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I don't think that the US could prevent a full-scale Russian or Chinese strike from causing massive damage. And I think that even the UK, France, and Israel cou
by axguscbklp 7y ago
I don't think that the US could prevent a full-scale Russian or Chinese strike from causing massive damage. And I think that even the UK, France, and Israel could probably at least wipe out a couple of US cities.
- 1996 7y agoThey could certainly try to, and maybe even succeed! But a day later, no more UK, France, and Israel. So they may think "well... maybe we shouldn't" Weapons make everyone civilized.
- axguscbklp 7y ago>Weapons make everyone civilized Or at least more civilized than they would otherwise be. They make the US more civilized as well. But I think my point stands - given that there are several countries that could destroy multiple US cities within minutes, the US does not have "a near-immunity to blowback, and a near-zero concern for consequences".