Nuclear weapons are not in the forefront of people's minds. Duck-and-cover drills seem laughable, if even understood. Signs - like those in North Quad - directing the general public to fallout shelters are mere relics of our parents' school days. Distant sirens in the air encourage you to seek shelter from Mother Nature, not the mother bomb.
At some point in history, the fear associated with nuclear weapons was lost.
The threat, however, is not so far gone.
North Korea is the eighth nation to openly test a nuclear weapon, even after being warned by the United Nations not to perform nuclear testing.
When North Korea announced its intention to test nuclear weapons last week, it attributed its reasoning for the testing to U.S. threats of nuclear war and economic sanctions.
Kim Jong Il, the North Korean dictator has ignored all previous resolutions and sanctions.
Testing a nuclear weapon in direct defiance of the United Nations Security Council is making a big statement about North Korea's opinions of rules and regulations that the United Nations has put in place. That should get the world's attention - including Ball State University students. If nothing else, it should be a signal to pay attention to world events.
As America nears its midterm election, focus will soon shift to the 2008 presidential election. The actions made by leaders of the United Nations, North Korea and the United States will likely influence the minds of those who worry about security and foreign affairs.
Your vote, alone, is a reason to watch future nuclear developments unfold.
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