[HipShot]

"HipShot, here's an interesting question. If the White House got nuked and the command authority were eliminated, would our nuke forces have the ability to strike back? What if the targets were other than those preprogrammed into the guidance systems?"

I can't answer that. I don't know if President Bush has reversed the civilian control mechanism that clinton put into place.

We're not the ones with the automated "doomsday" system, and unless something major has changed, Ivan still has his.

Now that's an interesting thought. What happens if their C&C gets taken out.

[ExSoldier]

I don't know if President Bush has reversed the civilian control mechanism that clinton put into place.

HUH? I musta missed something here. I guess I was too busy ignoring him. Tell me the 19th GOzillionth way Clinton screwed up our military and national defense with this....