Long-time readers of this of this blog are familiar with Brian's series of posts on the probability of a US military draft: the war plans of the Cheney administration -- which it seems determined to carry out -- it would seem, can't be pushed any further without additional forces.
However, these two posts indicate a frightening loophole: who needs manpower to subjugate say, Iran, when you can nuke them instead?
[Bush] has been consistent from the earliest days of his regime - consistently incompetent, delusional, and violent. He does not bluff. He does exactly what he wants to do. And there is nothing he wants more right now than to use nukes on Iran. It's not merely because he's a kid with a cool popgun, but one shouldn't misunderestimate his impulsiveness and immaturity. It's also because he, and the other rightwing lunatics genuinely believe that since 1945, liberals have severely crippled America by making such a big deal out of nukes. By all means, check out Curtis Lemay's "America is in Danger" for an historical example (late 60's) of this delusion. How are we crippled? Well, according to them, by refusing to use nukes, America fights bloody prolonged conflicts that are difficult to conclude with decisive victories.
Bush and his pals wants to save America from liberals that will once again deny America a critical victory, crucial to its safety and security. Bush wants to break the nuclear taboo.
I gleaned a pretty good sense of long-term right-wing dogma from years of reading the National Review, American Spectator, Human Events, and other such birdcage liners -- Cheney admin policy seems designed to actualize many of the therein articulated crazed fantasies. Why not this madness as well?
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