XPost: uk.d-i-y   
   From: tnp@invalid.invalid   
      
   On 16/09/2021 22:14, GB wrote:   
   > On 16/09/2021 20:34, Steve Walker wrote:   
   >   
   >> The whole point is that having nuclear armed submarines at sea means   
   >> that no-one can attack without potentially suffering a retaliatory   
   >> attack.   
   >   
   > The Argentinians attacked the Falklands, without us obliterating BA.   
   > What better target to attack than one that cannot retaliate?   
   >   
   one that has nuclear weapons. There was no need to escalate a lttle s   
   american adventure beyond retaking te falklands and shooting d0own a few   
   plabes directly involved   
      
   > By not turning the whole of Argentine into radioactive glass, our   
   > so-called nuclear deterrent lost all credibility.   
      
   No, our credibility was enhanced, among sane people   
      
      
      
   So, we might as well   
   > scrap it. Clearly, if we won't nuke the Argies, we certainly won't nuke   
   > the Ruskies.   
   >   
   Usual emotionally loaded false logic.   
      
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