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SWBTATTReg

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2. Not surprised. We've always have had nuts that wanted to use these weapons too easily...

Reply to JonLP24 (Original post)

Sun Oct 7, 2018, 05:27 AM

Oct 2018

General in the Korean War wanted to use, Pres. Truman forced him out. Good thing we didn't use in Vietnam either. Only in most dire, most life threatening situations, e.g., aliens just about to wipe out life on earth, etc. situation should these massive weapons be ever used. Even rump had to be told of the rationale why we don't use these weapons (and I hope it sticks in his mind).

Maybe one day all of these weapons will be totally gone, but not yet...don't trust the Russians or Chinese, or the North Koreans either.

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U.S. General Considered Nuclear Response in Vietnam War, Cables Show [View all] JonLP24 Oct 2018 OP

that would have won their "hearts and minds" rampartc Oct 2018 #1

Not surprised. We've always have had nuts that wanted to use these weapons too easily... SWBTATTReg Oct 2018 #2

Why isn't 'Nam suing US today?.. pretzel4gore Oct 2018 #3

Many of us in the 60s became convinced some high ups wanted to use nukes in VN bobbieinok Oct 2018 #4

I recall rumors of such a plan back in the day Cirque du So-What Oct 2018 #5

"The Oriental doesn't put the same high price on life as does a Westerner." dalton99a Oct 2018 #6