So the contract to design the “next generation” nuclear warhead has been awarded. Since the locals won, the local newspaper seems rather proud.

I disagree.

Don’t you feel, as I do, that it is hypocritical of the US to continue to develop a weapon of mass destruction, while denying basic food and other aid to countries that have the same objective? And this is the same country that is the only country to have proven itself capable of using this weapon of mass destruction. If you feel the US has the “right” to develop this abomination, because “it’s only for defense”, I ask you: since when is mass destruction a morally acceptable defense? What possible ends could justify the use of a nuclear warhead? Under what scenario does obliterating any city/county/country/planet make any sense at all? And please don’t tell me that you think the US has the moral right to possess this weapon because Americans have more sense about its use. There is no sense in which its use can be condoned. Americans have not recently (Afghanistan, Iraq) proven we have much sense to begin with, and certainly we continue to demonstrate a lack of morals.

Studies have concluded that the existing stockpile of weapons will be functional for decades. What more do you need, those of you who insist there is a place for insanity in your military plans? How can this possibly be a good use of resources? What message are you truly sending to the rest of the world? Listen to that message for a moment, and then join me in demanding a return to sanity.