Session 12: Republicans against Iran nuclear deal with Obama

The sway and antagonism between political parties is exhibited in the recent spat between the Democrats and the Republicans on the US-Iran nuclear deal. Iran is said to be developing weapons of mass destruction under the guise of a civil nuclear program. And to put an end to this nuclear program several sanctions have been placed on Iran. Recently, the Obama government is trying to crack a deal with Iran where Iran gives up its nuclear aspirations in favor of getting sanctions removed which have forced Iran into economic dereliction. However, the Republicans are mistrustful of such an action and in an attempt to bog it have released a statement, signed by 47 members, saying that any such deal would only live as long as Obama’s government and will be cancelled when Obama exits. A few of the Republicans and no Democrat have signed this statement. This entire conflict between the two parties exhibits party differences in a two party system, and a difference of opinion which is important for the development of democracy in the sense that it promotes democratic culture. Some of the few Republicans who have no signed the statement have done so in order to win favor of the Democrats in order to gain support for the legislation they plan to bring. This shows how people in the same party may have differing opinions of important issues for vested interests which also add to the chorus of sounds which eventually form a democracy by providing more options to the masses.