What's the policy?
2007-03-30 10:35:10 · 12 answers · asked by Jose R 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Can we, yes, will we, no.
The policy (to my understanding) is that we will use our nuclear arsenal if AND ONLY IF, we are in imminent danger of being attacked by nuclear weapons ourselves. Only the President can authorize the use of Nuclear Weapons and a military officer is always by the President's side with "the football", a briefcase containing the nuclear launch codes.
2007-03-30 10:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by Bigfoot 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No expert, but I guarantee that a nuclear first strike is against international law. More importantly, a preemptive nuclear strike would cause spectacular global destabilization and set a dangerous precedent. No fission / fusion weapons have been detonated in anger for over half a century. Best to keep it that way. I don't want the 21st century to be the beginning of a new "dark ages".
2007-03-30 17:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
With dictator Bush in power, there are no rules. And with all his mindless followers he is something like a god. I still remember when Bush promised to go after Bin Ladin. He promised and reassured us over and over. Then one day he said he didn't know where he was and quite frankly stoped looking. Our dictator is a liar and should be executed. So, yes, I would not be surprised if he nuked Canada.
2007-03-30 17:51:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generally, a nuke is an extreme last resort, but having read many of your questions and answers, with you they might make an exception.
LOL
2007-03-30 19:06:45 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President has the power to order a nuclear attack. Harry Truman did it, twice. Until now, there has not been the need to order a first strike.
2007-03-30 17:45:49 · answer #5 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We already have. We dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. The policy is wide open. If you leave it to the military they will nuke first for sure.
2007-03-30 17:42:40 · answer #6 · answered by Irish 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes, there is no prohibition to the use of nukes.
2007-03-30 17:50:19 · answer #7 · answered by joecignyc 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With a good president, we will do what is necessary and right. We answer to no one. We should do what is in our best interest.
2007-03-30 17:58:22 · answer #8 · answered by Tropical Weasel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While Bush is pres, throw all policy out the window * * *
2007-03-30 17:38:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
We did it in world war II... Why not do it now too?
2007-03-30 17:40:24 · answer #10 · answered by Firestorm 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋