‘Back to the Test Ban’
Tirman’s article outlining the weakness of arguments against a nuclear test ban was excellent. It is interesting to note that the Administration argues on the one hand that the uncertainty of an attack succeeding because of a lack of weapons testing would be destabilizing, yet on the other hand, the uncertainty of an attack succeeding because of a “Star Wars” defensive system in place would be stabilizing.
With this type of doublethink going on, it’s no wonder the Soviets and the rest of us can’t figure out what the Administration has in mind.
It is time for the American people to call for bold initiatives to break us out of our current spiral toward annihilation. A test ban would be an excellent first step.
JOSEPH C. KRESSE JR.
Santa Monica
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