Originally Posted by
CrazyForDex
This is really a double edged sword. Sure, we look stronger and more prepared so people are less likely to f'uck with us. Or are they? If we appear to be mobilizing and increasing our armaments (even if we say it's for the sake of peace and security), other countries will take that as a sign that they need to mobilize as well. So then we have people on both sides arming themselves because, hell, everyone else is and we don't trust their intentions. This is basically how WWI was started.
I guess it makes sense for the US to upgrade and secure its aging nuclear weaponry, but considering the country is in huge debt and we have a ton of other priorities, idk if this was the best time to sink almost $400 billion into nukes.
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