[frankiep]

If a nuke was touched off in a major city by terrorists, would it begin the irrevocable process by which the US would eventually cease to exist? Or would it be considered a tragedy that galvanized the county to come together and renew its efforts?

If this happened the US would, for all intents and purposes, would cease to exist. Either the fabric of the country will disintegrate or, and I think this is more likely, the country will be transformed into a total police state.

Just my opinion.

[smoketree]

I disagree.
It would be the absolute end of the liberal ideology as we would turn on the enemy in a no regrets fashion and destroy them and anyone who supports, defends, sympathizes, or is near them.
What would we have to lose if others think we are insensitive and brutal?
We would do what the Lebanese army just did.