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Happy Nagasaki Day
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| Renegade
Posted on 08/08/2004 3:46:08 AM PDT by Renegade
Thank you Harry Truman for preventing my father from becoming a possible statistic in an invasion of the Japaneese mainland .
TOPICS: Japan; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 9august1945; anniversary; nagasaki; nuclearweapons
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To: explodingspleen
The true wonder of America is that, not only did she crush Japan, she rebuilt her. The Japanese seem so ungrateful that we chose to end the war quickly with the dropping of the second bomb.
They forget that the war in Europe was over, and Stalin had declared war on them the day before. Instead of dropping the bomb or invading Japan, we could've easily just kicked back and watched the Soviet Union take a bite out of their butts. History sure would've been different. Perhaps their beloved emperor-god would've committed suicide in a bunker, and a big Wall would've divided Tokyo for 40+ years. Yes, that would've been sooooo much better!
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:39:17 AM PDT
by
Willie Green
(Go Alan Go!!!)
To: All
I had the good fortune to be in Nagasaki on this date in 1958. There was little evidence of the terrible effects of the bomb then, only open spaces punctuated by new buildings and memorials. The city was actually celebrating something (I don't remember what) and everyone was wearing their best clothing and enjoying the good weather.
At one point, when I and my wife were trying to see into an arena where some sort of event was being staged, the Mayor saw us and invited us to come sit in the elevated seats with him. He showed no animosity toward us and was a gracious host throughout the day.
I must point out that I wasn't a high governmnet offical, only a lowly enlisted sailor from Sasebo. As is usually the case, succeeding generations seem to have invented the outrage we are now subjected to.
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:49:35 AM PDT
by
oldfart
("All governments and all civilizations fall... eventually. Our government is not immune.)
To: Porterville
Thermonuclear casts prettier colors .
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posted on
08/08/2004 10:16:12 AM PDT
by
Renegade
To: winker
MacArthur wanted to " nuke" China also . They stopped him.. We can only wonder what would have been the world picture today if we just TOOK OVER everything !!!
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posted on
08/08/2004 10:17:46 AM PDT
by
Renegade
To: Born Conservative
Seeing as to how the UN wasn't founded until
October of 1945, it might have been difficult for Truman to consult with them in August, don't you think?
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posted on
08/08/2004 10:40:23 AM PDT
by
gcruse
(http://gcruse.typepad.com/)
To: Libloather
When is Dresden Day? I'd like to celebrate the bombing of Dresden, too. /sarcasm
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posted on
08/08/2004 10:43:01 AM PDT
by
gcruse
(http://gcruse.typepad.com/)
To: Renegade
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posted on
08/08/2004 10:47:16 AM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
(This Tagline for sale. (Presented by TagLines R US))
To: Diogenesis
Actually it was Ripley who said, "I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure." Later, Hicks brought that up as "his" plan.
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posted on
08/08/2004 11:10:40 AM PDT
by
Future Snake Eater
("Oh boy, I can't wait to eat that monkey!"--Abe Simpson)
To: Renegade
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posted on
08/08/2004 6:22:18 PM PDT
by
Born Conservative
(“Consensus is the negation of leadership.” – Margaret Thatcher)
To: Chode
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posted on
01/24/2005 5:09:05 PM PST
by
bombom13
(meagan)
To: bombom13
Plasma Ball Form Shot George: First Thermonuclear Device - 225KT
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posted on
01/24/2005 8:07:41 PM PST
by
Chode
(American Hedonist ©®)
To: bombom13
And you joined just to bump this thread?
To: COEXERJ145
This is strange.
Of all of the photos on all the threads. He asks about this one.
Why not Anna Kournikova?
To: Renegade
A GREAT day.
I wonder if the Paleocon will come out of the woodwork whinig about the destruction of the Nagasaki Cathedral.
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posted on
01/24/2005 8:29:08 PM PST
by
Clemenza
(I Am Here to Chew Bubblegum and Kick Ass, and I'm ALL OUT OF BUBBLEGUM!)
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