once you make an argument to use the bomb to save lives in the future
(as in WWII) and the evil deed is done, justification will eventually be found to
do it again.... IMO.
Well, suppose China suddenly attacked us, without provocation or warning. Suppose the war went on for years, with hundreds of thousands of casualities; suppose we were ahead on points, but it seemed clear that the Chinese would never surrender until we had planted our flag in the Imperial Palace in Bejing, and that we would lose half a million men, including perhaps my son, accomplishing that.
Would I advocate dropping the bomb if I were convinced it would end the war without further loss of American lives?
You bet I would.
Of course, we both know that scenario won't happen that way, but there is no point in having a weapon if the other side is absolutely convinced, correctly, that you will never use it. |
