Unfortunately, pacifists tend to be killed or imprisoned by those who are willing to resort to violence. The weapons also tend to be in the hands of warmongers

Unfortunately, pacifists tend to be killed or imprisoned by those who are willing to resort to violence. The weapons also tend to be in the hands of warmongers. Finally, and probably more importantly, if a nuclear attack was immanent, the US President has something like 5 minutes to decide on whether to launch a counterattack. The general population won't even have time to participate in this decision. They will just be wiped out along with everyone else.