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From: orb@whuxl.UUCP (SEVENER)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: MX missile vote
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Date: Mon, 4-Mar-85 09:14:15 EST
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In the next month the Congress is going to vote on the MX missile.
While there have been disputes about the nuclear freeze and other
topics I think there has been general agreement that the MX missile
is totally unjustifiable and de-stabilizing.

The MX missile is no less vulnerable than our current ICBM force, while
very much more threatening to the Soviets.  It is in the category of
"use 'em or lose 'em" weapons: if it is vulnerable to a first-strike
then it must be launched before it is knocked out.  On the other hand
its accuracy and destructive power make it a potential first-strike
threat to the Soviets.  This would make them more quick on the
nuclear button as well, and more likely to launch their ICBM's before
they might be decimated by the MX missile.
 
There is no point to the MX missile except to waste a lot of money
and destabilize the current arms balance.
 
All those who agree with this assessment should write or call their
Congressmen to vote AGAINST the MX missile in the next month.
This could be a very close vote: while the MX only survived the last
Congressional session thru Bush casting the tie vote, the Administration
is pushing as hard as it can to pass the MX.  It is important for those
who oppose this boondoggle to place greater pressure against it.
        tim sevener   whuxl!orb