Nuclear Weapons

Nuclear weapons, is one of today's most talked about issue.
The United States alone has enough missiles to destroy
Earth a few times over. Americans, then should not waste their money on taxes for building more weapons! There are other issues America must be concerned with. Why not stop the building of weapons and use the money for other needed causes? Today, over forty percent of America's national budget is used for our already large nuclear arsenal, but less than one percent is allocated for the homeless and other vital causes. For example, the money could be used for helping the homeless, working towards a drug-free America, and easing the trade deficit.

The money could be put to use to ease housing costs, making houses affordable for homeless people. More houses could be built and old ones renovated or replaced. Old boarded-up buildings could be torn down and new apartments would take its place. Empty lots can be transformed in to affordable and clean rooms. Thus, more houses lowers the costs to buy one which, in turn, allows more people to move in off the streets. If home cannot be built, existing shelters could use food and medical aid. Shelters for the homeless are in bad shape and need the extra money to clean up the area.

Many people talk about a drug-free America, including Georg Bush. Although he wants drug trafficking to stop, he does not allocate enough funds to accomplish the task. When production of useless weapons are stopped, the new income can be use to further the police force. More police stations, officers, and detectives are needed now. Many investigations at this moment are slowed because of the lack of manpower. Many people do not feel safe in their homes because the local police force is understaffed. All of this would change if we stop the cold war. People could walk on the streets at night, drug lords would be behind bars, and drugs would be eradicated from the country if nuclear weapons are stopped. The money would be used to set up addiction centers where many addicts can stop their use of drugs. More patrols could be set up along the border, stopping drugs before the enter this country which, in turn, would keep them off the streets and away from America's youth.

Likewise, the trade deficit needs money to reverse its downward climb. Other countries are buying up American companies, and literally America itself. We owe countries billions of dollars which we can never pay off at the rate we are going. The American dollar is falling below other countries' currency. Our country needs extra money to pay debts and to renew trust with other countries. Once trust is renewed, we can again emerge as a leading super power.

Hence, weapons now are gathering dust in bunkers waiting for a war that will never come. Money must be put to use for the homeless, to end the drug problem, and to lessen trade deficit. We, as a country, should worry about our problems besides the war. Let's make America that clean, drug-free place that has kept Americans dreaming for many years.