Comments on: Nuclear weapons: What should Obama's first priority be? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lou http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/#comment-790472 Lou Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:48:09 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2772#comment-790472 Jack, He should ensure our nuclear enterprise is in top form so that it can be a credible deterrent. Talk of disarmament is nonsense. Russia is looking to re-live the glory days of the cold war and now nations like Iran and Venezuela fancy themselves nuclear powers. We must maintain a credible nuclear force so that others can't leverage theirs. To do otherwise is naive. Jack,

He should ensure our nuclear enterprise is in top form so that it can be a credible deterrent. Talk of disarmament is nonsense. Russia is looking to re-live the glory days of the cold war and now nations like Iran and Venezuela fancy themselves nuclear powers. We must maintain a credible nuclear force so that others can't leverage theirs. To do otherwise is naive.

]]> By: Lou http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/#comment-790476 Lou Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:46:09 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2772#comment-790476 Jack, He should ensure our nuclear enterprise is in top form so that it can be a credible deterrent. Talk of disarmament is nonsense. Russia is looking to re-live the glory days of the cold war and now nations like Iran and Venezuela fancy themselves nuclear powers. We must maintain a credible nuclear force so that others can't leverage theirs. To do otherwise is naive. Jack,

He should ensure our nuclear enterprise is in top form so that it can be a credible deterrent. Talk of disarmament is nonsense. Russia is looking to re-live the glory days of the cold war and now nations like Iran and Venezuela fancy themselves nuclear powers. We must maintain a credible nuclear force so that others can't leverage theirs. To do otherwise is naive.

]]> By: Bill from Maine http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/#comment-790462 Bill from Maine Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:39:19 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2772#comment-790462 Jack: Our first priority should always be nuclear non-proliferation. That said, we should take the lead in banning nuclear weapons world-wide. None of us need them, no one in their right mind would use them, and only a world-wide commitment to banning their production and use is going to be effective. We have to create a climate in which all countries agree to bring about the severest penalties to any country or group that refuses to participate or violates the agreement. Jack: Our first priority should always be nuclear non-proliferation. That said, we should take the lead in banning nuclear weapons world-wide. None of us need them, no one in their right mind would use them, and only a world-wide commitment to banning their production and use is going to be effective. We have to create a climate in which all countries agree to bring about the severest penalties to any country or group that refuses to participate or violates the agreement.

]]> By: Susie, Capistrano Beach http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/#comment-790457 Susie, Capistrano Beach Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:35:53 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2772#comment-790457 I forgot, we can begin by stopping all foreign aide to those who are defiant. We can immediately stop the purchase of oil and giving them the money to become wealthy enough to produce and purchase the makings of nulcear arms. Well, Duh!! That is so simple I could be running for President! I forgot, we can begin by stopping all foreign aide to those who are defiant. We can immediately stop the purchase of oil and giving them the money to become wealthy enough to produce and purchase the makings of nulcear arms. Well, Duh!! That is so simple I could be running for President!

]]> By: imsmarterthanyou http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/#comment-790441 imsmarterthanyou Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:26:20 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2772#comment-790441 the last resort argument is also pointless. If by "last resort" you mean the last thing that humans will ever do, then you are right. There is no winning nuclear war. 10 hydrogen bombs will destabilize our atmosphere and end surface life on our world. I can't believe people actually discuss this as an option... the last resort argument is also pointless. If by "last resort" you mean the last thing that humans will ever do, then you are right. There is no winning nuclear war. 10 hydrogen bombs will destabilize our atmosphere and end surface life on our world. I can't believe people actually discuss this as an option...

]]> By: Frank - Des Moines, IA http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/#comment-790428 Frank - Des Moines, IA Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:22:29 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2772#comment-790428 Where does it end?! So because other countries aren't reducing their nuclear power we don't have to. I am quite sure that's what other countries are saying about the United States. War is about power and fear....the best war is no war. So if a country launches a nuclear weapon at us then we launch one at them? Then everyone else fires their nukes and then we have...nothing and no one left. Ridiculous! Where does it end?! So because other countries aren't reducing their nuclear power we don't have to. I am quite sure that's what other countries are saying about the United States. War is about power and fear....the best war is no war. So if a country launches a nuclear weapon at us then we launch one at them? Then everyone else fires their nukes and then we have...nothing and no one left. Ridiculous!

]]> By: imsmarterthanyou http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/#comment-790423 imsmarterthanyou Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:21:49 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2772#comment-790423 The biggest obstacles to nuclear disarmament are keeping track of and disposal of fissle material, and keeping nuclear scientists employed so they don't decide to work for "the bad guys." Also, you can never have too much communication with countries who posses all these things. The biggest obstacles to nuclear disarmament are keeping track of and disposal of fissle material, and keeping nuclear scientists employed so they don't decide to work for "the bad guys." Also, you can never have too much communication with countries who posses all these things.

]]> By: Jeff Crocket http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/#comment-790415 Jeff Crocket Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:20:50 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2772#comment-790415 Protecting US!!!! No withdrawal. No sweet talk with evil people!! If they refuse to comply with international law! Go to WAR!! Protecting US!!!!

No withdrawal. No sweet talk with evil people!! If they refuse to comply with international law! Go to WAR!!

]]> By: tehevo http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/#comment-790398 tehevo Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:18:29 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2772#comment-790398 This nuclear thing has got to stop. What in the WORLD are we thinking having enough weapons to blow up our whole solar system..........WHO WINS? boy are we stupid. This nuclear thing has got to stop. What in the WORLD are we thinking having enough weapons to blow up our whole solar system..........WHO WINS? boy are we stupid.

]]> By: William http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/01/nuclear-weapons-what-should-obamas-first-priority-be/#comment-790343 William Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:14:17 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2772#comment-790343 We have put in place a government that never acts. They only react. But remember we put it there and we have tolerated it for far to long. The fact we had a two or three years lead time to deal with this crisis is nothing compared to the 30+ years we have had to deal with our energy problems. We bleed a $trillion a year which is much more than has been spent on the bailout. We have put in place a government that never acts. They only react. But remember we put it there and we have tolerated it for far to long. The fact we had a two or three years lead time to deal with this crisis is nothing compared to the 30+ years we have had to deal with our energy problems. We bleed a $trillion a year which is much more than has been spent on the bailout.

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