I think ultimately we're on the same page Defaulty, I'm just less willing to trust those leaders NOT to given historical precedents. we've had a good 80 year run without them being used again. And time dulls reluctance to use such weaponry. And I'd rather prep for the reality of it happening.

Right, I think we agree on the possibile use of nuclear weapons. But so what do you mean by prep, are you like a "Doomsday Prepper", or do you mean prepare in some other sense?