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But it was still evil. ...
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No doubt. But you're wrong. Had we engaged in a land war, the total number of deaths, military and civilian would have been much larger. The Japanese military was shite by that time. The Japanese way was never surrender. To not surrender, with a crumbling military, meant conscripting civilians. They would have gone through their entire population before giving up. Yes, civilian deaths would have been intentional. For the American GI's, it would have been a matter of "I live/he lives".
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Think about everything you are saying right now. Saying killing kids is okay. ...
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Did I say that? Anywhere? I haven't been ignoring what you're saying. And I don't even see how that particular response has anything to do with the part that I said to which you were responding. In any case... I guess my assumptions about Australians have been 100%, too. Every single one I've talked to online has been a bigoted anti-american piece of shit who thought he was all that. No offense, this has just been my experience (I know that strongly resembles ad hominem--I'm merely stating my perception of my experience, albeit bluntly). Oh, this also includes the Aussie exchange student who sat next to me in my drama class my junior year of high school.
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am 21. Not psychologically ...
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Okay... You're a year or two older than me. Why have I had the impression I've been arguing with someone a year or two younger than me? That's what I meant by "psychologically matured". You're forming concepts in your head and defending them in the same manner as a fifteen year old. Grow up. You're an adult. Think like one. Refer to my previous post for specifics about what I mean.
o_O Kicked out of the country, eh? I won't ask why (privacy
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