From: Dwayne (ddraig@pobox.com)
Date: Sat Nov 24 2001 - 11:27:48 MST
Lee Daniel Crocker wrote:
> But Hiroshima and Nagasaki were that exceptional case, and
> were the right thing to do at the right time.
This is all very well and good but does not explain why it was not
exploded over Tokyo Bay, which was considered at the time, but instead
over populated cities. Also, the "we will be forced to invade Japan"
story is by no means certain, there is every reason to believe that
capitulation was in the offing.
I've read some theories that the bombs were used to demonstrate to the
world the consequences of attacks on the US mainland, or that they were
exploded to keep the Soviets in line. Each is plausible, but I doubt
we'll know the real reasons, this is such a massively political issue,
and probably will be for a very long time.
I think in the end it comes down to personal conviction, really. Are
they *too* bad, or just a bit too big for casual use?
Dwayne
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