Re:We want to live in a world free of chemical weapons
by Zigurd on Sunday September 06, 2020 @10:42AM
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There are several answers better than gassing one's own citizens. The bottom line is, taking this form of riot control away from governments is a net benefit:
1. Don't have a despotic government. If you have a despot, like in Belarus, that despot should not have access to these weapons.
2. Don't kill people in the course of law enforcement. This happens far too frequently in some places. Police that do this should not have chemical weapons.
3. How many recent riots are down to other causes? How many recent uses of teargas are legitimate and necessary? If there is no legitimate need for teargas, get rid of it.
1. Don't have a despotic government. If you have a despot, like in Belarus, that despot should not have access to these weapons.
2. Don't kill people in the course of law enforcement. This happens far too frequently in some places. Police that do this should not have chemical weapons.
3. How many recent riots are down to other causes? How many recent uses of teargas are legitimate and necessary? If there is no legitimate need for teargas, get rid of it.