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Obama to Limit Potential Uses of Nuclear Weapons

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Dragoon68, Apr 6, 2010.

  1. Dragoon68

    Dragoon68 Active Member

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    This is another bad decision that telegraphs weakness to the world.

    Obama to Limit Potential Uses of Nuclear Weapons

    We should never limit our options to defend ourselves. We should always keep our enemies concerned that we will use them all if it is necessary.
     
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    Actions in war require a proportional response. Nuclear weapons use should be very limited because they cause large numbers of civilian casualties.
     
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    I agree.

    One step further:

    I think it is an open invitation......
    ......... and 'open season' on us... so to speak.... for a nuke attack.

    I do think this man's goal is to destroy US.
     
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    Why would the President want to "destroy us?" That makes no sense. Not even Bush wanted to destroy the country.

    What the Fox News article didn't say is that the new policy states that the United States will not use nuclear weapons against nations that do not have nuclear weapons and also abide by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. That's it.
     
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    So, not content with destroying our country himself, now he's going to invite others to help.
     
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    It would be highly surprising for Fox to put anything but a negative spin on anything Obama does. Not everyone see it their way.

     
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    During WW2 both sides had poison gas but no one used it. Was this a sign of weakness or of becoming more "civilized?"
     
  8. ccrobinson

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    I'm missing something here. Please help me understand what's bad about Obama's decision. I mean, you may be right. It may be a terrible thing he's doing, but I can't figure out how it's bad.
     
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    I do not see it as a sign of weakness, but of confidence and strength.

    Any tin horn dictator who hates the United States knows we have weapons that can take him out as well as his henchmen at a moments notice without harming thousands of innocent people. Cruise missiles, smart bombs, and drone with Hellfire missiles. I would be very careful about not making the US too mad at me

    Besides those weapons I often wonder what has been developed at the Skunk Works and other places that your and I do not know about.
     
  10. StefanM

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    This is a non-issue. However, most of the conservatives would find fault in Obama buying his wife a birthday present, so I honestly don't think it matters too much that they are upset over this.
     
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    I was wondering how long it would take that Drudge headline to make it here...

    I absolutely believe this is a great thing. We need to eliminate nuclear arms in the world. This is something that can be achieved in our lifetime and will make our world safer for all. Nuclear weapons do no one any good and cause more harm than they prevent. We need a nuclear arms free world...this is a good way to start.

    Let us, the one true world superpower take the first step. I'm for it! :)
     
  12. Crabtownboy

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    Preach it brother! Preach the truth of the Prince of Peace! Amen and amen!
     
  13. Bro. Curtis

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    Just curious, what damage to good ratio are you using ? Any real way to measure what they have prevented ?
     
  14. Robert Snow

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    I agree. It's about time we stepped down our nuclear technology. It is unneeded and cost too much. Conventional weapons are what we use.
     
  15. matt wade

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    There is absolutley no reason we need to tell other countries what the capability of our weapons is. We should keep all programs such a nuclear weapons secret.
     
  16. just-want-peace

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    Amazing!!!

    The "0"s followers have so completely been mesmerized by him that he can stab them in the back, call them &%$#_*&, and they turn around, thank him for it, and encourage him to do it again!

    And the original Pied Piper thought he was good!!!!!

    I always wondered how the Anti-Christ would be convincing enough to get the needed following to gain the power he would have, but the reaction of the "0" worshipers answers that question - total & blind allegiance.

    As to the OP, all any potential attacker against the US needs to know is that any such action will be met with a force superior enough the quell the attacker. How & what weapons etc. are for his military leaders to meditate over as they retreat or breath their last!
     
  17. Dragoon68

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    You missed the point and, believe me, I understand proportional response in war! The point was that we should not telegraph to our enemies that we're limiting our options. That's just plain dumb!
     
  18. StefanM

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    Here's the deal; such a pledge is mostly a paper tiger.

    If the US were ever actually threatened to a point that would require nuclear weapons, we would use them, regardless of previous promises. We could say that circumstances changed and our existence was threatened. As of now, we are not in that position, so we can encourage nuclear non-proliferation through such a statement.

    Essentially, we can gain positive benefits from it without really ever being faced with the negative cost as we could change positions if need be.
     
  19. StefanM

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    You are assuming that our enemies would actually believe us on this.

    Think about it, would you trust your enemy making such a pledge? I would venture to say no.
     
  20. Dragoon68

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    Using only the force required is the honorable thing to do. Letting your enemy know in advance what you're not going to do is a dumb idea. They need to believe you will use all your capabilities and be worried that you might react more aggressively than is necessary.
     
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