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bigben2k · 12-12-2002, 01:02 PM

Here here.

The USA lost over 300'000 soldiers in WW2. Truman was also under pressure because the people were concerned about this toll for a war that didn't directly affect them.

It was a hard decision, and had to be looked at from many, many points of view. Wether as an individual, or as a representative of the human race, it can look quite different.

Let's not exclude one for the other: it can be considered cruel and life-saving, at the same time. It's another case of "the lesser of two evils", as that's what it was, IMO.

Now let's hope that it doesn't happen again. I'd have hated to be in JFK's shoes during the Cuban missile crisis.

12-12-2002, 01:02 PM	#44
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Here here. The USA lost over 300'000 soldiers in WW2. Truman was also under pressure because the people were concerned about this toll for a war that didn't directly affect them. It was a hard decision, and had to be looked at from many, many points of view. Wether as an individual, or as a representative of the human race, it can look quite different. Let's not exclude one for the other: it can be considered cruel and life-saving, at the same time. It's another case of "the lesser of two evils", as that's what it was, IMO. Now let's hope that it doesn't happen again. I'd have hated to be in JFK's shoes during the Cuban missile crisis. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101