C2: With the possession of nuclear weapons, it only takes one weapon fired to trigger the domino affect and cause mutually assured destruction on the planet.
If you look at the top 10 nuclear weapon powers in the world, you see that there are two sides of allies. If one side messes with another, then they all have to fight each other as is required in the alliance system. So this then creates a domino-effect. It would be like a repeat of history. WW1 and WW2 all over again. Two groups start something and by the end there are many different groups involved. The world does not need something like that again. But because men are self- serving and driven by fear, they usually do what is best for them. So if one state seems to threaten them, they may feel anxious to get rid of their competitor (does this make sense?) Many countries, such as France, have stated a terrorist act or the use of weapons of mass destruction against their country would result in a nuclear counterattack.
C3: Nuclear Bombs target mainly civic areas and populations
Most of the world is already claimed to some group or state. So nuclear weapons come and destroy the land that people live in. So those refugees, survivors, and diseases will be traveling to another area to start a new life. This is putting more people in a smaller proximity. And we all know what happens when there are too many people in an area. The spreading of germs, viruses and diseases is easier. The crime rate is also usually higher in condensed areas. Hiroshima, Japan's seventh largest city. In minutes, half of the city vanished. 140,000 were injured many more were made homeless as a result of the bomb. Deadly radiation reached over 100,000. In the blast, thousands died instantly. The city was unbelievably devastated. Of its 90,000 buildings, over 60,000 were demolished. During the explosion, various types of radiations such as gamma rays and alpha and beta particles emanate from the explosion. These radioactive particles give the atomic bomb its greatest deadliness. They may last years or even centuries in dangerous amounts. Gamma radiation and neutrons caused thousands of cases of radiation sickness in Japan. First the blood was affected, and then the blood making organs were impaired including the bone marrow, the spleen and the lymph nodes. When radiation was severe, the organs of the body became necrotic within a few days, marking the victim for certain death within a short period of time.
Bombs do not discriminate; kill everyone, not any specific group.
Conclusion: This proves nuclear bombs would have terrible effects on the world and that it would assure the destruction of mankind. It is clear they’re too much power for any group of men and that they are not for the common good of the people. Thus it is not moral to possess nuclear weapons. I look forward to a thought-provoking debate with my opponent and I wish them good luck. Thanks.
NEG states should have nuclear weapons
Core Value:
National security- It is the job of a nation to protect its people. This means having updated weapons and defense systems incase of threats.
Value Criterion:
The negative shall prevail if and only if he can show that the possession of nuclear weapons are a necessity to a state’s national security .The affirmative shall prevail if and only if he/she can show that the possession of nuclear weapons are not a necessity to the national security of a state.
Philosophical Basis:
George S Patton once said “Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men.” People use weapons to fight but when it really come down to it, people are fighting against themselves to see who will win and come out dominating..
Contentions:
C1: In modern times, nuclear weapons are just another show of being an advanced and developed country and using deterrence (the maintenance of military power for the purpose of discouraging attack.)
Having nuclear weapons is like having long range missiles, bomber planes, and defense systems. Do you really use them all the time? These are things that are only used when they are really needed. So like in WW2, nuclear weapons would only be used if they were needed to. Many states continue to expand their military powers to deter other states from attacking them. Putting all the countries at a stand still with their nuclear weapons. This promotes national security as the state is staying secure and is not under any attack. Thus possessing nuclear weapons benefits the state as it deters other states from interfering with its national security.
C2: People have been killing people for ages, even without the use of weapons, so withholding nuclear weapons from states would be a terrible decision.
Have you really ever heard of a weapon killing someone? I mean, there is usually someone controlling the weapon to make it do these horrific things we hear about on the news. States not having nuclear weapons would help nobody. All the so called “evil” people in the world could make illegal nuclear weapons and deal with all the other countries. Just like banning all the guns in the world. If nobody had guns, but some criminals made guns and held them illegally, couldn’t they harm many people and cause havoc? So not allowing states to possess nuclear weapons would not benefit states national security and has a better chance of damaging it.
C3: Possession of nuclear weapons promotes economic growth and has ancillary benefits
We need people to watch these nuclear weapons, keep them under lock and key. Study them and make sure no radiation is leaking. Also people to make nuclear weapons, plan out trajectories and other formulas to make sure everything goes according to plan. Through nuclear power, we also have nuclear energy that can be used to power modern needs and not have high negative affects on the environment. Nuclear power is safe and even though there have been two serious accidents in Pennsylvania and Chernobyl, these are but sporadic incidents when compared to the rate of accidents which occur in fossil fuel industries, coal mines and gas pipelines which have a history of eruption One plant can make high levels of energy. Then nuclear power is also used in some cancer treatments. This helps the national security as it aids a state’s economy and provides many benefits for the people and the state as a whole.
Conclusion: Nuclear weapons promote commerce, promote deterrence against rogue states. They provide a security measure for states and show that a state is advancing. Also not having nuclear weapons would not be beneficiary as it would allow rogue nations to make them illegally and the treatments, jobs, and knowledge we have and apply today may not of been with us. I look forward to a thought-provoking debate with my opponent and I wish them good luck. Thanks.
