Deterrence works, but only if both sides are essentially sane; despite the “evil empire” rhetoric, the Soviets weren’t that far off from us. Or maybe we weren’t that far off from them. Either way, we got through almost 50 years of cold war without shooting, at least between the principals; our proxies kind of took it in the shorts. I think the cold war would have gotten pretty hot if it wasn’t for deterrence.
Adiraiju over 5 years ago
…But you sorta wish you COULD.
GreggW Premium Member over 5 years ago
Take that, ICAN!
Plumbob Wilson over 5 years ago
Deterrence works, but only if both sides are essentially sane; despite the “evil empire” rhetoric, the Soviets weren’t that far off from us. Or maybe we weren’t that far off from them. Either way, we got through almost 50 years of cold war without shooting, at least between the principals; our proxies kind of took it in the shorts. I think the cold war would have gotten pretty hot if it wasn’t for deterrence.
Qiset over 5 years ago
And sometimes their use saves lives. Like in WWII.
Diat60 over 5 years ago
We could try…..
billswingle over 5 years ago
Yet another example of BB’s genius!!
AStarofDestiny over 5 years ago
A song comes to mind, “Two Minutes to Midnight”….
Tentoes over 5 years ago
Never had nightmares about nukes, but there was a Star Trek episode where all the grown ups died leaving the children…. THAT gave me nightmares.
dimndno over 5 years ago
The term “necessary evil” comes to mind.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 5 years ago
She’s got a point.
craigwestlake over 5 years ago
Me, I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb …
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
Nukes. Love ’em or leave ’em.
But they sorta have a life of their own, no matter….