"Imagine sending ambassadors to an international legislature without teaching them about the concept of debate." Bell mutters under his breath.
"Returning to the draft at hand, the author should consider that reduction of weaponry intended as a deterrent itself incentivizes first strike by adversaries. There is no disincentive to a nuclear exchange if you can be sure you have eliminated the opponent's response. I fear that your approach to the risk posed by such weaponry is oversimplified. Perhaps a No First Strike policy would bear up to scrutiny better?"
