The U.S. and China are destined to go into an Economic War. Just last week, President Trump imposed tariffs on China. Rachel Layne says "President Trump wants to pick an economic fight with china." The U.S. Trade deficit with China is $375 billion, and Trump has called for China to shave $100 billion off that deficit. While this would only affect China's GDP by 0.1% (CNN Money), Trump has angered the Chinese government, and they have retaliated by saying if Trumps tariff go into place, the Chinese government will put their own $60 billion tarrifs on the UN. If this back and forth between China continues, the U.S. is destined to go to economic war with him.
Exactly we froze their assets and blocked billions of dollars. Now we're handing them back money that in return will help fuel their economy. And, they are not "just like Americans." Our government does not support terrorism unlike that of Irans. And, our deal doesn't say they can't do research on nuclear weapons. We are giving them billions of dollars and ample time to learn about nukes. We didn't fix the hole in a sinking ship. We only put a seal on it for a short time. In 15 years, we're gonna be in even more trouble with Iran being more advanced in nuclear research than they were before.
We are not "funding terrorism" the money they are "receiving" is actually their money, we just froze their assets. Furthermore, the people of Iran our just like Americans, they don't support terrorist groups, their government does. This deal is the best way to ensure the Iranians are not building up a nuclear arsenal, and are only using the uranium they own for nuclear energy. Also, the uranium they own can only be enriched to 3.67%,, and is weapons-grade uranium has to be enriched to 90%. There is almost no downside to this deal.
We can never be at peace with terrorism. Iran is a ideological government who's leader has vocally stated he wished that he could "wipe out" Israel. Us making deals with Iran does not benefit the U.S. and puts our ally Israel in danger. This is a bad plan.
If people cannot agree now, why do you think they will be able to agree in 15 years on the issue? I think with time, people's opinions on the issue will only grow stronger and more disagreement will arise. As for the Deal, we should not appease terrorism and isolate our allies in the middle east. The leader of Iran said he wants to "wipe out" Israel. Threats like this should not be taken lightly. Iran is an unsteady and unpredictable nation with radical leaders. We cannot afford to make a deal with them.
For the most part, I agree with you. However, I disagree that this deal favors the U.S. over Iran. Iran will get anywhere from millions to billions of dollars in frozen assets, and in 15 years they will have full access of their nuclear weapons once again. I fail to see how the Iran Deal benefits the U.S. at all. Some may argue that it benefits the U.S. because it will prevent us from going to war with Iran, but the U.S. taking over Iran's nuclear weapons will only further hostility and resentment towards America.
Meredith
The Iran Deal is a bad deal. While it will block Iran from making Nuclear Weapons for 15 years, once the 15 years is up, who's to say that with their new funded economy that America helped construct that they won't use that money to help build new bombs? This is dangerous even more so for our allies in Israel. This is a bad deal that will only help to fund terrorism.
What about Shays rebellion? That was an example of why a strong institution is needed. The country does not need separation in a time like this. What we need is to come to together. Without a centralized government, we are unable to enforce the treaties we made with other nations, and with each passing day, we fall deeper in debt to France.
Wouldn't you agree that farmers would benefit from having control of the Mississippi River? Without a strong standing military, Spain will continue to step on the toes of the farmers.
In no way does the constitution indicate is heading towards a dictatorship. In fact, the Constitution is based up a system of checks and balances making sure that no one branch has complete control. As a federalist, our solution to unify the nation seems much more practical than continuing as a heterogeneous group of city states.
Structure. Structure. Structure. Under the Articles of Confederation, the anti-federalist are driving our nation to the ground. There is no structure, and our country will be in shambles if we do not form a centralized government. A concern of the people seems to be that with a executive branch, we are giving one man too much power, but with the Madisonian System, we have set up a system of checks and balances so no one branch has too much power. With these checks and balances, we are guaranteeing that the will of the people is being carried out.
Right now, we are acting as individuals, but for us to truly become a United Nation, we must come together and strengthen our government for the betterment of our dawning new world.
The world isn't made up of good guys and bad guys. The world is made up of decisions, and right now, our best option is to attack North Korea before they attack us. The question is no longer "Will North Korea Attack?", but "WHEN will North Korea Attack?"
The problem does not lie within other nations having nuclear weapons but with them threatening to use them against the United States. Kim Jong Un is a tyrant who's made it abundantly clear he is more than willing to bomb America.
Yes, I think as Americans we should speak out against any leader who doesn't stand for democracy or finds it just to violate the natural laws of the universe. However, when words stop working, action must take its place. North Korea has made it clear they have no intent of working through things with America,and so as a nation, we have to chose to fight for life and liberty instead of giving into North Korea's tyranny.
Meredith(1)
Learning from history is crucial in this instance. Appeasement did not work for England when negotiating with Nazi Germany; it only furthered the advancement of Hitler's regime. Americans have a duty to stand for democracy and liberal ideals, and we cannot stand on our toes waiting for North Korea to attack us first. We have to hit them and hit them hard, so that they receive the message we will not stand idly by.
