[JoshBB]

He's not stubborn, he's principled. And I agree with him - I wouldn't press the nuclear button either. It would kill hundreds of thousands, if not millions of innocent civilians.. and that would all be on your hands.

[arista]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

He's not stubborn, he's principled. And I agree with him - I wouldn't press the nuclear button either. It would kill hundreds of thousands, if not millions of innocent civilians.. and that would all be on your hands.

But
His Party Demand NUKE weapons

He will not change


NEVER to get in Power

Sadly

[Livia]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

He's not stubborn, he's principled. And I agree with him - I wouldn't press the nuclear button either. It would kill hundreds of thousands, if not millions of innocent civilians.. and that would all be on your hands.

He'd never be asked to push the button for no reason. Suppose that another nuclear power was aiming at us, and despite our early warning and counter nuclear strategy, the only answer would be to nuke them or they nuke us. How about then? Would you be willing to allow this country to become a wasteland so that, for instance, North Korea could survive?

I'm not in favour of nukes and think we should disarm, directly after everyone else has.

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Livia

He'd never be asked to push the button for no reason. Suppose that another nuclear power was aiming at us, and despite our early warning and counter nuclear strategy, the only answer would be to nuke them or they nuke us. How about then? Would you be willing to allow this country to become a wasteland so that, for instance, North Korea could survive?

I'm not in favour of nukes and think we should disarm, directly after everyone else has.

How would that save us though?

If a nuclear missile has been fired towards us then firing one back will do nothing but cause more destruction. Firing a missile into another country would not prevent the one coming towards us.

Also, I don't think it's fair on the citizens who have nothing to do with the decision to push the button.. they are not all Kim Jong Un.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

How would that save us though?

If a nuclear missile has been fired towards us then firing one back will do nothing but cause more destruction. Firing a missile into another country would not prevent the one coming towards us.

Also, I don't think it's fair on the citizens who have nothing to do with the decision to push the button.. they are not all Kim Jong Un.

I don't how, Josh... it's a hypothetical question. We may intercept the first missiles, there may be too many to continue to intercept and the only way to stop it would be to attack. I don't want anyone nuked... but why have a deterrent if the PM isn't prepared to use it in the defence of this country?

The bottom line for me is this: if Corbyn isn't prepared to carry out his duty to the full, then he has no place running for PM.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Livia

I don't how, Josh... it's a hypothetical question. We may intercept the first missiles, there may be too many to continue to intercept and the only way to stop it would be to attack. I don't want anyone nuked... but why have a deterrent if the PM isn't prepared to use it in the defence of this country?

The bottom line for me is this: if Corbyn isn't prepared to carry out his duty to the full, then he has no place running for PM.

I know this:

Even the most hateful of bullies will NEVER attack someone is is likely to punch him back, and the better equipped to fight that the 'someone' is, then the more remote the likelyhood of him ever being attacked.

Bullies prey on the weak and vulnerable and DEFENCELESS.

As for nuclear war - the bomb has not been invented which could destroy an entire country, so it will be a case of multiple bombs, which is why it is so important to have a DETERRENT and a RETALIATORY capability.

Without it the words 'sitting' and 'ducks' should be employed.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

He's not stubborn, he's principled. And I agree with him - I wouldn't press the nuclear button either. It would kill hundreds of thousands, if not millions of innocent civilians.. and that would all be on your hands.

I agree, I also don't see why this decision should lie with only one man or woman either.

I could for myself say now, I would never want to and likely wouldn't press such a button.
Corbyn as PM couldn't do so anyway, even if he wanted to, without first getting the permission of the USA.

This is something that should have a committee to decide, one that involves military hierarchy, MPs of all Parties and Ministers and the PM.

There should have to be majority decision to allow the seeking to press the button from such a committee, and without same, then it could not even be explored.

There is no justifiable reason whatsoever in my view that a man or woman who had such strong principles as to not pressing the button themselves, That they should not be able to become PM of the UK and deal with all that is needed to lead and run the Country as to everything else.
Just as equally there should be no barrier to someone who would press the button becoming PM too.