Let’s end the whole nuclear era | Letter to the editor

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In the April 7 edition of The Leader I read that at Naval Magazine Indian Island, the West Coast’s premiere weapons transfer depot, five new weapons storage magazines were dedicated by Representative Kilmer. The story said that our representative was happy that the employees at the weapons transfer depot will be able to work more safely. He also complimented the Navy’s commitment to our region, helping to make us safe and secure.

These underground warehouses are for Tomahawk cruise missiles that are loaded onto the three guided missile destroyers based in Everett. It’s probable the refurbished Trident subs that have been converted to cruise missile platforms and the Virginia class attack subs may get their missiles here as well.

The Tomahawk cruise guided missiles originally had three warhead options, one being the W80 200 KT nuclear warhead which President Obama shelved as unnecessary. Under Pres. Trump sea-launched cruise missiles were again funded.

Democratic lawmakers recently introduced House Resolution 1554 to kill the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile set to begin development next year. To date Representative Kilmer has not cosponsored this resolution.

America’s pursuit of full spectrum dominance and intent to remain the global hegemon evidently requires constantly preparing for a winnable nuclear war with Russia and/or China. Nuclearizing the munitions handled at Naval Magazine Indian Island shoves our small town to Ground Zero, the front line.

And so dear people, contact our Representative, Derek Kilmer, and encourage him to cosponsor HR1554. Ask him to support Congresswoman Norton’s Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act as well.

Let’s end the whole nuclear era, and spend the trillions patching life on our lovely planet rather than sharpening our swords for an expensively prepared nuclear catastrophe.

Doug Milholland
PORT TOWNSEND