Did the Japanese deserve the Atomic Bomb?

[Bob Guercio]

Originally Posted by A-58

The "ugliness of hate and revenge" you speak of was a pretty good motivator. It was a long a dredful affair. We were at war you know, and war is an ugly business. Besides, they started it. And yes, they deserved what they got.

Are you saying this from a 1945 perspective or a 2009 perspective?

[A-58]

Originally Posted by Bob Guercio

Are you saying this from a 1945 perspective or a 2009 perspective?

What does it matter really? In 1945 the motivational factor really played into the hearts and minds of those pulling the triggers overseas, and for those working in the war industries at home. The war in the PTO probably rivaled the level of viciousness of the Eastern Front, but not at that massive scale. The reasoning for that statement is formulated when considering the sadistic way the Japanese treated their prisoners, both military and civilian, and also by the fierceness of the combat endured by both sides. They were savaging China while establishing themselves as the top dog of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, at everyone's expense in a very nasty and unpleaseant way. In 2009, I think that we (the US) did what was needed back then, and they (the Japs) got what they deserved.

Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Japan! (to the tune of the great Beach Boys tune, Barbara Ann)

[Bob Guercio]

Originally Posted by A-58

In 2009, I think that we (the US) did what was needed back then, and they (the Japs) got what they deserved.

Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Japan! (to the tune of the great Beach Boys tune, Barbara Ann)

I'm sorry that you feel that way!

[marcus69x]

I don't know if they 'deserved' the bomb, but it was definately the right decision in my opinion. If they beat us to the technology, they would have used it against us.

[Gerard]

Originally Posted by Bob Guercio

I'm sorry that you feel that way!

Why do you feel sorry Bob? Do you not agree that they deserved it?

[Bob Guercio]

Originally Posted by Gotthard Heinrici

Why do you feel sorry Bob? Do you not agree that they deserved it?

I don't agree that they deserved it. Maybe I am naive but I don't believe that too many people on this earth deserve a horrible death.

I do believe that it was the most expedient way to end the war and any other method would have cost more lives. So it was the correct decision!

[mahross]

Interestingly yesterday would have, according to some sources, the day when the third atomic bomb would have been dropped.

Airminded · The third atomic bomb: Tokyo, 19 August 1945

Ross

[Za Rodinu]

That's a good way to put it. Mr. Tojo deserved an A-Bomb for himself, Mr. Tamyia the future kit maker most likely didn't. But sometimes the just pays at the same time as the sinner.

[Bob Guercio]

Originally Posted by Za Rodinu

That's a good way to put it. Mr. Tojo deserved an A-Bomb for himself, Mr. Tamyia the future kit maker most likely didn't. But sometimes the just pays at the same time as the sinner.

So true!

[A-58]

Originally Posted by Bob Guercio

I'm sorry that you feel that way!

Well, for one, the Japanese people (the ones that would have survived the 3rd, 4th, 5th bomb if dropped that is) would have found out once and for all that their Emperor was definately not a god!

I'm not sorry we stomped the ever living sh1t out of them. Have you noticed, they've been good LYB's lately. They haven't even farted in public muched less made a fist and shook it at anyone since 1945. They've learned a big lesson in social behavior. Something must have sunk in, wait, it must be "don't go and sucker punch big round eye no more."