There is a simple solution to this dilema, get rid of nukes then preach the word to the rest of the world.
Imagine how much tax payers money could be saved if there was no a) misile defence program,
no nukes.
I'm sure the hardcore fanboys will slate me for this opinion but all the misile defence program does is esculate the present problems rather than solving them.
Sounds great. Why doesnt europe go first, go a step further, and dismantle their entire military. I mean, imagine all the money you could save with no military at all. Why stop there, dismantle your police too, then imagine all the money you'll save.
Its all well and good to have a missile defense system, but I really dont think that a nuclear attack via a long range missile is likely. Their are plenty of countries that are nuclear capable, their are very few that have the technology to deploy them via a missile. The ones we are most worried about right now are far more likely to put a nuclear bomb inside of a semi trailer and ship it over here, then launch a missile.
Whats the shelf life of a nuclear missile (or any missile for that matter)? Ive heard rumours that a great many of our nuclear missiles are suspected to be duds or will be very soon. I cant substantiate it but Ive heard the shelf life for US nukes is about 25 years and that all of our tridents will be duds by 2020.