Russia's Plans for Nukes

[LBR]

Saw a news blurb earlier about russia's plans to build up their nuclear arsenal.

I guess if iran and north korea can flip us the bird at will, they figure why not them?

At least other countries love us and respect us now.

[The Rev]

Of course they are, any idiot can see the situation in the world is real unstable. There certainly is not going to be a threat from us. We don't have a president that cares about national security. He's more intent on bankrupting this country.

[Champlain Islander]

I wonder why any of the top 3 or 4 nuke countries would have to increase their numbers. Just how many are needed to create a smoking black hole in an enemy country. Both the US and Russia have several thousand active weapons. Can someone want more production than total enemy annihilation in a war? I am sure that if all the existing nukes were launched anywhere on earth it would create a situation that would threaten all of mankind.

He's more intent on bankrupting this country.

Nukes cost big money. Russia was broke last I knew and we have gone way past that point.

[The Rev]

Originally Posted by Champlain Islander

Nukes cost big money. Russia was broke last I knew and we have gone way past that point.

When the oil prices rose they made a little money. I guess they are spending it all on fireworks.

[C. Davis]

The reason you have nuclear weapons is so you don't have to use them. The reason you have a missile defense system, is because it is stupid to redundantly stockpile and waste money when your enemy is doing the same thing. The reason you have defense shields strategically placed to protect your allies is for times like these. Thankfully we have had past administrations who understand the need to stay technologically one step ahead of an enemy who is not impressed with concessions and apologies. I think the best we can hope from Pres. Obama "The Great Apologizer" is that he learns soon that the world is a dangerous place. I just don't see it happening though.

C. Davis

[nodog]

Originally Posted by MagnumMan308

Sounds like a colossal waste of money if you ask me. They've got enough to destroy any enemy country a number of times over, and using them would ensure their own destruction..... "Lets waste more money on weapons we have too many of, cost a fortune, and cannot use"

Wasting money is a small concern comparatively.

[nodog]

Originally Posted by C. Davis

The reason you have nuclear weapons is so you don't have to use them. The reason you have a missile defense system, is because it is stupid to redundantly stockpile and waste money when your enemy is doing the same thing. The reason you have defense shields strategically placed to protect your allies is for times like these. Thankfully we have had past administrations who understand the need to stay technologically one step ahead of an enemy who is not impressed with concessions and apologies. I think the best we can hope from Pres. Obama "The Great Apologizer" is that he learns soon that the world is a dangerous place. I just don't see it happening though.

C. Davis

Some reasons, not all of them. The real reason is fear. Not a good one imo

[Centauri]

And even though they have the capacity to destroy a country, they want to destroy them more.

[The Rev]

This new missile they are working on is supposed to get by missile defense.

[C. Davis]

Originally Posted by nodog

Some reasons, not all of them. The real reason is fear. Not a good one imo

I think Obama agrees with you on this one. I think he believes that if we show the world that we are no better than them, and that we are not a threat, they will put down their arms, stop their nuclear ambitions, and the whole world will live in a utopia of love.

There are two rules of thought here. There is the one above that I described. These people don't think we should show a superiority militarily. They think that if we have the same kind of gun the enemy has than it is a fair and righteous fight.

The other rule of thought here is the one I aspire to. I believe America is and should be exceptional. We have been the beacon of hope, liberty, and opportunity for the whole world to see. The flood of people who have come to this country legally, and illegally is a testament to that. When it comes to war, I don't believe in a perfectly fair fight. I wan't what the enemy does not have, and I want them to know just enough about it so that we don't have to use it. You can call it fear. The Bible uses the world fear too. Fear and respect is not a bad thing. The fear of the sound of a belt whistling though my dad's belt loops kept me out of a lot of trouble.

We presently still have something special in America that the rest of the world wants, or the enemy want's to destroy. I don't believe the role of the government is to dole out little bits of that to it's citizens that it deems fit. If we are going broke doing anything, it is that. I think the role of the government is to defend what each and every American already has. And we better do and have whatever it takes to defend it.

C. Davis