Quote Originally Posted by JMA View Post
...Better to throw the dice and decide that way.
That can be quite true, barring an existential threat.
One thing you can be sure of is that the US will never take on the Russians or the Chinese. That you can take to the bank.
Wrong. You can do that and others will join you. Probably cost all of you in the long run...

Many others will be smarter. For my part, having actually and successfully fought the latter in a full scale conflict for a couple of years and having been prepared with no qualms at all to fight the other for 20 or so more had it become necessary, I wouldn't even consider taking that to the bank. Advise against it, in fact...