Originally Posted by
AusCaptain
But if your plan is to never use it, whats the point?
Methinks with hordes of missiles heading in from a certain direction. there is no doubt the buttons will be pushed . Who would you be saving the "birds" for when there would be nothing to come home to .
On the other hand , the nutcase/rogue commander scenario would have to give pause for thought . "Doctor Strangelove" and more especially "Crimson Tide" address the subject well . I have all confidence in the checks and balances built into the military command and control systems that the correct decisions will be made , no matter who's political finger is on the nuclear trigger .
Deterrent means exactly that . I don't think "first strike" features in any nuclear battle plan these days , even that of Trump and Kim , despite all the talk .
Not losing any sleep over this particular issue . But it lets the media have some fun .