| − | Critiques of the original program often had self-contradictory claims, as in claiming it was both impossible and destabilizing. [[Liberals]] almost unanimously criticized the program, such as the [[Union of Concerned Scientists]]. | + | Critiques of the original program focused on two central claims: that it was technologically impossible, and that even if it were possible, it would destabilize the conditions of MAD. [[Liberals]] almost unanimously criticized the program, such as the [[Union of Concerned Scientists]]. |