All criticisms intended to add accuracy are accepted.
The premise of my post remains the same.
Why did we develop the nuclear bomb? To maim and kill and destroy the enemy (plug in whichever one fits the decision tree at the time).

Also the intent was to contrast the USA's existence and culture and philosophy of life and what ever other parameters would help describe us. We chose to develop and use the bomb!

The contrast was to now look at Iran and ISIS et al, proven terrorists, proudly declaring they will not be denied nuclear capability. Proudly boasting and confirming time and again they will use their weaponry to remove Israel from the earth. That they will come to the USA and burn our cities to the ground.

6th grade level....we are the good guys and we secretly developed and used the bomb knowingly killing hundreds of thousands of people.
The bad guys are developing the same capability...100% bonafide killers and terrorists. Now just how much logic is required to conclude whether they will use the bomb or not.

The point of my post.