Politicians don't fear nukes.

They don't fear the .50 or the rpg. The days of some sniper with a rifle are over.

They fear the small guns hidden in a pocket. The cheap, one shot, plastic guns downloaded to pass through metal detectors. I'm pessimistically optimistic that technology is advancing faster than they can stop it.

At the end of the day, these people balance their ego against their fear. They want to be outside around cheering sheep listening to them speak. You don't have to take on a tank with your m4. Even if you did, there's a hundred more tanks waiting to replace it. It's the people giving orders to the tanks that are a possible problem.

I don't have any answers, but I also don't think we have anything to worry about for many years. Go online and look at the people in office today. They aren't smart enough to understand what they're doing half the time. Until I see groups of politicians getting charged with treason I'm not going to panic. Despite all the conspiracy theories I don't think the government is as united as they pretend to be. I don't think the majority of politicians will surrender quietly if their coworkers started threatening them with the death penalty. Which is a good thing. It means there's a chance for hope if something does go horribly wrong.

I think the current limitations of food transportation is a big problem. Who knows... Maybe Elon with self driving trucks will work out for the better? It's not impossible.