Just wanted to see what you guys thought of this... I may have just been trying to piss this guys off but here is the conversation.
This was all in response to the Pearl [H]arbor post at a site that I wont name. his name has also been altered to protect his identity. This was all through email by the way.
Me: Hey are you going to post one of these for the 210,000 people that died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki protecting our freedom?
Elyk Tinneb: No I am not.
Me: out of curiosity why not?
Elyk Tinneb: Why should I ?
Me: they died in much the same way as our soldiers did when pearl harbor was bombed. And they died to protect our freedom in a more substantial way... When the people at Hiroshima and Nagasaki died they literally died so the war could end (saving lives of americans and foreign people as well).
Elyk Tinneb: The only reason those people died is because they allowed their government to kill thousands of our troops without an official declaration of war. You are certainly entitled to your opinion, and I repect that.
Me: Interesting school of thought. It seems very similar to the train of thought terrorist use to justify their attacks on civilians. "they allow their government to have presence in Saudi Arabia so they all deserve to die". I in no means agree with their sentiment it just seems to have a very similar ideology; we are all in complete control of our governmental actions... thanks for the time and the consideration.
Elyk Tinneb: If you think Americans are Terrorists, so be it. Have a nice day.
Me: wow, I think either you didn't read what I wrote or you heard what you wanted to hear. You said to me "The only reason those people died is because they allowed their government to kill thousands of our troops without an official declaration of war." which is obstensibly saying that they we are all supremly resposible for the actions of our government. Which all I am saying is that is the exact same sentiment that terrorists use when they attack non military personal. I didn't even make any value judgments on your statement I just saw some shocking similarities between what you said and what I saw in an interview with an official from the Abu Sayyaf terroist group. I made no value judgements on americans I was born in America under parents that were born in America I am a 24 year old white male I pretty much think that makes me an American.
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