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Originally Posted by Tyrien
It's no more than history to me. However I wasn't the one who brought it into the argument to begin with. Therefore I'll argue it.
It was a horrible event but it's said and done now, can't be changed.
You didn't "offend" me per say either, however I do feel what you said was slightly discriminatory. Possibly the US government's mindset at the time. However you speak of it like everyone in the population was all for that happening.
In reality US citizens have little to no choice about what the Military does. It's not fair to speak of the US Military's actions like every citizen, or the majority of the population is in agreement with it.
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Well of course I don't think that all Americans think like that nor am I suggesting that American citizens themselves should be held individually responsible for the bombing of Japan. But you have to remember that America AT THE TIME was the kind of country which treated black people as second class citizens. To the degree where German POW's would be held in higher regard than it's black servicemen. It is also well documented that General McArthur was a racist.
I stand by what I said.