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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Neocon who wrote (38556)	11/24/2001 11:13:51 AM
From: J. C. Dithers	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Dropping the bomb saved lives, very likely on both sides Totally true, Neocon. The militarist government of Japan, operating under the slogan of "A 100 million to die with honor," was planning for for the mass suicide of the entire populace, taking with them as many Americans as possible. When you are dealing with a nation gone insane, your options are quite limited, and with two A-bombs available, it would have been irresponsible of the American government not to use them. Truman was perfectly aware of the moral arguments that would ensue, and it could be said that he was highly courageous in taking responsibility for that decision. JC

To: Neocon who wrote (38556)	11/24/2001 11:33:09 AM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

By the way, in World War II, there was no question of cowardice. That's an important point. Most of us grew up with the face of cowardice as portrayed in WWII movies. I know I did. Another complicating thread running through the discussion has been the relationship between forms of warfare and cowardice. I mentioned in an earlier post that the dictionary definition of cowardice does not speak to military tactics. I am not a military buff but even I can see that tactics have evolved enormously, even during my lifetime. I don't know how much of the WWII model of cowardice applies anymore. For those who think Osama's attack was inherently cowardly, I would ask what he might have reasonably done as a leader in the prosecution of a quest to establish Islamism that would not have been cowardly. If you were an advisor to Osama, what would be your strategy to establish Islamism and assure that it prevails? Karen