That military industrial complex transitioned from the absolute annihilation that never happened to the endless wars that only line the pockets of its profiteers, the corporate military contractors and the politicians they own.
Gods I remember going over the map of my area in jr hs and marking out the nuclear targets and there was no way out. If you got out of a blast zone the fallout areas would get you. Scary
An out-of-town trainer was holding a session for a class of nuclear weapons parts engineers. They were testing the tornado warning sirens and the class acted like it didn’t even notice. They told him that if there was an attack, he was in between first and second round targets, so it didn’t matter.
I lived in Mississippi near a military base where my father worked. They would have drills where we were supposed to go sit in a shelter on the base for hours. Instead, my father drove us out of town until the drill was over. He knew that the base was a prime nuclear target and the shelters were pointless.
I remember having civil defense drills. We had to immediately stop what we were doing and go straight home. It was generally in the afternoon. We also had a manual on what to do if San Diego was hit by a nuclear bomb. We lived 2 hours East with fairly small mountains (compared to the Rockies) in between. We would get some of the nuclear fallout. I had that thing memorized.
Of course, now I realize all of that gave everyone a false sense of security.
UTZAAKE about 3 years ago
That military industrial complex transitioned from the absolute annihilation that never happened to the endless wars that only line the pockets of its profiteers, the corporate military contractors and the politicians they own.
shamest Premium Member about 3 years ago
Gods I remember going over the map of my area in jr hs and marking out the nuclear targets and there was no way out. If you got out of a blast zone the fallout areas would get you. Scary
darcyandsimon about 3 years ago
Oh, yes, MAD magazine! My favorite!!! Absolutely my favorite. Ever. Spy vs. Spy!! Never heard of this other kind of MAD. And I’m glad I didn’t…
PoodleGroomer about 3 years ago
An out-of-town trainer was holding a session for a class of nuclear weapons parts engineers. They were testing the tornado warning sirens and the class acted like it didn’t even notice. They told him that if there was an attack, he was in between first and second round targets, so it didn’t matter.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
I lived in Mississippi near a military base where my father worked. They would have drills where we were supposed to go sit in a shelter on the base for hours. Instead, my father drove us out of town until the drill was over. He knew that the base was a prime nuclear target and the shelters were pointless.
Daeder about 3 years ago
Because everyone should use Alfred E. Neuman as a role model.
theotherther1 about 3 years ago
I’d steal my dad’s hidden MAD magazines and read them in my room. The first issue I found had a picture of Spock giving the finger inside.
Suddenly, my world opened up.
S&C = Dismayed&Depressed about 3 years ago
Wwwaaaaaaa…I used to read MAD all the time and I never knew about folding the back flap……sniff….not fair!?!?!
Sassy's Mom about 3 years ago
I remember having civil defense drills. We had to immediately stop what we were doing and go straight home. It was generally in the afternoon. We also had a manual on what to do if San Diego was hit by a nuclear bomb. We lived 2 hours East with fairly small mountains (compared to the Rockies) in between. We would get some of the nuclear fallout. I had that thing memorized.
Of course, now I realize all of that gave everyone a false sense of security.