Re: The End of the Carrier Age?
As to Geographicer saying the answer is vague...I do not think so. I indicated EMPs in response...and also indicated that a first use of those weaons would be very risky to the point of craziness as just explained. You try and avoid to playing to your opponents absolute advantage and give them any reasson to employ that advantage.
Depending on where and how a nuclear EMP device were employed, it would do exactly that.
But...this discussion is clearly drifting towards areas best avoided from a moderator standpoint. I've stated my opinion and will just leave at that at this point. You folks can continue if you so desire, but I've said all I intend to say.
The people certainly are not...no more than in any other large country with varied demographics. The leaders, that's anopther issue. People can decide for themselves...but if they would employ nuclear weapons as a first resort in any situation short of an existing fight that has already claimed tens of millions and was used as a litroal weapon of last resort...and particularly in the face of a foe who has an insurmountable advantage in that area...I would say that their thinking, at the very least, is severly clouded and or diminished. No kowtowing necessary for that...just common sense.
As to Geographicer saying the answer is vague...I do not think so. I indicated EMPs in response...and also indicated that a first use of those weaons would be very risky to the point of craziness as just explained. You try and avoid to playing to your opponents absolute advantage and give them any reasson to employ that advantage.
Depending on where and how a nuclear EMP device were employed, it would do exactly that.
But...this discussion is clearly drifting towards areas best avoided from a moderator standpoint. I've stated my opinion and will just leave at that at this point. You folks can continue if you so desire, but I've said all I intend to say.
