rehmwa 2 #26 November 16, 2007 Quote Looking at our pervious history and how easily the Average American population gets frightened yeah, bunch of pussies. One little Nuke dropped on your home, and everyone gets all "Scared" suck it up cupcakes ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #27 November 16, 2007 Quote Quote Looking at our pervious history and how easily the Average American population gets frightened yeah, bunch of pussies. One little Nuke dropped on your home, and everyone gets all "Scared" suck it up cupcakes I did not mean it as an Insult; we have had very good lives in this country. Even now we are at war but the average citizen still goes to work, doesn’t have to worry about an enemy tank coming down Maine Street. We simply are not used bombs going off in our homeland. Other countries have become more desensitized to such things simply because it happens more often. I did not mean to call us pussies. We have the best military in the world, and countless acts of heroism that these American men and woman have done. So in no way I meant it as an insult but can sure see how it could be taken that way. Time to editI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #28 November 16, 2007 QuoteTime to edit sheesh, that wasn't nearly as fun as I thought it would be - have a good weekend ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #29 November 16, 2007 You too man. Short week next week looking forward to it.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #30 November 16, 2007 QuoteQuoteDidn't Bush declare this as doctrine a few years ago? Any mass attack on US citizens can lead to a nuclear response. There’s lots of doctrine on nuclear weapons. I think your referring to the National Strategy to Combat WMD or the 2001 Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), relaeased in Jan 2002: SecDef Rumsfeld’s cover letter to Congress, who requested the NPR & excerpts leaked to the LA Times. National Security Presidential Directive (NSPD)-14 remains tightly classified, which is thought to deal with nuclear weapons targeting: I likely would have read it from a transcript of a Bush speech rather than a summary of classified documents. A doctrine declaring intent to respond in kind doesn't work well if it's not clearly stated. (See Dr. Strangelove) A hard to trace nuke by a terrorist group (iow, nationless opposing force) would be a small one. Substantial casualties no doubt, but not the sort that would flatten LA or Chicago. But even those are likely to have a trail of evidence, and any full blown thermonuclear one will definitely have an owner associated with it. Short of taking out Langley and DC simultaneously, there will be a response. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,500 #31 November 16, 2007 QuoteA doctrine declaring intent to respond in kind doesn't work well if it's not clearly stated. (See Dr. Strangelove) But you know how the Premier loves surprises...Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
