[Raellus]

I feel that there is middle ground here, but that some people just aren't interested in finding it together.

I think that it would be helpful to define our parameters here. May I assume that we are all discussing Twilight 2000? If so, then it would probably help to have a common point of reference. I propose that we use canon.

According to canon, is San Francisco nuked? Are there any canonical targets close enough to the Littlefield Collection to put it in jeopardy?

IIRC, canon is also clear on how far the Mexican Army was able to advance, and what U.S. territory it occupied up to c.2001.

IMO, the constructive approach would be to figure out ways, collaboratively, to reconcile canon with real world exigencies. In other words, how can we tweak things, as little as possible, so that the canon rings true? Or, we can just argue back and forth, mostly just repeating ourselves, and end up getting frustrated and chippy with one another. I propose we pursue the former course.