\nto “modernize” America’s nuclear arsenal represents an immensely serious issue!
\nCost of Upgrading US Nukes Estimated at $963 Billion<\/a><\/p>\n
This potential expenditure of vast resources is symbolic of the distortion of our Anyone seeking to comprehend what President Eisenhower meant by the Those comfortable with the allocation of so much cash for “defense” are usually But this is ultimately a bi-partisan matter: despite the exaggerated protestations of\u00a0vulnerability from the Neo-cons who are eager for more weaponry, you will rarely hear\u00a0more than a peep from those associated with promoting more livingry like Bernie Sanders,\u00a0Elizabeth Warren or Hillary Clinton against such wasteful programs.<\/p>\n As a Senator and as Secretary of State, Ms. Clinton was as hawkish as most of those\u00a0in the Republican Party. Her foreign policy views are barely distinguishable from all The final irony of this Trillion dollar boondoggle is that it comes from the Administration The modern era presents a unique set of dramatic challenges to humanity’s future. That our country is abdicating its leadership role on the global stage by setting such The question remains: what combination of forces and enlightened advocacy can stop N. B.: Today is the 70th Anniversary of Hiroshima.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Thousand Oaks, CA August 6, 2015 A Trillion Dollars For New Nukes? by Rich Scheck The proposed spending of nearly ONE TRILLION DOLLARS over the next 30 years to “modernize” America’s nuclear arsenal represents an immensely serious issue! Cost of … Continue reading ![\"IMG_1033-1\"](\"https:\/\/stateofthenation2012.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IMG_1033-1.jpg\")
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\npolitical priorities, indicative of the hyped danger from external threats and ultimately,
\nthe triumph of the national security state.<\/p>\n
\nmilitary-industrial complex need go no further than to reflect on this likely
\ninvestment of significant sums of our precious tax money.<\/p>\n
\nthe same ones advocating austerity regarding social needs and domestic spending.<\/p>\n
\ntheir presidential candidates who are clamoring to undermine the Iran nuclear agreement
\nand who exhibit a high level of hypocrisy when it comes to nuclear weapons and
\ncompliance with the NPT which requires reduction of arsenals.<\/p>\n
\nof the Nobel Peace Prize winner, President Obama, who got that prestigious award
\nfor advocating the opposite of what he is now promoting.<\/p>\n
\nThe long litany of these urgent threats includes nuclear weaponry and their use. \u00a0Only the permanent removal of all nuclear weapons from the arsenals of those nations that possess them can allay the fears of future generations.<\/p>\n
\na poor example on this issue is very sad.<\/p>\n
\nthis madness and insure a more promising future for ourselves and our children?<\/p>\n