cyrnel

Host, I'll be very surprised if this isn't leading up to something completely different.

It has crossed my mind that our military will become our final advantage in the next decade, but to think we as a society would collectively decide the nuclear option is rational seems unlikely. China seems to think we'll go the conventional route, if their buildup is any indication. If you're suggesting a first strike could happen as part of a sequence of managed events and responses by leadership I'd agree. That's entirely possible. I just don't believe we'll (the public) ever discuss it as other than hypothetical "war gaming."

If we were to cross the threshhold and decide our mostly self-inflicted situation is justification to plan for and unleash first strikes then the winning side is not where I want to be.

Slap me for even posting in this thing.

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