I find this terrifying. Any insight, anyone?

[mburbank]

I don't know who you are so I'm only almost ready to stop responding to you as opposed to past ready, and only after two posts.

No, of course not. I'm asking if anyone is aware of or can posit the reasoning behind our hugely increased spending on Nuclear weapons. If find it particularly frightening that this buildup seems to be happening in the absence of any reason at all, no matter how thin. I'm fairly sure I wouldn't endorse the reason, I can hardly imgine it being convincing, but someone must be making some argument somewhere along the line and I'd like to see it dragged into the light of day. I also think informed people should be forcing the argument so that people will become aware this is going on. I think many hawkish conservative voters would far rather see this kind of many spent on armoring Humvees. If I'm right about that, this buildup is happening under the radar and without the consent of the electorate.

I'm looking for informed opinion, which can sometimes be found on this board.