint on the issue of nuclear power and nuclear weapons. I believe that every country has the right to pursue nuclear energy as well as nuclear weapons. Other than Fat Man and Little Boy, nuclear weapons have not been used against any nation, and I don't expect any country to be expected to disarm when the United States is holding onto theirs.

I'm not going to lie and say that nuclear weapons don't have serious consequences and lethal killing power, as well as the power to maim generations due to radiation exposure. But at the same time, after WWII, nuclear weapons have become a "You bomb us, we bomb you." situation. They are certainly still something that we should be aware of, but I think that the threat of a global "nuclear apocalypse" is almost little to none at this point. This may not be the case always... but for now, there does seem to be "Nuclear Peace."

~Mer Questions or Comments? E-mail: purplepineappletown@hotmail.com