Role-Play Debate for course EngC 1015

Dear Minranda Donahue,

Since you are from Washington, no doubt you’ve spent a lot of time on Capitol Hill and you’ve probably heard a lot about the on going Senate debate on North Korea. This debate is why I’ve contacted you. Many of the Senators have made up their minds. However, there are some who are still undecided on what actions the United States should take in this situation.
I would appreciate it if you could present the information that your Think Tank had gathered, in front of the entire Senate legislative body, giving us the possible solutions and outcomes to this situation that you have discovered. I also have a personal request, I want to know your personal opinion on this situation, not just that of your committee. I hope that your report will help shed light on this situation, and it should allow any undecided Senators to be educated on this situation so they can make an informed decision when the time comes. I look forward to your reply.

Jon Martin, D-Va

Miss Donahue

As I'm sure you've heard, the situation with North Korea and their nuclear program is getting more austere by the minute. As a representative of the people I feel I must fulfill my duties and ask my constituents what they're feelings are on this issue.

I personally have my own opinions on this issue but those are going to have to be put on hold. Serving the people who voted me into office is my highest priority and I tend to stick to my priorities. Any suggestions or ideas on North Korea would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Toki Wartooth, Keepin things real critical

Hello Mrs. Donahue,

In regards to your recent inquiry, I am not much help. Although this new legislation did pass, I did not vote for it. I know some of the other Senators did talk about how the law does not supply India with any cutting-edge new technologies. These technologies that are being sent there are things that anyone could get if they really wanted it. It is not like we are just sending information on how to build a nuclear bomb.
You can contact Senator Toki Wartooth of Alaska, Senator Jon Martin of Virginia, and United States Secretary of State, Mark Dille, for more information on the issue.

Senator Austin

Mrs. Donahue,

In seeking a peaceful, nuclear free world, the European Union believes that international cooperation is absolutely necessary. Organizations such as the United Nations need to be better funded and supported to build the credibility of its actions. For such a global issue as this North Korea, an operating global organization is crucial. If one nation, in this case, the United States, goes into a conflict such as this alone, the likelihood of failure is a lot higher than the likelihood of a credible and successful international cooperation failing. The European Union believes that the United States should slow down their actions and really analyze the threat. If Kim Jong-Il is willing to compromise, like he has just recently initiated, we should take advantage of this and figure out the best plan of action before rushing into things. The European Union seeks peace and the best way for peace is for negotiation in a well managed and credible setting. The United Nations needs reform to be able to take action in such situations. Reform will come when it is really needed. This issue should be the turning point for the United Nations. A nuclear threat is a problem for the global community, what would a better time be to build the credibility of our largest international government?

Thank you,

Diane Galatowitsch, The Chief Administrator of the European Union

Minranda,

I am afraid you are mistaken about what I mean by reconstruction. The last bit of actual reconstruction the United States performed occured prior to the Bay of Pigs therefore all incidents mentioned are irrelevant. Reconstruction defines the absolute victory from total war and the ability to restabalize the economy when there is internal cooperation such as that of the Germans during World War II when stagflation became the most severe ever in the world's history. We continue to have these means and the United States government currently has working reconstruction methods for North Korea as well as Iraq. The only issue is that stabilization must occur and even though that is unlikely in the Middle East, it is very probable in North Korea due to the geography of the region.

Secretary of State Mark Dille

Dear Ms. Donahue,

Thank you for contacting me with your questions.
Though I was absent during the vote (I was meeting with the Secretary and the Russian foreign minister on the subject of North Korea) I would have voted against the Indian nuclear bill. Supplying a nation which is an already declared nuclear state not to mention one that isn’t stable, is both irresponsible and hypocritical of US policy. If we’re going to supply India with nuclear info why don’t we supply Iran or North Korea with the same info? We don’t instead we condemn them for trying to be nuclear, that’s why I say it’s hypocritical. If India was to use it against us or anyone in the region, it would be our responsibility to defuse that situation, but lets hope it doesn’t come to that.
The reason why I didn’t support the use of force with North Korea was because of the repercussions such actions would have. North Korea proved they had nuclear weapons and that they would use them, so I didn’t want to provoke an already unstable leader that if he wanted to could seriously damage the US or other countries if he felt threatened. This however was not the case in both Bosnian or Iraq, so I felt such force would be acceptable. However recent action by North Korea and the lack of action by the UN, has led to my full support of the blockade, along with working with the Secretary of State and some exploratory committees to come up with possible military strategies against North Korea.

Regards,
Senator Jon Martin, D-Va

Miss Donahue,
I appreciate your concern with this issue as I hope everyone in the world is concerned. The proposal to disarm means the full disarmament of every nuclear nation in the world. Also, the enrichment of elements, like uranium, that are used to make nuclear weapons will be strictly discouraged. A very simple strategy for convincing the entire world to disarm is to lead by example. If the United Sates disarms first the rest of the world should follow. The United States has a massive arsenal of nuclear weapons, more than all other nations combined. Without the threat of millions of death in a second from the explosion and millions more from fallout, the world can live in peace

This would jeapordize the title of super power greatly. Half the reason the US is a super power is because of its nuclear war heads. These are the big powerful pawns of international chess warefare. The loss of these weapons could start another World War to simply find out who really was the most powerful nation. The issue of countires creating nuclear warheads in secret would also become a factor and another reason for countires invade one another.

Ambassador Bell (China)