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From: david@randvax.UUCP (David Shlapak)
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Subject: Re: Re: Nuclear power "experts" are just trying to erase the Sputnik era
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Date: Sun, 2-Dec-84 03:41:11 EST
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> ----- I know of no "experts" who would like to get rid of all nuclear
> weapons.

    Well, here's one who does.  If we could "uninvent" nuclear arms (or at
    least develop a foolproof way of determining if anyone were cheating on a
    universal ban), this "expert" would gladly see them all shot into the
    sun...

    Once we accomplish this, of course, we can move on to other things, like
    convincing lambs to lay down with lions...

> At a recent symposium at MIT, Prof. Joseph Weizenbaum asked Paul Warnke
> (chief arms negotiator for the Carter administration, and recognized expert) 
> what they effect on the Defense of the USA would be if we were to unilaterally
> destroy ALL of our land based ICBM's.  The response: "Nothing, sir".
> 
> What more is there to say?
> -- 
> larry kolodney (The Devil's Advocate)

    Well, one thing at least: Mr. Warnke represents one view of the strategic
    situation, and I respect his opinion.  His perspective is by no means
    universally shared, however, within the community.  I would like to hear
    his supporting arguments rather than merely read an ex cathedra statement.

							    --- das