Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84 exptools; site whuxl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxj!houxm!whuxl!orb From: orb@whuxl.UUCP (SEVENER) Newsgroups: net.politics Subject: MX missile vote Message-ID: <504@whuxl.UUCP> Date: Mon, 4-Mar-85 09:14:15 EST Article-I.D.: whuxl.504 Posted: Mon Mar 4 09:14:15 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 5-Mar-85 03:12:46 EST References: <339@usl.UUCP> Organization: /usr/exptools/lib/netnews/myorg Lines: 24 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