[AFPhys]

Thank you for your brief and fairly accurate response. The Trident is most certainly a key pillar of our nuclear deterrent, and in inself refutes this article. The bomber leg of our triad poses a lot more trouble for an enemy than some recognize because it seems less technologically advanced at first blush. The missile leg of it is somewhat more vulnerable than the Trident, but is still hugely important to our defense, and I have seen no sign of getting rid of the Minuteman missiles.

A few days ago, I was speaking with a very good friend and military historian and suggested I might react favorably to a suggestion that the missile leg could be dismantled without any real effect on our safety. It appears that the administration may be leaning in that same direction. This is all smart thinking about the present needs of our country, in my opinion.

I do agree with the author of the article, however, about the threat posed by the Red Chinese, especially in the realm of inroads into economic production arteries, items like the Panama Canal debacle, and likely infiltration into the decision making apparatus of our government, especially in the last administration.

[WALLACE212]

Like I said... "And now, here we are..... the only country that believes it gets safer every time it THROWS AWAY its weapons."