"I'm not looking for a certainty, and civil defense isn't Orwellian, it's civilian. We can considerably minimize our risks with some moderate preparation and guidance. We haven't had it."
I don't think anyone knows what we've done or not done. What is the best deterrent? I don't know. We have a free society that allows people to do just about anything they wish to do, with the freedom to experience the aftermath of their actions.
I don't know how you can come up with a national defense that is completely fool proof from all attack unless you are living in a totalitarian state. Short of that would be in arming all non-felons in the USA.
nick
nick
If we don't know, we haven't done it. Civil defense is defense by civilians.
I don't know how you can come up with a national defense that is completely fool proof from all attack unless you are living in a totalitarian state
Who's asking for "completely foolproof?" We need reasonable measures to minimize risk. Some government coordination would be necessary, but the burden would be on individual civilians.