[Reagan Man]

Dropping the a-bombs on Japan is something any POTUS would have done at that time in history. The alternative was invading Japan and suffering 250K-500K dead.

As POTUS, Truman was a failure and resigned from running for reelection. His legacy was resurrected by liberal historians and the liberal media. The same liberal establishment that still ranks both JFK and Clinton as great Presidents.

Bush should get some kudos from history for taking the fight to the enemy. But I seriously doubt there is enough success for historians to ever rank Bush much above the level of average. A good man and a decent POTUS.

[Carley]

I remember when the bombs were dropped on Japan.

There was opposition, serious opposition and to this day there are those on the left who decry the dropping of the bombs.

Did you ever hear Peter Jennings insisting that Japan was simply trying to preserve their culture when the bombed Pearl Harbor.

[Theodore R.]

Also, Barry Goldwater helped to resurrect the Truman mystique by oftn saying how much he admired Harry.