[Occupymendocino] Congress Should Take Power to Start Nuclear War Away From Mr. Trump Now!

[Lewallen]

"Avoiding Nuclear War" Watch, Oct.14, 2017

 

Congress Should Take Power to Start Nuclear War Away From Mr. Trump Now!

 

Dear friend,

                The big focus today in avoiding nuclear war is the budding
Washington consensus that Congress should act soon to remove the sole power
to start nuclear war from one person, namely, Mr. Trump.

In calling for Congress to use its power to remove sole command of starting
nuclear war from Mr. Trump, the New York Times Editorial Board on Oct. 11
cited evidence that Mr. Trump, by threatening destruction of North Korea and
showing a suicidal misunderstanding of nuclear weapons and strategy, might
get us all killed in a hot second by ordering a nuclear strike.

I'm suggesting we focus on demanding that Congress join Congressman Jared
Huffman, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and many others in support of requiring
Congressional authorization of use of nuclear weapons before the President
can launch a nuclear first-strike.

The "Restricting First-Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017," introduced now
in both House and Senate, would do Congress' duty of protecting the people
by following the U.S. Constitution, which clearly gives Congress the power
to declare war.

Our lives are in dire threat because of Mr. Trump's nuclear madness. This
move is an essential immediate move in avoiding nuclear war. The nuclear
showdown between Mr. Trump and North Korea is headed toward complete world
catastrophe.

China's clear statement that it would intervene if the U.S. attacks North
Korea puts a whole new dimension on this crisis. China is fully able to
completely disable the U.S., in whole or part, using many different means.

China also announced it would remain neutral if North Korea launches a
first-strike against the U.S., while strongly urging both parties to
de-escalate and negotiate. Here I see China really trying to avoid war, by
clearly supporting North Korea against "nuclear blackmail" by the U.S.,
while restraining North Korea from launching a first strike

Another stunning development is the passage and rapid enactment of the
"Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons," supported by 122 world nations, completely
outlawing nuclear weapons as instruments of mass destruction. The Nobel
Peace Prize went to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons,
the group behind this treaty, which the U.S. should sign and everyone
support.

Seventy-two years and counting since the last use of a nuclear weapon,
Nagasaki, Japan, Aug.19, 1945. Survivors were one of the strongest driving
forces for banning nuclear weapons. This a great achievement for the human
race. Long may we run!

--John Lewallen

Philo, CA

(707)895-2996   



 

 

 

 

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