If America found gold and/or diamonds on the moon, would it be Americas' to keep? Does anyone really own the moon? Is it ethical to steal water/resources from or 'bomb' the moon? What do you think?

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If America found gold and/or diamonds on the moon, would it be Americas' to keep? Does anyone really own the moon? Is it ethical to steal water/resources from or 'bomb' the moon? What do you think?

by Cal Posted October 12, 2009 21:33:14

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This question was inspired by Katy Capone! Thanks, Katy!!

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+5 raves katycapone November 05, 2009 10:37:06

Omg this question was inspired by me and I haven't even answered it yet!! I'm such a bad sodahead friend!! Sorry. I totally didn't see it.

No one owns the moon. I think if America found any of those things on the moon, right or wrong we would keep them. If we don't, someone else would. If I discovered gold/diamonds etc somewhere in the woods (untouched) I would take them.
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gfreeman~American Atheist~ November 05, 2009 18:50:36

I think we should send a space army up their and claim it in the name of the USA! Then in about 100 years, all the people on the moon will rebel against the USA! They will throw their tea into outerspace and Yell "No taxation without representation!" This will eventually lead to a new nation being formed on the moon, called the United States of Moon. USM!
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DemonKiTTiE ♥ In MUSE I Tru... November 05, 2009 17:44:23

I think if America found it, we would lay claim to it. It's similar to the policy we have globally for finding something that is in international waters. If you find it AND you take something from it, then you lay claim to it.

At least that would make sense to me...
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Poet003 November 05, 2009 17:09:54

We should claim it because if we dont someone else would
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Linda November 05, 2009 16:12:55

Honestly I think the moon is everyones not just one countries, there for it should be divided amongs all the nations and countries. and as for the bombing of the moon that should of been a decision made by the United Nations because not just one country should be making that kind of decision when it could possible affect other nations of countries if something were to go wrong.
Cal to Linda November 05, 2009 20:16:53

I agree with you, Linda!! Thanks for your thoughtful response! lol
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Linda to Cal November 05, 2009 20:20:24

your welcome anytime.
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Warren - Novus Ordo Seclorum November 05, 2009 11:56:53

Practically, the cost of returning the gold or diamonds to Earth would undermine the value they might have anyway. But I see no ethical problem with resources being used from the moon or bombing the moon. No one lives there or currently makes use of their resources. If there was some huge compact energy source that could be used on Earth to provide a benefit to all mankind, we would have a moral obligation to share the wealth among all nations rather than use it to further imperialism and world domination.
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Cal to Warren ... November 05, 2009 20:18:18 (edited)

I totally agree, Warren!!! Thanks for the response!!
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katycapone November 05, 2009 10:37:06

Omg this question was inspired by me and I haven't even answered it yet!! I'm such a bad sodahead friend!! Sorry. I totally didn't see it.

No one owns the moon. I think if America found any of those things on the moon, right or wrong we would keep them. If we don't, someone else would. If I discovered gold/diamonds etc somewhere in the woods (untouched) I would take them.
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Cal to katycapone November 05, 2009 20:23:59

Thanks for the response, Katy!!! --- And you're 'on the money' : ) with your answer!!! Hopefully if America made a discovery such as this, 'we' would use it to help the world at large, (hungry, poor, etc)!!! LOL!!
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katycapone to Cal November 05, 2009 22:03:40

Wonderful idea, but somehow I doubt that would happen. haha
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Cal to katycapone November 05, 2009 22:28:59

That's true. Our government would probaby keep the whole thing secret and we wouldn't even find out about it.
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katycapone to Cal November 05, 2009 22:45:54

Yeah who knows what they have already found.
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Cal to katycapone November 06, 2009 15:42:37

That's a great point. And a little scary to think about, too. : )
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none October 14, 2009 20:59:17

If we're there and we find it there is no reason it wouldn't be ours. Some other country gets to the moon and finds gold somewhere else it's theirs. Seems pretty simple to me.
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jitko October 14, 2009 05:49:55

America was America's to keep because some arrogant snot put his foot on it (like the other slave-trading rapist we celebrated this past Monday). Why would we start worrying about some ethical idiocy that calls into question the fine "finders' keepers, truly entitled weepers" law that has created the great empire of consumption, credit and waste that we enjoy?
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AmericanVirus October 12, 2009 21:36:17 (edited)

It would be whoever gets there first to claim specific land to do the mining.
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Cal to America... October 12, 2009 21:43:25

Yes, but our money and financial systems are based on 'Earth laws', not intergalactic ones. It would be like cheating the rules or 'cooking the books' as the accountants say. And it would be (in my opinion) unethical.
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America... to Cal October 12, 2009 21:45:53

As far as it goes, our governments would carry forth with international laws or 'Earth laws' as you so put it.
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Cal to America... October 14, 2009 21:19:30

I enjoy a passionate good-hearted debate. : )

If you found a suitcase full of money in a foreign land, is it yours to keep? And if you keep it, it would without-a-doubt open the gates of Hades. Don't you think so?
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Warren ... to Cal November 05, 2009 11:58:58

The suitcase full of money had a prior owner and the foreign land is inhabited. So it is not exactly analogous.
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jitko to Cal October 14, 2009 05:51:48

In my opinion, your opinion is RIGHT and AV is well-named.
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Cal to jitko October 14, 2009 21:13:57

Thanks so much, Jitko! : ) If we found gold or diamonds on the Moon it would actually decrease the value of such gems and ores. We would open a financial "Pandora's Box". Not to mention it would probably start more wars, more greedy behavior of the super rich and totally corrupt our trade laws.
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jitko to Cal October 14, 2009 21:25:08

Amen! But I bet they just stamp a "Halliburton" label on that box and open and mine to their corrupt hearts' content. Who can stop them?
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Cal to jitko October 14, 2009 21:33:32

The rest of the world would probably unite against America even more, forcing a nightmare greater than the Cold War.
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jitko to Cal October 14, 2009 21:44:01

It's a nightmare we've been making payments on for decades. It's past time we owned up to it. Some hideous stuff has been done while we were sleeping, slurping coca-cola and McFries, watching TV and playing video games---all the while believing we are the greatest nation in earth's history.
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Cal to jitko October 14, 2009 22:00:09

That's sadly true! Thanks once again, Jitko, for such educated responses. You're appreciated.