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Chan790

(20,176 posts)
17. I have a problem with the use of nuclear weapons on Japan.
Fri Sep 6, 2013, 03:02 PM
Sep 2013

Beyond the general opposition to use of nuclear weapons, there is little argument for me that their use on a populated mostly-civilian urban area is clearly unwarranted and terrorist.

Lots of things done by lots of now-upstanding nations during WW-II and the era between the World Wars were things that I'd condemn today as terrorism, humanitarian violations and war crimes...the Brits and French in their conduct towards former colonies were particularly brutal in ways that the current human-rights abusers in the Middle East can only match. That's not touching on Germany or Japan's conduct during the war. None of it would or should be condoned if it were happening today. That's progress; I expect us to be our grandparent's betters on humanitarian issues...I should hope our children are ours.

Can't give out weapons to everybody. bravenak Sep 2013 #1
All of the above, really cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #2
None, there is no such thing as inviting a crime against humanity nt geek tragedy Sep 2013 #3
+1 Chan790 Sep 2013 #7
Hiroshima and Nagasaki notwithstanding? GeorgeGist Sep 2013 #14
I have a problem with the use of nuclear weapons on Japan. Chan790 Sep 2013 #17
Reagan was the most responsible WatermelonRat Sep 2013 #4
Gulf War 1 zipplewrath Sep 2013 #11
You'd have to go back much further than that. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #5
That's about the way I see it too. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #6
+ Infinity! - nt HardTimes99 Sep 2013 #18
I think the question is which authorized it. n/t whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #8
The attacks weren't "invited" andym Sep 2013 #9
Eisenhower. Iran. DURHAM D Sep 2013 #10
Reagan and Iran. Rex Sep 2013 #12
All Cali_Democrat Sep 2013 #13
I think we'd be "The Great Satan" regardless of the President. Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #15
wow, bu$h* gets a pass on du.... spanone Sep 2013 #16
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