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Why do people act like downgrading our (U.S.) nuclear stockpile is a BAD thing?

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The U.S. has 10,000

Russia has 10,000

UK has 180

Israel has 200

Pakistan has 20

France has 400

China has 400

India has 60

These countries can clearly see that having any more than 200 nuclear missiles is more than enough to not only destroy the enemy but the planet as well. Having 10,000 doesn't make us any stronger than the guy with 200.

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  1. but numbers is the name of the game..the person with the most toys wins


  2. As Americans we like our thermal nuclear devices. It is not in our interests to reduce them.

  3. All it would take is one idiot. By idiot, I mean ANY country that has them. With that much power, anything can happen if that person does not have a level head.

    With that said, Obama should definitely get the job of President, because I know McCain's camp is still trying to figure it out. They are busy embracing big business at the moment.

  4. Because Republicans like to play with big guns.... it makes them feel like big strong men. They also like other big things. Thats why they also live to drive big SUVs, eat big burgers, wear big hats and boots (like W). That's why they selected Palin as McCain's runnning mate -- she comes from a BIG state.

  5. Most people have no idea what a nuclear warhead looks like, never mind how it is deployed. I suppose they think the concept: bigger the threat, the more powerful the person doing the threatening, also applies in this situation.

  6. Trust me, Russia is itching for a fight and they will jump on a weak presidency/whitehouse in a heartbeat.

    Wish it were different, I really do, but its not.

    Obama has said specifically that he will go to Russia and in good faith lose some nukes and promise not to make anymore.

    There is a problem in that.  A big one.  Russia NEVER keeps to its promises.  Look at the Georgian conflict a couple weeks ago.  How many lies did they tell, how many cease fires did they say they would join and then didnt.


  7. Yes, with 200 nukes, you can blast a nation to gravel.  With 10,000 you can turn it to dust.

  8. 10,000 IS a bit excessive. There is no possible way we will ever need that many. Talk about nuclear winter...
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