Today is the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Not saying it was right or wrong and don't want to start any debates. Just wanted to point out that my country, the U.S. is the only country in history to ever use nuclear weapons on a civilian target (yes, I know there were military targets included as well). I always find it ironic when the U.S. rails against "weapons of mass destruction" or some other country pursuing nuclear weapons. Of course no country should have them, but I wish we (the U.S.) would get rid of ours. Of course, turning back the clock is impossible.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Ummmmmm we humans as a species are psychotic only an insane entity would think up something like a nuclear bomb I worry about our future
Drsmash253
Level 7
Aug 6, 2018
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I have always wondered why a demonstration of the bomb on a small unoccupied island so the Japanese could see it's power instead of on a city would have brought them around to see the futility of resistance. And yes I know that every person there was prepared to defend the country, but just wondering.
starwatcher-al
Level 7
Aug 6, 2018
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I have used this argument myself many times. What does give the USA and the other countries who have nuclear weapons the right to say to those aspiring to obtain them that they can’t have them too? Is it because we think we are the good guys and they are the bad ones? No the clock can’t be turned back, once the genie is out of the bottle there is no way to put it back in....but a concerted effort should be made for every country to multilaterally give them up.
Marionville
Level 10
Aug 6, 2018
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I hear ya. Big wonder that some other countries see the US as a bully.
itsmedammit
Level 8
Aug 6, 2018
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It was a little before my time , but as I understand it , we were not at war with Japan , when they sent their planes to Hawaii and bombed it . Even after this sneak attack , the ambassadors , who were in the states at the time , were allowed to return to their homes . The US was prepared and ended the war with Japan swiftly and without question . Yes , it was and remains horrible , and yes both military and civilians were killed , permanently disabled , and injured , homes were destroyed , as were businesses and schools , as well as military buildings and equipment . And had the war been allowed to carry on for years , would the same have occurred even if nuclear weren't used . Would there have been more bombs dropped on mainland US ? I hate war . I wish no one ever had to deal with war and the long term results .
Cast1es
Level 9
Aug 6, 2018
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Sorry if I wasn't clear. My point isn't that Japan was not at fault or whether dropping the bomb was right or wrong. My point is that all nuclear weapons should be banned and that the U.S., right or wrong, is being hypocritical when they work so hard to prevent other countries from gaining the ability to do something which we have already done.
@towkneed Exactly right on. We are the only nation on this planet with the WISDOM to handle this weapon? hahahaha
@towkneed Finding out how horrible the results of what ,"we," did , are , and trying to prevent it from happening again m isn't necessarily hypocritical . Hopefully , in addition to everything else , it was a learning experience that we hope to never see duplicated by anyone , including us , ever again . Please get Trump out of office .
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