Two Suns In The Sunset

In mentioning in passing the other night the Bush Administration's drawing up of plans to use nuclear weapons in Iraq, a local news anchor sounded bored to tears.

One might hope this boredom stems from cynicism, from the knowledge that in utilising Depleted and non-Depleted Uranium munitions in Iraq, Yugoslavia, and Afghanistan, the U.S. has already been nuking its "enemies" for more than a decade. But, probably, he was just distracted, hoping to be able to get hold of his bookie in time for the Super Bowl.

Anybody out there feel a little less bored than him? Anybody out there concerned over the United States' nuclear arsenal -- mushroom clouds or no? If so, you know what to do: letters to the editor; phone calls, letters, and postcards to the White House; phone calls to talk radio; e-mails to your contacts; marching in the streets. Maybe this latest "revelation" will sway those yet-undecided, and rouse those not yet mobilised.

Posted by Eddie Tews at January 27, 2003 02:36 PM