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DisneyFan25863 · 10-08-2006, 10:24 PM

Honestly, I think this means nothing. Let them have all the nukes they want. As crazy as Kim may be, I think he understands the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction. It prevented us from going into nuclear war in the Cold War, and I think it will work here, too.

wendybeth · 10-09-2006, 12:16 AM

I dunno, DF- I don't think the concept of MAD means a hell of a lot to Kim. He's not your usual dictator, and these are weird times. As someone who lives in an area that these missiles can hit, it's a cause for concern, but not alarm. Those days are long gone- it's anything goes these days. If something happens, it happens and we have to deal with it. I just want to know how to blame the Repubs for this.

DisneyFan25863 · 10-09-2006, 05:37 PM

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I dunno, DF- I don't think the concept of MAD means a hell of a lot to Kim. He's not your usual dictator, and these are weird times. As someone who lives in an area that these missiles can hit, it's a cause for concern, but not alarm. Those days are long gone- it's anything goes these days. If something happens, it happens and we have to deal with it. I just want to know how to blame the Repubs for this.

If they've JUST achieved the ability to create a nuclear weapon, I doubt they have the ability to pack it into a small enough container to go on a ICBM. I'm guessing it would have to be dropped by a plane (think Hiroshima) to get anywhere near the US, and I'm betting that plane would be shot down before it got anywhere near our border.

And as crazy as Kim is, he probably doesn't want to die.

scaeagles · 10-09-2006, 05:24 AM

From what I understand, most of North Korea already looks like its been hit by a few dozen nukes already.

Gemini Cricket · 10-09-2006, 07:08 AM

Using Bush logic, I'm confused about something. Bush said bombing/liberating Iraq was going to deter other rogue nations in the axis of evil from being a threat to our country and the world. This does not seem to be the case. Kim Jong Il seems to be emboldened.

sleepyjeff · 10-09-2006, 01:45 PM

At least no one can argue that they don't have weapons of mass destruction.

Moonliner · 10-09-2006, 01:54 PM

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At least no one can argue that they don't have weapons of mass destruction.

Well not so fast there... It looks like there is some discussion that this "event" might not have been nuclear in nature....

Prudence · 10-09-2006, 07:37 PM

Thanks, WB. Now I'm picturing the Dear Leader in some sort of wacky latex jumpsuit.

wendybeth · 10-09-2006, 07:41 PM

He's just weird enough to do it, too.

10-08-2006, 10:24 PM	#1
DisneyFan25863 Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stevenson Ranch, CA Posts: 464	Honestly, I think this means nothing. Let them have all the nukes they want. As crazy as Kim may be, I think he understands the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction. It prevented us from going into nuclear war in the Cold War, and I think it will work here, too.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I dunno, DF- I don't think the concept of MAD means a hell of a lot to Kim. He's not your usual dictator, and these are weird times. As someone who lives in an area that these missiles can hit, it's a cause for concern, but not alarm. Those days are long gone- it's anything goes these days. If something happens, it happens and we have to deal with it. I just want to know how to blame the Repubs for this. __________________
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	From what I understand, most of North Korea already looks like its been hit by a few dozen nukes already.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Using Bush logic, I'm confused about something. Bush said bombing/liberating Iraq was going to deter other rogue nations in the axis of evil from being a threat to our country and the world. This does not seem to be the case. Kim Jong Il seems to be emboldened.
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sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	At least no one can argue that they don't have weapons of mass destruction. __________________ River Guardian-less
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10-09-2006, 07:41 PM	#9
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	He's just weird enough to do it, too. __________________
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