In the current case, the administration apparently thought MAD referred to the satire magazine, and that Dubya should emulate Alfred E. Neuman ;-)
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 9:40 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Nukes > > > What is the difference between this policy and the Cold War > policy of MAD > (mutually assured destruction). MAD, arguably, protected > both the US and > the USSR from nuclear annihilation. > > While I think there is a certain element among the terrorists > who will not > be deterred by our threats -- this may even encourage them -- > most countries > will take it seriously. Bush, like Reagan, has proven that > he's just gung-ho > enough to do it, and this makes it an effective strategy to > "let leak." > > During the Reagan years, I often blasted him for his "evil > empire" policies, > but history proved him right. Bush is borrowing heavily from > the Gipper's > play book. And I believe history will prove him right. > > Peace can only be achieved and maintained, for a democracy, through > strength. We must show the world that we will face any enemy, > use any weapon > to achieve our goals of security for our people. > > H. > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
