I wish Harry Truman would quit beating around the bush and say what he really means.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Too many people try to re-write history using modern moralities...

sure, some things are universal, but given the fire bombings that had already been committed prior to the atomic attacks, using the bombs were considered more 'efficient.'

Don't forget that it was a bit of a warning to the Soviets as well. Stalin had finally declared war on Japan was beginning moves into East Asia at the time.