How Barack Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love The Bomb
I'm in danger of becoming an Obama Apologist. God help me.
Among the details of teh President's new budget is $7 Bn US for nuclear arms research and sucurity. This is a $624 Million increase over FY2009. This after pledging to work towards disarmament and to promote non-proliferation. Critics will be quick to point out that this is yet another broken promise among a list of Obama's failed policy initiatives.
To be fair, BHO deserves every bit of the criticism. I just can't help feeling a bit of sympathy. He came into office on a wave of self-generated enthusiams, believing that he had a mandate from the votors. (Refer to the infamous "but, we won" quote.) The reality of being the President of the United States coupled with the burdens of having to do what's right ahead of what's wanted is kowing him now. The security of the United States is paramount. In an age with any oil-rich tin-pot dictator can develop nukes, we need the ability to respond overwhelmingly. Reagan's MAD Policy is as pragmatic today as it was under communist threat.