General Jack D. Ripper is of the same opinion, but escalates the issue when he issues the command to execute "Wing Attack Plan R". Turgidson, upon hearing of the attack plan, is surprised but easily accepts the situation - he hinders the Presidents attempts to call off the attack, and appeals to him to reconsider - War is the only option.
As the events unfold, a new threat is brought into play - the doomsday machine. This threatens everyone, regardless of what side they are on, at this point even Turgidson is forced to reconsider his opinion . . . but he remains steadfast, and though he does not actively support the attack - through his inaction (and by proxy the inaction of all the military forces), he allows the world to be destroyed.
The message comes across loud and clear: Nobody wins an "Arms Race" - Given the extremely grim nature of a tragic ending like this, it's appropriate that the tone of the film is satirical, even ridiculous at times - this way we get to have fun and laugh a bit, while still absorbing the message of the film.
General Turgidson: ". . . it is necessary now to make a choice . . . one where you got twenty million people killed, and the other where you got a hundred and fifty million people killed."
As the events unfold, a new threat is brought into play - the doomsday machine. This threatens everyone, regardless of what side they are on, at this point even Turgidson is forced to reconsider his opinion . . . but he remains steadfast, and though he does not actively support the attack - through his inaction (and by proxy the inaction of all the military forces), he allows the world to be destroyed.
The message comes across loud and clear: Nobody wins an "Arms Race" - Given the extremely grim nature of a tragic ending like this, it's appropriate that the tone of the film is satirical, even ridiculous at times - this way we get to have fun and laugh a bit, while still absorbing the message of the film.
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