Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: Notesfiles $Revision: 1.6.2.17 $; site uiucdcsp.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcsp!ashby From: ashby@uiucdcsp.UUCP Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Re: Living (?) with the nuclear nightmar Message-ID: <15500003@uiucdcsp.UUCP> Date: Mon, 11-Feb-85 13:59:00 EST Article-I.D.: uiucdcsp.15500003 Posted: Mon Feb 11 13:59:00 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Feb-85 04:23:37 EST References: <1237@eagle.UUCP> Lines: 16 Nf-ID: #R:eagle:-123700:uiucdcsp:15500003:000:663 Nf-From: uiucdcsp!ashby Feb 11 12:59:00 1985 In response to jpj's response to my response (?): I think you missed my point. As long as the US is "strong" (let's not argue about this; it belongs in net.politics), and has the *will* to use its strength, I don't perceive much of a threat. As I have already said, I am concerned that a weak-willed leader will entice the Soviets into miscalculation. So, at least until 1988, I will sleep easily at night. I also dispute your claim that our society is self-centered, with no concern for the future; but this definitely belongs in net.politics (or net.flame). Apologies to those who see no relevance in this note to net.singles (I admit, there is little.)