[r9etb]

Actually, the persons who press the nuclear button sit in a silo, or in a submarine. The decision of a president, or anybody else, that the button needs pushing, is nothing more than a strongly-worded suggestion whose implementation depends upon the willingness of those at the console to do so. ;-)

[eastforker]

Realy, so if the President said go, the man in the silo could refuse, even though his partner is armed and may have a differant outlook?