<p><strong>To the editor:</strong></p>
<p>Seventy-one years ago, the U.S. detonated two nuclear bombs in Japan, killing 200,000 people — mostly civilians. This day should be used for reflecting on the horror and tragedy, not for political posturing.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the threat of nuclear weapons is still all too real. But our leaders can take steps to decrease the chances that something like the bombing of Hiroshima could happen again.</p>
<p>I urge Rep. Todd Young and Sen. Joe Donnelly to oppose the administration’s proposal to "modernize" the U.S. nuclear arsenal, a project that could start a new arms race to rival the Cold War.</p>
<p>In addition, the U.S. has not adopted a policy of no first use of nuclear weapons, suggesting the nuclear danger remains a threat.</p>
<p>The only way to keep nuclear weapons out of the hands of terrorists is to eliminate them all together.</p>
<p>On this day we must say never again and know that as an international community we must continue work to reduce the likelihood of nuclear warfare.</p>
<p><p style="text-align: right"><strong>Tom Hougham</strong></p>
<p><p style="text-align: right">Trafalgar</p>
