Hiroshima remembers the day the bomb dropped

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

People died dude. What's your malfunction?

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

People die in war. That's life. Japan got what was coming to them, back in that day and age. Dropping those bombs prevented many more millions of lost lives, and changed the Japanese way of thinking. It is sad that innocent civilians had to die, but sometimes, people must pay the price for the decisions made by their fellow countrymen and women.

It's no different in Africa or the Middle East today, except that because nuclear weapons aren't being used, the wars will continue on for years, and there will many times over the handful of deaths that Japan experienced back then.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It's easy to rationalise when you aren't on the receiving end.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

It's easy to point fingers when you have never fought for anything worth risking your life for. It's also easy to judge the actions of people back in a time in which we never lived, nor had the ability to try an comprehend without the advantage of hindsight.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

This thread is about recognising the 140,000 people who died. I don't know why so many here are unwilling to do that and want to make out that they deserved it.

[eieio 1,594]

People die in war. That's life. Japan got what was coming to them, back in that day and age. Dropping those bombs prevented many more millions of lost lives, and changed the Japanese way of thinking. It is sad that innocent civilians had to die, but sometimes, people must pay the price for the decisions made by their fellow countrymen and women.

It's no different in Africa or the Middle East today, except that because nuclear weapons aren't being used, the wars will continue on for years, and there will many times over the handful of deaths that Japan experienced back then.

I agree. Great post!

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Says who?

That's what he said.

And George W Bush said bad intelligence made him invade Iraq...

I think we all know now that's a load of toss

When people get thier butts thumped they get bitter. First USA butt thumping started in 1776. Those pansies in the girly red suits still butt hurt

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

When people get thier butts thumped they get bitter. First USA butt thumping started in 1776. Those pansies in the girly red suits still butt hurt

By that standard does that also apply to 9/11 or do you only wheel out the empathy when it's your countrymen who are the victims?

And the red coats? You always mention it, yet I guess it's me who has an issue with it

Edited August 9, 2015 by Venkman

[lostinblue 1,989]

People die in war. That's life. Japan got what was coming to them, back in that day and age. Dropping those bombs prevented many more millions of lost lives, and changed the Japanese way of thinking. It is sad that innocent civilians had to die, but sometimes, people must pay the price for the decisions made by their fellow countrymen and women.

It's no different in Africa or the Middle East today, except that because nuclear weapons aren't being used, the wars will continue on for years, and there will many times over the handful of deaths that Japan experienced back then.

that because nuclear weapons aren't being used ,Not yet

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Who's the new former member?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Who's the new former member?

Reads like BooYah

[Jacque67 7,328]

Thank goodness I know not all Americans are bigots.

Enjoy your bitter lives-those who are prejudiced towards the Japanese .

[Jacque67 7,328]

These are the people Trump channels.

Such ugliness .

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Were you raped , LIB.

All history is revised by the way...not much point arguing with someone wearing blinders.

So you think the U.S. Government at the time dropped these experimental(at the time) bombs, to avenge the Chinese????

Don't make me laugh.

Keep spreading the hate. The survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are far better people than you. They have not let their hearts and minds be warped by hatred.

If I were you I would br more worried about the current PM, Abe's attitude towards nuclear bombs;)

Caroline Kennedy is paying a visit today...

I'm going to guess his hatred is coming from the fact his spouse is Chinese. And you know folks who tend to have bigoted views tend to see things in broad strokes. Makes it much easier since rational thinking disproves a large chunk of those beliefs.

What's truly sad is, this type of racist, hateful attitudes is coming from folks married to people from Asia. It's a shame...

People die in war. That's life. Japan got what was coming to them, back in that day and age. Dropping those bombs prevented many more millions of lost lives, and changed the Japanese way of thinking. It is sad that innocent civilians had to die, but sometimes, people must pay the price for the decisions made by their fellow countrymen and women.

It's no different in Africa or the Middle East today, except that because nuclear weapons aren't being used, the wars will continue on for years, and there will many times over the handful of deaths that Japan experienced back then.

I wonder if the folks that are widowed from 9/11 feel the same way.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Thank goodness I know not all Americans are bigots.

Enjoy your bitter lives-those who are prejudiced towards the Japanese .

It's strange to be prejudiced against an entire nation of people, because of a 70 year old war. That they didn't fight in.