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PureEvil · 11-10-2003, 07:53 PM

I think it's fairly clear that the nukes were a retaliation for what the Japanese did at Pearl Harbour. The US probably could have finished the whole thing off with just regular forces, but the nukes did a good job of that, and did so without costing the US military any more lives. Moreover, they acted as sort of saying "This is what happens when you f*ck with us" for the 'States, which is always a nice way of assuring you won't be victim to too much more aggression.

Same with 9-11. As I'm sure you've noticed, the 'States went somewhat buck wild and started attacking everything they could think of that had anything to do with the attacks against them.

The United States is a powerful country and wants the world to know that, and so acts against them (especially on their own soil) are completely untolerated, and it seems they will always be returned with fierce vengeance.

The nuclear bombs in Japan probably weren't completely necessary, but they served their function, put a finite end to the war, and boosted the military standing of the United States in the eyes of the world.

Welcome to politics.

11-10-2003, 07:53 PM	#55
PureEvil The Wheelman PureEvil is offline Location: Canada Now Playing: Posts: 624	Re: Remembrance Day. I think it's fairly clear that the nukes were a retaliation for what the Japanese did at Pearl Harbour. The US probably could have finished the whole thing off with just regular forces, but the nukes did a good job of that, and did so without costing the US military any more lives. Moreover, they acted as sort of saying "This is what happens when you f*ck with us" for the 'States, which is always a nice way of assuring you won't be victim to too much more aggression. Same with 9-11. As I'm sure you've noticed, the 'States went somewhat buck wild and started attacking everything they could think of that had anything to do with the attacks against them. The United States is a powerful country and wants the world to know that, and so acts against them (especially on their own soil) are completely untolerated, and it seems they will always be returned with fierce vengeance. The nuclear bombs in Japan probably weren't completely necessary, but they served their function, put a finite end to the war, and boosted the military standing of the United States in the eyes of the world. Welcome to politics.