What are the pros and cons of weapons of mass destruction?

Question

What are the pros and cons of weapons of mass destruction?

Answer 1

In my opinion there are no pros to this only cons, nothing gets solved with violence.

Answer 2

Well I think that there are definately decided pros and cons.

PROS:

There will be less war.  No nuclear country will go to war with another Nuclear country because they know it will be suicide.

Believe it or not, less human life will be lost.  Take Hiroshima/Nagasaki. Its easily forseeable that had America entered Japan with men, the death count would have risin much higher.

CONS:

The Radioactivity is dreadful.  It kills nature worse then anything else and the cancer it causes is grotesque.  If they fall into the wrong hands: well I can't think of a worse fate for Humanity.  Also Nuclear Testing often takes place in 3rd world countries and thats just not right.

Answer 3

Since there is no way of eliminating WMDs, which would be the ideal result, possessing such a weapon could save you from anihilation by a far more populous enemy.  Israel comes to mind here. Since they are here to stay, I see no cons if you have them and many cons if others have them.

Answer 4

You might find some good answers on both sides of this issue by searching a subscription database.

First you need a library card.  Then go to your local library Web site and check the database listing.

Look for Opposing Viewpoints or CQ Researcher or SIRS

You can often ask for research assistance via a chat service (some libraries are doing this now)

Answer 5

THE MASS DESTRUCTION PART!

Answer 6

Is this a serious quesyion?

OK!

Pros: The threat of global destruction, by  1 country.

cons: see above.