jkcohen@udenva.UUCP (09/04/84)
"Why not unilateral destruction of our nuclear arsenal?"
I agree the Soviets would not likely nuke us, but they would probably
push us out of Europe, Latin America, etc. In turn, this would destroy
our economy, etc.
I offer the thought that a serious problem of US policy is its
unpredictability. Some Presidents play nice guy; some play tough guy;
some change their minds in midstream. I suggest the following mode of
predictable behavior: tit for tat. They do something nasty, we do
something tough; they do something to soothe the waters, we do
something nice.
Rational players confronting 'tit for tat' soon learn not to
doublecross.
(I know that this belongs on net.politics, but we don't subscribe,
so I beg your indulgence.)
--
Jack Cohen
{nbires|denelcor|hao}!udenva!jkcohenpiet@mcvax.UUCP (Piet Beertema) (09/10/84)
<...> >I agree the Soviets would not likely nuke us, but they would probably >push us out of Europe, Latin America, etc. Anyone who would throw the US, that keep supporting Pinochet-type regimes, out of Latin America would be greatly welcomed there! >In turn, this would destroy our economy, etc. Glad to hear this confirmation on what US economy is based on.... -- Piet Beertema, CWI, Amsterdam ...{decvax,philabs}!mcvax!piet