We were discussing Bush's recent declaration that the US reserves the right to respond with "overwhelming force" to the use of WMD against the US, our forces abroad, our friends, and our allies.
The question is, do you agree that it is appropriate for the US to respond to the use of WMD against the US, our forces abroad, our friends, and our allies, with overwhelming force, and in particular, with nuclear weapons?
I say yes, even though it will inevitably mean that it will "kill non-Americans in massive numbers."
Not that I enjoy the concept of killing anybody, American or not, in massive numbers but it's a simple fact that the use of "overwhelming force" will kill a lot of people. That's the point of overwhelming force. |
