On 3/4/14, 8:58 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 3/4/2014 8:29 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 3/4/14, 8:18 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:


We are certainly going to avoid it, especially risking an exchange with
a nuclear weapon equipped adversary but are prepared to fight if
absolutely necessary. The main reason we haven't had to since WWII is
due to the overwhelming strength of the military capabilities of the USA
much of which is shared with our allies. The Russians know this as
does China. It's the crackpot leaders like in North Korea and the
religious fundamentalists who pose the greatest danger.

Putin is a thug, but I doubt he will risk a shooting war with the USA
either.

We're not "prepared to fight" anyone like the Russians or Chinese.
That's an absolutely meaningless statement. I do agree about your
assessment in North Korea and those countries run by the crazy
religious.

Putin would disagree with you which is why we haven't had a major war
involving nuclear weapons since WWII.



Rabble-rousing the public in both Russia and the United States has
proved to be a successful way to keep huge numbers of forces in uniform
and feed the military-industrial complex in both countries. The Russians
lost millions of people in WW II and they have no taste for another huge
war. I do think some of the Republicans in this country do, though,
including some Republican elected officials like Graham, McCain, and the
crazier teabaggers.