[LN2Campy]

While these numbers are staggering, most deaths would occur in highly localized areas. I agree with RadioAstronomer’s assertion that after a brief period of time survivors would be able to move about in less urbanized areas without much chance of further gross exposure. Many people would survive, although most likely not as anything even remotely resembling a political power

So basically, after a Nuke war, the "Blue Zone" would be wiped out and there would cease to be a federal government? And this is a BAD thing????

[Scully]

LOL! You've got a point!

[Snowyman]

I'm not sure were the American politicians intend on hunkering down, but I know where the Canadian ones do. It'll be interesting, if the day ever comes, when they come crawling out of their air-conditioned, sanitized, rations for all, courtesy of the Canadian people hole in the ground and are met by those representing the remains of the Canadian population. All properly armed and totally pissed off.