Are we still in danger of nuclear war or has welfarechanged again ?
595718
only danger at the present time is from the USA
115148
Of course NOT.  If our freedoms are slowing be lost under the excuse of safety, then go to North Korea.  They are very safe!!!  No freedoms, but very safe.
757959
Both threats are as real as you are. To the lady that wanted proof of the Commies intent in the 60's, I'm guessing you weren't around at the time. I was. The whole World was scared that both the US and the USSR would destroy the World to destroy each other. The threat was definitely real. You want proof? Do a search on the Bay of Pigs.
178530
From the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, it sounds like they need alot of upgrading.  They don't have as many nukes targeted on the USA as i had thought, although one would be enough.
343311
NO CONDITION.\n\nI happen to live in Latin America, and I have studied American history for years and I wouldnt like the U.S. creating another Hiroshima, or another Nagasaki. Truth is that the U.S. thinks retaliation is all about extermination.\n\nIt's ignorance really.\nThe Cold War and the arms race would not have happened if the idea of nuclear bombs had not been introduced. The truth is that people are getting way too plain crazy nowadays and talking about all-out nuclear war as if it were nothing; as if it wasnt human lives that you were talking about.\n\nThere are so many people dying every single day of poverty, AIDS, and hunger, to name some. We dont need people dying because of some WMD hitting some less developed country. \n\nViolence will never be the answer, in my opinion. It's not the answer to terrorism, it's not the answer to anything. It's an oversimplified response people like to throw out in the air because it seems easier.\n\nIf you start using WMD's, where will it all stop? Where? \n\nYou cant wash away blood with some more blood.
529150
The Armageddon is the one that holds the nuke. America is one of them, and we are the only Nation to use the weapon. What makes you think it hasn't already started when America nuked Japan? There is a 1000 years of suffering afterward. I think it happened back then myself. Nobody knows if we are supposed to live in a Garden of Eden, or struggle with wars and Capitalism. Think about it and read what is said in Mathew from Jesus.
319054
I sure hope not because a nuclear war isn't exactly my idea of a great time.  Iran has nukes of its own and will not hesitate to use them back.  If we get into a nuclear war, I suggest all you people who live in major cities move out to the country and become farmers or something because you know the major cities will be the first to be hit!  I'm in rural Oklahoma so I'm probably ok, unless Iran suddenly decides that it hates cows and farms.
482265
No.  We have not had a nuclear bomb explode in any of our major cities yet.
1127652
Well the prevalence of nuclear weapons and nuclear testing this might end up a nuke war, if that happened we might feel the effects of light fall out and that might have an effect on crops and live stock, a jolt to the economy and it would probably make the prices of things imported from India and Pakistan shoot through the roof, there might be a little panic from the religious types that think that it's the end of the world, maybe some rioting over sea's from members of Indian and Pakistani faiths and some violent street confrontations here and there, and maybe some mass suicides, but hey there's absolutely nothing to worry about because we can take care of our selves right.
568650
nuclear weapons are not just dangerous, kiloton bombs are dangerous, nukes are horrific!\n\ni say stop wasting billions and billions of $ on creating AND maintaining them and redirect this money to solve povery problems world wide, this way we'll have less terrorists coming out of poverty to blow themselves up into other people just cause they are sick of life!
275511
There was a time not so long ago when the future looked promising....end of the cold war, the emergence of people power in harsh regimes, popular culture's role in addressing the world's starving, the advances in science that promised the eradication of disease and poverty, etc.  Now it seems that the "old order" has reasserted itself and the most powerful governments of the world are once again committed to jingoistic warmongering activities that place us all at risk once more.  Unfortunately those human traits that are no longer required but have survived evolution to date (greed, fear, aggression) are still a driving force behind most, if not all of, world politics today.  Strangely enough, everyone knows deep down the correct path to take......just no-one has the guts.
506763
Hypothetically speaking, I'm not entirely sure the world will exist in 10 years the way current world affiars are going what with the nuclear tension in Iran and North Korea...But I predect the economy will be better if we're still around.
1157223
Hey EBP, welcome to my fair country! Yeah lots of stuff about nuclear s*it at the moment, Tony Blair thinks it is our next big source of energy and there's a lot of arguing going on.\n\nAs for nuclear weapons I really don't know what's going on, but I don't really see why we need them- if we didn't have them, nobsoy would suddenly think, 'Hey! The UK have scrapped their nukes- let's bomb them!', because we still have friends overseas who would step in and push the button for us. \n\nNuclear weapons are a thing of the past. My opinion, for what it's worth, we all learned from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Nobody will ever have the balls to push the button again as I think it really would mean the end of the world.
498735
World War One Hundred Eleven is going to be here quicker than anyone expects, I know. Ha, I know you mean WW3 (WWIII). Anyway, If it is a nuclear war, there really won't be much refuge since the radiation will spread around the globe. We will need radiation suits etc, and no one is ready for that right now. There is a book, I think it is called "On the Beach" and it is about nuclear war, it's good I remember. Anyway, there is no need to be worried. Do not worry about things that you cannot control. There is nothing you can do about it unless you plan on being a 007 and sneaking overseas and disabling their bombs, but I doubt a top-secret agent would be posting on YAHOO!
362550
No. We are spread pretty thin right now. How many wars or peace keeping missions do you think that we can handle at one time? Let us try to to do all we can to try to prevent any more wars with other nations. We need to clean up our messes in Afghanistan and Iraq before we can get involved with another country.
126963
Always has been.  Even during the Cold War the very threat of Nuclear War was a challenge to World Peace, even as that same threat helped avert innumerable conflicts.\n\nThe difference between the East / West Arms Race of the last century and the newer purusuits of North Korea and Iran is those in control in the Soviet Union and the United States were predictable and level-head leaders with well established Governments, chains of command, etc.\n\nToday's nuclear wanna-be's are in very unstable environments.  Especially in the Middle East, where Terrorism, Despotism and Civil Unrest are the rule.  \n\nThe world survived the Cold War by virtue of Mutual Annihilation.  Both the East and the West wanted to survive whatever was begun.\n\nThe promise of Virgins and the opportunity to go Golfing with Muhammed creates an environment where one side is not only willing to use such destructive powers, they are also encouraged to sacrifice themselves in doing so!
638207
None.\n\nThe five Nuclear Powers.\n\nThe World should stop at 5 Nuclear Powers.\n\nThe nukes may never go away.\n\nBut it helps to know there has not been a single nuclear attack against any country since Nagasaki 1945. That is more than 60 years ago.It would be safe to keep it that way.\n\nCan anyone guarantee the same if other countries(ANY) start developing nuclear weapons indiscriminately?