«Sixam's claim that this film is "anti-American propaganda" holds more water than the Titanic. The former Soviet Union at the time this film was released would not have allowed access to the kind of information we have about America's strategic strength. Sixam needs to remember two important points before advancing his judgement regarding Dr. Caldicott's motives: One - The United States of America is the only nation on Earth to have used nuclear weapons (and in their defense, the only alternative available to the US and it's allies to end WWII in Japan would have required invasion, which would have been disastrous and claimed a greater loss of life. Two - Remember when President Reagan was preparing before making a radio broadcast speech early in his first term when he uncorked something like this: "...I have decided to outlaw Russia forever...we begin bombing in five minutes." That little error of open mike stupidity didn't exactly engender much confidence in his leadership, insofar as his ability and judgement to supersede "positive control" was concerned. As far as President Carter is concerned, Jimmy attended Annapolis and went on to serve aboard nuclear powered submarines. He knew what was at stake and what was possible (remember Three Mile Island...he went there during the crisis). »

  «This is a blatant piece of anti-American propaganda. Whose side is she on anyway? If Carter was re-elected in 1980, would the NFB have made this film? By the way Senator Roche, President Reagan actually signed a few arms reduction treaties.»

  «I was very moved by this. Dr. Caldicott speaking so many years ago on a subject she still speaks on today just as passionately. Almost 30 years later, and yes the cold war is over, but how far have governments really come in controlling the inherent dangers of nuclear power? It's as though we've all gotten more careless. »