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To: Neocon who wrote (43098)	2/1/2002 3:37:36 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) of 82486

You presume what I cannot: that Truman and his advisors had the requisite malice to be war criminals, that they had to appreciate the evil of their actions, and nevertheless, out of vengeance, racism, and/or political calculation, went ahead with them. If your presumption comforts you, so be it. History shows that malice is not uncommon as a motivator. History also shows that it is not uncommon for intelligence, malice, and success to share the podium. I think it is very clear that "vengeance, racism, and/or political calculation" informed the thinking of Truman and others. I think to believe otherwise is to pretend that much of the records of the past have no meaning. It is also to suspect Truman of automation rather than partiality. I would rather suspect him of partiality. All of us have that... Truman did hate the Japanese. It was not a unique position to hold.

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