I would contend that we may be "at the big table" but as a hangar on. No one takes us that seriousely anymore. I think that it is too late to ditch the nuke but I would be happier with a brit or even, o lord I am choking to say it, French made one (no stop laughing that man). If we had the capability to hurt the US (not that we would ever want to) then maybe we would be taken more seriousely instead of running around emptying the spitoon. In addition, an effective, happy, well equipped air force, navy and army of decent sizes would give us a great deal of respect. Lets face it, it wasn't our nukes that we waved at Johnny Argie was it.