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Originally Posted by KnightOfSappho
The only problem with that idea is that in choosing between 'sucks' and 'might get better or might get worse' many (reasonably) go for the gamble.
The situation is precarious.
I openly admit that he has been helpful to us so far, but I'm not so sure that he can be trusted to be helpful to us in the long term.
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But you have to know the odds of "'might get better or might get worse" beforehand...
The odds of backing the Shah instead of Khomeni WERE in our favor...
The odds of backing the FDN and not the Sandanistas(FLSN) in Nicaragua WERE in our favor...
The odds here?...Still fuzzy...
But once again...are YOU willing to take that chance with a nuclear power?...
Right now, here are your odds...
Chances of Mushareff using nuclear weapons for offensive purposes=pretty minimal...
Chances of the next person in power using nuclear weapons for offensive purposes=Less than the confidence in Mushareff...
THAT is what we're dealing with...
And for future people to say "
Well the new people in power may use nuclear weapons, but at least they got elected democratically." is incredibly stupid...