[IW] Heinlein-1

[adm]

The reduction of the importance of the Quadrennial Political Party Conventions have also vastly reduced the visibility and effectiveness of the minor party groups.

[somecallmetim]

Originally Posted by Johnny1A.2

Generally, but not always. There was 'Bizarro Earth', for ex, the one where JFK fired a gun into the crowd rather than being murdered, and was then removed from office by means of an honor for shooting bystanders.

We do not speak of That timeline.

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by somecallmetim

We do not speak of That timeline.

So what do you think of the United States of Lizardia? :)

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

So what do you think of the United States of Lizardia? :)

Interesting idea, not so good execution, in my opinion at least. Even worse now that our knowledge of therapod dinosaur appearance makes such write ups rather dated.

[SRoach]

Any more dated than the idea of a small furry mammal evolving into a large, upright, brainy thing with virtually no fur?

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Interesting idea, not so good execution, in my opinion at least. Even worse now that our knowledge of therapod dinosaur appearance makes such write ups rather dated.

[Flyndaran]

Originally Posted by SRoach

Any more dated than the idea of a small furry mammal evolving into a large, upright, brainy thing with virtually no fur?

We're not really that unusual for near hairless apes.

[warellis]

I apologize for bumping this but what would military doctrine here be like for the A4 powers considering their monopoly on orbital nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons in general?

[jeff_wilson]

Originally Posted by Johnny1A.2

Generally, but not always. There was 'Bizarro Earth'....

Bizarro is not a person from RL.

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by warellis

I apologize for bumping this but what would military doctrine here be like for the A4 powers considering their monopoly on orbital nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons in general?

It's probably launch on warning. This might all be mainly in orbit as you try and blow up your enemies nukes before he blows up yours but with a lack of stealth and maneuverability for your orbital assets you're very much in a "use it now or never" situation.

I wouldn't be all that interested in orbiting my nukes in this situation.

[warellis]

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

It's probably launch on warning. This might all be mainly in orbit as you try and blow up your enemies nukes before he blows up yours but with a lack of stealth and maneuverability for your orbital assets you're very much in a "use it now or never" situation.

I wouldn't be all that interested in orbiting my nukes in this situation.

Considering the possibly larger risk of nuclear warfare here, and possibly bigger danger of accidents causing nukes to be launched, would conventional armies be bigger here still?

Cause the nuclear doctrine embraced by Eisenhower in the 1950s was criticized for its inflexibility and I kinda wonder here if the A4 powers may have a similar issue here military-wise?