arguably, if there was ever a nuclear war with the Russians in future then that, retrospectively, would have been the right decision back when Von Neumann pointed it out before we even developed nuclear weapons
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arguably, if there was ever a nuclear war with the Russians in future then that, retrospectively, would have been the right decision back when Von Neumann pointed it out before we even developed nuclear weapons
Soldato
Not missing the point at all. One our first strike birds are in the air we are finished as our enemies birds will have left their bays/subs/silo's minutes after ours our airborne. Nuclear war is a mugs game that no one wins.
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YES FROM ORBIT.............
Under what circumstances would the lowly UK be the first to decide it was time to push the button.
Who do some people think we are ?
It's a question based on pure fantasy. What would the rest of the world be doing while Jeremy was fretting over which code to enter?
Who do some people think we are ?
It's a question based on pure fantasy. What would the rest of the world be doing while Jeremy was fretting over which code to enter?
everyone seems to be assuming a Russian enemy here...
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We arent ever going to be first to the button
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So because we gain one grain of rice in one hand we don't need to worry about the hundreds slipping through the fingers of our other hand?
The employment brought and the subsequent taxes attached to those earnings in no way balance out the income lost from tax avoidance.
It is not balanced in any way shape or form, how can people simply refuse to see this.
I wouldn't be so sure of that, it is highly unlikely and I'd hope it never did happen but it is possible that one or more of the US/UK/France would launch a strike
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JC is done, it's over.
Imagine a coalition with the SNP, It'd be a joke. You really want Nicola Sturgeon in bed with JC in England? Thought not, vote Tory!
Imagine a coalition with the SNP, It'd be a joke. You really want Nicola Sturgeon in bed with JC in England? Thought not, vote Tory!
Well one thing is certain...
...if we in the UK want to bring about nuclear armageddon we'd better not elect Corbyn
Soldato
The whole point of it is the weight hanging overhead if it ever comes to actually using it the system has failed.
I think people significantly underestimate just how much nuclear weapons have actually driven the relative peace and stability we have enjoyed in this country for the past few decades.
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The rule is even if your not willing to press the button you still damn well say you will.
Jeremy Corbyn is not fit for this purpose.
You also don't enter negotiations by preliminary saying you will be sure to accept any deal. Just stupid tactics.
Corbyn and labour are too weak in this unstable world.
Jeremy Corbyn is not fit for this purpose.
You also don't enter negotiations by preliminary saying you will be sure to accept any deal. Just stupid tactics.
Corbyn and labour are too weak in this unstable world.
Soldato
I agree - my lad asked me last time when the voting was happening the day after. Had all good intentions of voting then some computer game / girl distracted him I guess
I think you mean Angus Robertson rather than Nicola Sturgeon. Also, the SNP have ruled out a formal coalition.
And Theresa "Backtracking as fast as I can" May is strong and stable, aye?
indeed - though Russia is hardly the only country we need worry about in this case... obviously it is game over if we ever got into it with them yet that is what people seem to have blindly focused upon when the question of a first strike is posed... completely neglecting North Korea, Iran(in future) etc..
it is, as mentioned before, very unlikely however it isn't impossible that there could be some scenario where it is warranted
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