US Strategic Nuclear Policy -- Part 3

[@107Ryebread]

The Day after, Testament and Threads. All scary as a kid in the 80's.

[@Minuteman3inflight]

Ryan Henke No kidding I watched threads in 1987 I was in the 4th grade. At first I didn't understand what it was about and when the attack segment came I was a bit freaked by what I had seen. So roared up the stairs and asked my mother is what I just saw on tv real and could it really happen. She did not lie to me so I watched the rest of the movie. Never seen it after that for about 15 years. And because of that movie it sparked my interest in nuclear weapons still research it today. The day after was just as good Threads was a little more graphic but both are great movies I wish they would re make one of these movies.

[@sparkydave2783]

Threads is terrifying

[@secondthought2320]

Think about this please, 1. Has any war gone as originally planned? 2. Has man ever created a weapon that has not eventually been used? 3. Do politicians have your best interest at heart?

[@gaittr]

1. Yes. The Gulf War Wentz nearly exactly as planned. 2. Countless. 3. Do you have anyone's best interest at heart other than your own truthfully?

[@kloschuessel773]

With nukes politicians need to have their own interest at heart in order to protect ours

[@MEReif]

Thanks 😊

[@nayanmipun6784]

Where is the sound track for this documentary?

[@fuffoon]

One thing remains unchanged and that is that these nuclear war experts really did'nt have any idea what might happen. They earned some decent paychecks and had good level postings in their organization and they spoke with expert confidence, but the simple fact is if they ever had to watch their theories go into action we all would have been better off if they had never got into the business in the first place. Limited response and option my ass. It all led to escalation and right back to MAD.

[@seitengewehr98]

Stupid comment: "These nuclear war experts really didn't have any idea what might happen." Neither do you, and yet you state it all led to escalation and right back to MAD, but since we're still here, what you describe hasn't happened.

[@reptilicus975]

absolutely. I remember watching those speeches as a kid. my father explained to me that alot of people call Reagan's words warmongering.....but it's not. He said he was giving a voice to those that had none. He was standing up for the people that were under oppression.

[@PanzerAce760]

I grew up during the Reagan years and was so proud of America and being an American. How I miss those days, we need another Reagan, we need to stop with this liberal insanity and get back to conservative government and reasonable politicians.

[@jerrywatt6813]

​@CJL yep !

[@angelmariamartin4308]

25:55 'as I think president Washintong said...', What a brainless SoD Schelasinger was.... Si vis pacem, para bellum” The old Latin adage «SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM», which we can translate as «If you want peace, prepare for war», comes from an ancient Roman text, Epitoma rei militaris, written by Flavio Vegecio (late 4th century AD).

[@jmiz69420]

These are really informative, however the music is just awful. I would rather have had none. Every time the music swells i just roll my eyes.

[@stevee8884]

Pfff! Who cares about the music!

[@generaldilvry69]

Not part 3

[@jimmygentile3354]

When it comes to war we spend money like nobodys business. When it comes to helping our own people, well gee, we just cant do that. What a waste and a disgrace.

[@thomass4471]

Too bad you don't actually research before you type. We spend 21% of GDP on Welfare 18% on Healthcare and 4% on defense that's as of 2016

[@shonevans2563]

Thomas S sad part is you believe those numbers. some is true but believe me the books are cooked

[@shonevans2563]

@Blowing Whistle No dude just your community My pockets are just fine. Even more thanks to this covid hoax Gov. Ramping up printing machine From money backed by nothing and everyone is spending like it's expiring which truthfully it is

[@shonevans2563]

@Blowing Whistle 1 I think god everyday I don't know about your community waste of brain space 2 so your saying this country doesn't print and spend like nobody's business ???? I didn't think so

[@PanzerAce760]

Isn't protecting everyone from bring vaporized off the face of the earth helping our people?

[@jpsejacomtoi.villaliz1976]

the soviet proganda and the myth of power

[@jerrywatt6813]

Ragan never should have announced SDI he should have carried out research in secret ! Announcing you're plans never helps in the end !

[@carlomikhailreid4365]

Mad men

[@otiscampbell2194]

Shame on both sides.dead man's device and delegated authority. Really yes really. Yes still today madness and spending money that isn't there.wishfull thinking .

[@manbearpig2164]

o feely me boney belly dominos fobiscos belly celly ovis dominos

[@otiscampbell2194]

Shame on both sides.dead man's device and delegated authority. Really yes really. Yes still today madness and spending money that isn't there.wishfull thinking .