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| No. 19 |
NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREEZE | |
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| The use of nuclear weapons
in modern warfare would result in unprecedented destruction to the
global environment on which human and all other life depends for
survival. The greatest challenge facing mankind is therefore the
prevention of nuclear war by accident or design. It has been
stressed by almost all of the major conservation organizations that any
victories won for the protection of the environment are completely
useless if life on earth is confronted with inevitable destruction in
the event of nuclear war. Nevertheless, the increasing stockpiles
of nuclear weapons and delivery systems by both the United States and
Soviet Union, and also by other nations, have not strengthened
international peace and security, but in fact, enhance the prospects of
mutual destruction. In effect, if our weaponry increases the
likelihood of a war of self-destruction, then it undermines our
security in a decisive respect. In the face of growing demand of
broad sections of the population for freezing nuclear weapons now, the
Reagan administration and certain followers in Congress have attempted
to blunt the force of the demand by proposing to enact so-called freeze
legislation at some later date: This diversion is not acceptable. |
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The Federation of Western
Outdoor Clubs calls on the Congress to act now to achieve a
multilateral, verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further
deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery
systems. Further, we urge all nations to develop a long-term
program to reduce nuclear weapons stockpiles. |
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