Nuclear Weapons Debate

[Section_31]

Blair fielding questions at the moment on tonights vote to replace the Trident missile system, seems like the Conservatives are all for it, 20 Billion over the next seventeen years apparently.

 

I appreciate the need for a Nuclear deterant, but wonder why the old ones won't do the job, can't imagine the likes of Iran will have any kind of SDI defence system any time soon.

 

What do you reckon? All for it or against?

[Stouffer]

I think the current fleet are due to be lifexed in the 2020's. The way the MOD develop hardware (very, very slowly ie Typhoon) the lead development period for a sub, missile/delivery and warhead system would be years. TB is just getting the ball rolling.

[G Richards]

I think I am cautiously for new Trident. How's that for commitment? :biggrin:

[Stouffer]

Anyways it's spelled, nucular.

[bobhorse]

is this the same deterrent that we cant use unless the Yanks say so mmmmm

In that case fuck it let them pay for it

[bobhorse]

Reminds me of a song by the Dubliners The Button Pusher love it check it out

[Strontium]

is this the same deterrent that we cant use unless the Yanks say so mmmmm

Yeah, not much of an "independent deterrent" is it? I don't support the renewal of Trident in this format. It's a huge waste of money for something we can't use without the American's say-so anyway.

 

I could support a smaller (ie cheaper) and genuinely independent deterrent because of the leverage it buys you (Al Capone's "You can get much further with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone" sticks with me here).

[Nunavut Patrick]

Can they reach Antrwerp and Brussels?

 

Can't someone just aim and push a button then send George an email?

 

 

Dear George,

 

Uh, sorry I pushed the red button and the mousey-clickey thing was on Belgium. Just in case you noticed the mushroom cloud over Belgium.

 

How are the twins? Laura? You don't let her drive do you? Say hi to Dad for me and thanks for the Haliburton stock tip.

 

Sincerly,

 

General Pat

 

PS- Hilary? I would but only if Obama gets to watch.

[philyhamann]

We need them to stop killer asteroids from annihilating us all.

[Captain]

I think nuclear weapons are a blast.

[wiiksie]

I think nuclear weapons are a blast.

 

[WaltonRed]

Why cant we use them without the United States permission?

[Stu Monty]

Why cant we use them without the United States permission?

 

Because we're pathetic.

[Spy Bee]

Are these similar to nucular weapons?

[theghost]

Because we're pathetic.

 

USA! USA!

[tokyojoe]

Why cant we use them without the United States permission?

 

At a guess, as they are manufactured in the US (Lockheed Martin I think), the'll have some overiding software built in.

[Stouffer]

Are these similar to nucular weapons?

 

That's the one, nucular weapons.

 

 

Really tho' SD I think we receive massive funding from the septics for a lot of our military developments. It's not just about financing the warheads.

[WaltonRed]

At a guess, as they are manufactured in the US (Lockheed Martin I think), the'll have some overiding software built in.

 

Do we not have our own capabilites to design and manufacture them ourselves, pretty much defeats the point if we need permission.

 

Why not scrap ours and pay the yanks a sum of money each year for protection. George and Dick's protection racket ltd.

[drewy]

Yeah, not much of an "independent deterrent" is it? I don't support the renewal of Trident in this format. It's a huge waste of money for something we can't use without the American's say-so anyway.

 

I could support a smaller (ie cheaper) and genuinely independent deterrent because of the leverage it buys you (Al Capone's "You can get much further with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word alone" sticks with me here).

 

Care to elaborate?

[drewy]

At a guess, as they are manufactured in the US (Lockheed Martin I think), the'll have some overiding software built in.

 

Sorry mate but that's crap.

[Anny Road]

Trident or free Sky sports HD for everyone in the UK.

Fuck it bomb the bastards..........

[Stu Monty]

Care to elaborate?

 

Nothing to do with software but surely you understand what he is getting at Drewy. The possible lack of strong leadership over here due to waiting to be taken for walkies by our friends over the water.

[Remmie]

Never understood the theory that a lack of Nuclear weapons means Johnny Foreigner will automatically invade overnight- what country with the resources to do it would be the least bit likely to give it a try? Seems symptomatic of xenophobic attitudes of a supposedly bygone era

[Guest Jay W]

Try getting your priorities right Tony lad and sort out the lads on the ground before playing with fancy bull shit toys.

[Stu Monty]

Never understood the theory that a lack of Nuclear weapons means Johnny Foreigner will automatically invade overnight- what country with the resources to do it would be the least bit likely to give it a try? Seems symptomatic of xenophobic attitudes of a supposedly bygone era

 

The theory is that they won't nuke you as far as I know Rem, not that they won't invade.