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[–] Itd4n@ani.social 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

As much as I would love Colorado to depart the insanity, it will never happen. A ton of the nuclear ICBMs are here and it’s not like Washington will give that up.

[–] Inucune@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

Those are negotiating chips. Less likely to be invaded if you have nukes at your disposal.

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Colorado has NORAD but that’s not where many of the silos are.

[–] Itd4n@ani.social 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 days ago

HUH. I stand corrected.

Don’t listen to a Canadian. Only lived in CO for a few years in the mid 90s.