Comments on: Clinton, Obama And Nukes https://totalwonkerr.net/2007/08/14/clinton-obama-and-nukes/ Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:06:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Yale https://totalwonkerr.net/2007/08/14/clinton-obama-and-nukes/#comment-586 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:06:22 +0000 http://www.totalwonkerr.net/clinton-obama-and-nukes/#comment-586 It is always disheartening to see political or military people discuss the possible use of nuclear weapons. Since the first use 62 years ago (in which we could at least claim ignorance of what was unleashed) no atomic weapon has been used in anger. With the exception of NK, its been almost 10 years since a bomb has been tested.

The characteristics of a nuclear weapon allows there to be a “binary” situation. Either they are used or they are not. No ambiguity. Its not like quibling over the range or throw-weight of a missile.

Adding a nuke to one’s “usable” arsenal – for whatever reason – is a slippery slope with a 90 degree angle.

Yale Simkin

]]>